BREAKING NEWS: A revolution in changing the art

ecology initiated by the new curator Yilin

Author: Yilin, Li

June 1, 2019 15:28

Image credit: Qiang Zhang, Flow-Zebra, oil on panel, 11 x 31 inches. Courtesy of the artist.

Thousand Oaks, June 1, 2019 (the local news) – the most influential young curator Yilin

and Chinese artist Qiang Zhang will collaborate on a different art exhibition called “the last

breath” at the William Rolland Gallery at June 6, 2019. At present, most of the galleries in the

world are driven by interests, which leads artists to have to create according to the needs of the

market. Therefore, the purpose of this exhibition is to reshuffle the current business form of the

gallery, to turn from interest-driven to serve the public, to re-establish correct values and to

provide a platform for artists to create freely.

Yilin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in art design from China University of

Geosciences, and later received a master’s degree in business from California Lutheran

University. Due to her unique background, she not only has a complete knowledge reserve of art
but also has a sensitive mind for business. She knows how to quickly capture the art needs of the

public in a short time, and plans art exhibition in a targeted way. In just a few short years, she

has curated a series of world-famous exhibition such as documentary 13 and became the first

woman to have reached #1 on Art Review’s “Power 100” list. All the artists packaged by Yilin

have become world famous artists without exception. Of course, she does not blindly choose any

artist to cooperate with, and the artists she works with should abide by her rules because Yilin

knows what kind of exhibition is the most suitable for the public demand.

By chance, Yilin met Chinese artist Qiang Zhang. Yilin was moved by Qiang Zhang’s

paintings, she decided to cooperate with him, but the premise is that Qiang has to change his

artistic style to create according to the requirements of Yilin. The paintings of Chinese artist

Qiang Zhang use the depiction of animals to express the intangible struggles of the inner heart,

so his paintings are full of melancholy emotions. As is the case in many countries the world over,

depression and melancholy in China are often stigmatized. In a culture that values interpersonal

balance and stoicism, individuals experiencing sorrow or depression might feel the need to

appear happy socially. So, these paintings are not popular. Yilin wanted Qiang could create some

popular types of paintings, but this was rejected by the artist Qiang.

“Profit should not be the sole driver of artistic creation, and the real art world should be

inclusive”. Said by Qiang Zhang.

Yilin was moved by Qiang Zhang’s artistic spirit, so she decided to cooperate with Qiang

for an art exhibition named “The Last Breath”. Images may be fraught with movement or still as

surrender, revealing what might be lying beneath the surface of a complacent face. Through the

medium of animals, the artist feels able to express dejection and mourning in a universal

language that transcends cultural norms.

 Famous art critic Eleanor Heartney believes that this bold attempt will hopefully lead to a

new art revolution, which will genuinely change the profit-driven business pattern of today's

galleries.

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