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bingyi, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

Bingyi's first exhibition. Her personal website: http://www.bingyi.info.

Opening Reception with the Artist: Thursday May 31, 2007, 6-9 pm
Locations
ETHAN COHEN FINE ARTS
18 JAY STREET
(between Hudson & Greenwich Street in Tribeca)

TAKE THE #1 SUBWAY TO FRANKLIN STREET, WALK ONE BLOCK WEST TO HUDSON
AND TWO BLOCKS SOUTH TO JAY STREET, MAKE A RIGHT. ECFA IS ON THE
LEFT-HAND SIDE GOING TOWARD GREENWICH.

Bingyi: Dawns Here Are Quiet

Curator: Eric C. Shiner

Ethan Cohen Fine Arts is pleased to present Bingyi's first solo
exhibition in New York "Bingyi: Dawns Here Are Quiet."

Bingyi is an emerging young talent who has been featured in three solo
exhibitions this year alone: "Home: Recent Paintings by Bingyi"
(Beijing, China) curated by Minglu Gao, "Dawns Here Are Quiet" at the
University of Buffalo Art Gallery, and at Ethan Cohen Fine Arts. Her
approaches toward the specific history and reality of China, her
interest in ancient Chinese mythology and visual allusion to classical
texts such as The Classics of Mountains and Seas and Peony Pavilion,
and her reference to the problematic nature of many contemporary
social issues such as sexuality and liberalism mark her paintings as
strong visual documents of a culture in flux.

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Lin Yilun, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

It is a very smart funny show, well translated, played with Mandarin. I almost lost control of my laughing at least three times. Lin's performance is soo good, very dramatic. I have to say that my two-hours are well spent. Here is the review from NYTimes

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My new favorite bookstore with a lovely teahouse located in SOHO

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Rema Hort Mann Auction, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

Spent one day in Moti Hasson Gallery, helping the Rema Hort Mann Foundation set up their coming Auction: "Spring 2007 Art Auction Benefit"

When: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
6:30 pm - 10 pm
Where: Moti Hasson Gallery
535 West 25th Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
New York City
Telephone: 212-268-4444
www.motihasson.com
What: Full open bar by Ten Degrees Bar
Hors d'oeuvres by Saffron 59
Music by DJ Matt Morrison
Silent Auction at 6:30 pm. Live Auction at 8 pm.

Auctioneer: Jennifer Roth, Sotheby's

Auction preview hours: Wednesday, May 16, 10 am - 5 pm

Tickets are $100 each and the cost will be credited to your total.
Tickets will be held at the door under your name.

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IMG_1375, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

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IMG_1303, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

Life-long friend of Mr. Clark, great pianist, wonderful performance.
Mozart Sonata in C, K. 330
Allegro Moderato
Andante Cantabile
Allegretto
Brahms 25 Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel
Schubert Impromptu No. 3, Op. 90
Ravel. Valse Nobles et Sentimentales
Liszt Transcendental Etudes
No.1 Preludio in C Major
No.2 "Molto Vivace" in A minor
No.3 Paysage in F Major
No.10 "Allegro Agitato Molto" in F minor
No.11 Harmonies du Soir in D Flat Major

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chinasquare, originally uploaded by willowyangcn.

Chinese Contemporary Photography
Curated by Zhu Qi
May 10 - June 9, 2007

ChinaSquare New York
545 W 25th Street 8th Fl.
Chelsea Arts Tower
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 212.226.7836

50 BEST Chinese Contemporary Photographers:

Ai Weiwei 艾未未 Bai Yiluo 白宜洛 Cang Xin 蒼鑫 Chen Chieh-Jen 陳界仁 Chen Jiagang 陈家刚 Chen Lingyang 陳羚羊 Chen Nong 陳農 Chen Qingqing 陳慶慶 Chi Peng 遲鵬 Cui Xiuwen 崔岫聞 Dong Wensheng 董文勝 Gao Brothers 高氏兄弟 Han Bing 韓冰 Han Lei 韓磊 Hong Lei 洪磊 Huang Yan 黃岩 Li Wei 李暐 Lian Dongya 練東亞 Liu Jin 劉瑾 Lu Feifei 魯飛飛 Luo Yongjin 羅永進 Ma Liang / Maleonn 馬良 Ma Liuming 馬六明 Ma Yongfeng 馬永峰 Miao Xiaochun 繆曉春 Mu Chen & Shao Yinong 慕辰﹠邵逸農 Qin Ga 琴嘎

Qiu Zhijie 邱志杰 Sheng Qi 盛奇 Shi Guorui 史國瑞 Song Yongping 宋永平 Su Zhigang 宿志剛 Ta Men 他們 Wang Guofeng 王國鋒 Wang Jinsong 王勁松 Wang Ningde 王寧德 Wang Qingsong 王慶松 Wang Wangwang 旺忘望 Wang Yiqiong 王軼瓊 Wu Daxin 吳達新 Weng Fen 翁奮 Xiao Lu 肖魯 Xie Wenyue 謝文躍 Xiong Wenyun 熊文韻 Yang Yong 楊勇 Zeng Han 曾翰 Zhang Wei 張衛 Zheng Guogu 鄭國谷 Zheng Lianjie 鄭連杰 Zhu Yan 朱岩

Founded in 2006, ChinaSquare is located in the heart of Chelsea, Manhattan. ChinaSquare’s 4,500 square foot space, part of the recently constructed Chelsea Arts Tower at 545 West 25th Street is the vision of Xu Tiantian, the architect for Song-Zhuang Museum, Beijing. ChinaSquare exhibits Chinese contemporary artwork including photography, painting, sculpture, video art, and installations. During its inaugural period of exhibitions, ChinaSquare will showcase artists, which include Liu Wei, Li Tianyuan, Cui Xiuwen, Ma Liuming and Chen Wenbo.

In recent years, the Chinese contemporary art market has experienced unprecedented prosperity and some artists have gained tremendous recognition in the international art world. Yet, many young and talented Chinese artists are still confined to domestic markets in China and remain virtually unknown to Western audiences. ChinaSquare was born from the need of established Chinese contemporary artists abroad to obtain credible representation in New York City. Through exhibitions and publications, ChinaSquare strives to improve the accessibility of Chinese contemporary art to art historians, connoisseurs, museums and cultural institutions, critics, foundations, collectors, and art enthusiasts. ChinaSquare works closely with this audience to facilitate and develop the careers of Chinese contemporary artists, both academically and commercially. Because New York City is renowned as a leading cultural and financial center, it provides a rich and profound setting for the introduction of talented contemporary artists.

Like Chinese contemporary art, ChinaSquare is young, ambitious and full of potential. ChinaSquare looks forward to significant collaborations with excellent Chinese contemporary artists and art professionals from around the world.

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