Calligrapher Lou Zhenggang and LALIQUE exhibit collaborative works at the Tokyo Gendai International Art Fair
We are pleased to announce that the calligrapher Lou Zhenggang will exhibit a collaborative work with LALIQUE ART at the 2nd Tokyo Gendai (July 5-7, 2024, VIP Preview and Vernissage on July 4, 2024).
LALIQUE (LALIQUE JAPAN CO.,LTD.), an official partner of Tokyo Gendai, will exhibit three collaborative works with Zaha Hadid, an architect who has left behind great achievements, as well as a collaboration with Seiko Lou. The series of "Sun & Moon" will be presented for the first time in Japan.
https://fr.lalique.com/en/pages/lalique-artists/lou-zhenggang
Exhibition title Tokyo Gendai
Exhibition period 5 July [Fri] – 7 July [Sun], 2024
Opening hours 11:00 – 18:00
Venue PACIFICO Yokohama 1-1-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama 220-0012, Japan
Organizer The Art Assembly
https://tokyogendai.com
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UPDATE July 1st, 2024
In early April, a press review took place in Hiroo, Tokyo. It unveiled the opening of Gallery L, an exhibition for the AWATA COLLECTION. The collection exclusively features works by Lou Zhenggang.
A press preview and reception was held at the beginning of April. On the day, the gallery welcomed its owner, Takaya Awata, along with Yasuhide Shinbata, Curator and General Manager in Education of Artizon Museum, and Simon de Pury, Auctioneer, from whom greeting speeches were given respectively. A conference about the gallery was also held.
Written by Yasuhide Shinbata, Curator and General Manager in Education of Artizon Museum.
Drops of Water Wear out the Stone – about Recent Paintings by Lou Zhenggang
The speech given by Simon de Pury on the day of the conference can be found here:
https://lzgstudio.com/en/article/detail20240516.html
Articles about the gallery from media outlets:
Bijutsu Techo
https://bijutsutecho.com/magazine/news/market/28747
Tokyo Art Beat
https://www.tokyoartbeat.com/articles/-/galleryL-awata-collection-open-news-202404
Please find below the press release by Gallery L
https://www.artpr.jp/prs/gallery-l
Photo above:
(centre left) Takaya Awata, Founder, Representative Director and CEO, Tridor Holdings Inc.
(centre right) Auctioneer, Art Dealer, Curator, Simon de Pury
(Right) Curator, General Manager in Education Popularization, Artizon Museum, Ishibashi Foundation Yasuhide Shimbata
(Left) Lou Zhenggang, Manager, Takeyasu Kikuchi, Manager
Photo below:Simon de Pury
UPDATE May 31st, 2024
Gallery L opens in Hiroo, Tokyo, exhibiting the AWATA COLLECTION, which is comprised solely of works by Lou Zhenggang.
In April 2024, Gallery L opened in Hiroo, Tokyo, exhibiting the AWATA COLLECTION, which is comprised of various works by Lou Zhenggang. Mr. Takaya Awata, President and CEO of Toridoll Holdings Co., Ltd., which operates Marugame Seimen, is the owner of this gallery and an avid collector of Lou Zhenggang's works, one of Asia's leading artists.
“We would like to share Lou Zhenggang’s masterpieces with art lovers and inspire them with the power of her genuine works. By viewing them up close in the relaxing atmosphere of a residence, we want to bring them as close as possible to the joy of living with true art everyday." This desire led us to open Gallery L.
Gallery L Address:
Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (details not disclosed)
※This gallery's address is not made public, and visits are by reservation only.
For inquiries, please contact us below.
LZG Studio Kikuchi
Email: kikuchi@lzgstudio.com
UPDATE April 23rd, 2024
Exhibition ABSTRACTION: The Genesis and Evolution of Abstract Painting Cézanne, Fauvism, Cubism and on to Today
This show will present a series of works by Lou Zhenggang together with pieces from the Ishibashi Foundation’s private collection.
EXHIBITION PAGE：
https://lzgstudio.com/en/exhibitions/detail/16
PRESS RELEASE：
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UPDATE April 11th, 2023
GRAND OPENING GALLERY NYOZE HONG KONG
Lou Zhenggang artwork will be exhibited at GALLERY NYOZE HONG KONG From March,17 2023.
16/F, Southland Building, 48 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong Opening Hours: Monday to Friday (10:00 am-18:00 pm) ▫️By appointment on Saturday and Sunday By reservation only
GALLERY NYOZE HONG KONG
https://gallerynyoze.com/contact/
UPDATE March 15th, 2023
Online Exhibition Ⅲ is open to access Lou Zhenggang Art works
LZG studio is pleased to announce the online exhibition "Everything Flows" by Lou Zhenggang.” The different expressions of the Ocean through a play of colour, depth and light, portray the transitory nature of existence between joy, melancholy, and the headiness of contemporary life. At the same time, Zhenggang celebrates the Ocean’s rich universality and wisdom accumulated through thousands of years of existence.
Exhibition curated by Riana Raouna.
Click here for Online Exhibition (3D virtual gallery) >>
UPDATE March 5th, 2023
The book “ Drops of Water Wear out the Stone, Small efforts, Grand Results- Lou Zhenggang’s Recent Paintings” is published
Curated by Shimbata Yasuhide/Chief Curator of Artizon Museum(until 2018 Bridgestone Museum of Art).Ishibashi Foundation.
Lou said “I entrust my spirit as a whole of each painting: I want to touch the spirit of the person who looks at my work . I want to keep painting, to the very limits of my self control, without collapsing.” The works in this book introduce some of the paintings that Lou Zhenggang has continued to draw in her studio in Izu in recent years.
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UPDATE February 1st, 2022
An introductory article about Lou Zhenggang was published in Swiss web media "MY BIG GENEVA"
An introductory article about Lou Zhenggang was published in Swiss web media "MY BIG GENEVA" in English and French including theme of her current work, "The Image of Clouds and Water," and online gallery (Kunstmatrix).
Click here for details >>
UPDATE February 16th, 2021
Lalique Art & Lou Zhenggang in HONGKONG
Lalique Art & Lou Zhenggang in HONGKONG "Sun & Moon", the series co-created by Lou Zhenggang and Lalique Art.
For the first time, an abstract canvas takes shape in Lalique crystal. The artist Lou Zhenggang has traced the sun in enamel, while Lalique craftsmen have shaped the moon motif. Six clear crystal panels, each enamelled, present themselves as single paintings on which the brush has imprinted its ink. , the series co-created by Lou Zhenggang and Lalique, is imbued with the serene atmosphere of a landscape.
Fine Art Asia is the only physical art fair to be held in Hong Kong this year. We cordially invite you to take this opportunity to discover the best artworks across a wide range of collecting categories.
Date and Time:
VIP Preview: 26/11 (2pm – 8pm)
For Public: 27/11 – 29/11 (11am – 7pm); 30/11 (11am – 6pm)
Venue: LALIQUE Booth D5, Hall 3FG, Old Wing, HKCEC, Wanchai
UPDATE November 24th, 2020
LIVING with ART Lou Zhenggang & KOHEI NAWA
LIVING with ART
Lou Zhenggang & KOHEI NAWA
HANKYU comfort Q
From November 14 (Saturday) to December 20 (Sunday) , 2020
"LIVING with ART: Lou Zhenggang & KOHEI NAWA" at Hankyu Comfort Q 13 Shop (Osaka Hankyu Interior Studio) will be held from November 14 (Sat) to December 20（Sun) 2020. Based on the concept of "if there was art at your living room ...", the collaboration between the works of contemporary artist Lou Zhenggang and Kohei Nawa will open up a new experience in where your daily life is coordinated with Art.
Exhibition overview
If there was art at your living room ...
Coordinating paintings and sculptures, we set up such an experience at Hankyu comfort(Osaka Hankyu Interior Studio) .
Exploring - unique creativity by Lou Zhenggang, a contemporary abstract artist. drawing natural phenomena such as water surface, clouds, and light
and by sculptures by Kohei Nawa that focuse on the "epidermis of things" and developing various expressions.
LIVING with ART-A new world opens up in the space where you spend your daily life.
https://lzgstudio.com/en/exhibitions/detail/14
UPDATE November 9th, 2020
Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London“MADE IN BED”
MADE IN BED Magazine by Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London for an article about Lou Zhenggang”The soul of China captured in the contemporary work of Lou Zhenggang”
https://www.madeinbed.co.uk/features
UPDATE July 15th, 2020
Lalique Art & Lou Zhenggang in LONDON
Sun & Moon design by Lou Zhenggang ,manufactured by LALIQUE ART will be exhibited at LALIQU BOUTIQUE 47,Conduit Street London W1S 2YP on Wednesday 5th February 2020.Six (6) exclusive decorative double face panels of Lalique crystal hand painted by Lou Zhenggang in enamel and sculpted by sandblasting by LALIQUE will be released together with Essence of Speed collection, resulting from a collaboration between Lalique and McLaren. Feb 5th,2020 9AM-1PM BOUTIQUE LALIQUE 47,Conduit Street London W1S 2YPP
https://www.lalique.com/en/art/artists/sunmoon-by-lou-zhenggang-and-lalique
UPDATE February 1st, 2020
Joint Exhibition , Lou Zhenggang and George Mathieu from Feb.22 2020 to May.5, 2020
To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the openings have been postponed. We apologize to all those who have been looking forward to new exhibitions opening. Once the details are worked out and confirmed, they will be announced on our websites, social media and so on. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in there difficult times.
This exhibition themed “Encounter of Mindscapes” is firstly held at the Long Museum to displays Lou Zhenggang and George Mathieu’s art works that crossed a century. 22 art works of Lou Zhenggang will be exhibited together with George Mathieu.
Venue LONG MUSEUM WEST BUND
From Feb. 22 2022 to May.5, 2020
【EXHIBITION】2020 Encounter · Mindscapes An Exhibition by Lou Zhenggang and Georges Mathieu
UPDATE January 29th, 2020
Sun & Moon design by Lou Zhenggang ,manufactued by LALIQUE ART will be exhibited at M&O, in Paris from Jan 16-Jan 20, 2020
Six (6) exclusive decorative double face panels of Lalique crystal hand painted by Lou Zhenggang in enamel and sculpted by sandblasting by LALIQUE will be released at ELEPHANT PANAME 10 rue Volney,75002 Paris from Jan 16-Jan 20, 2020. 9:30AM-7:30PM
https://www.lalique.com/en/art/artists/sunmoon-by-lou-zhenggang-and-lalique
UPDATE January 10th, 2020
45 art works of Lou Zhenggang will be exhibited at Karuizawa New Art Museum, from Oct. 12 2019 to Jan. 13, 2020
[Ever-Evolving Worldwide Japanese Artists Right Now 3! ] Period: from Oct. 12 2019 to Jan. 13, 2020. This exhibition focus on “abstract painting” which emerged simultaneously in 1950’s around the world, presenting the following 4 artists: Lou Zhenggang , Yayoi Kusama ,Toshimitsu Imai, Hisao Domoto from Art Informel
http://knam.jp/en/
UPDATE October 1st, 2019
[Monthly Bijutsu October 2019 Vol. 529] Publication, on the cover page & feature page
Lou Zhenggang will appear on front page and special Interview Lou Zhenggang with Nobuyuki Senzoku (The director of Hiroshima Prefectural Museum of Art)
http://www.gekkanbijutsu.co.jp/
UPDATE September 20th, 2019
[Monthly gallery 2019 Vol. 8] Published on the cover page & feature page
Aug. 1, 2019 Will be on front page and special edition for " Lou Zhenggang as an Asian Artist is recognized by world “ published by Gallery Station in Japan)
UPDATE August 1st, 2019
July 20, 2019 Lou Zhenggang exhibition opens in Ginza, Japan
Around the same time frame, managements of top 30 IT companies in China including Alibaba Group and Baidu will be gathered in Tokyo and will visit Lou Zhenggang special exhibition
UPDATE July 20th, 2019
