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WHEN THE COUNTRYSIDE
WHITENS

The ICICLE Cultural Space in Paris concludes its 2024 programme dedicated to Chinese artists with He Xi, one of the most significant talents in contemporary ink painting.

35 AVENUE GEORGE V, PARIS 8
10 OCTOBER – 14 NOVEMBER 2024
MONDAY TO SATURDAY | 11 AM – 7 PM
FREE ADMISSION

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Working on rice paper and silk, He Xi reimagines motifs of traditional Chinese painting in a highly personal way. His art is both extremely dense and remarkably restrained. They express strength with delicacy and convey intensity with elegance.

The precision and exactitude of his strokes create doubt, ambiguity, and mystery. Silk, being more resilient and less absorbent than paper, offers a delicate support that requires precision and control. It also allows for the successive application of many layers, providing endless possibilities for subtle nuances.

The exhibition “When the Countryside Whitens”, organised by the ICICLE Cultural Space and curated by Myriam Kryger, features ten large and medium-format silk paintings created between 2021 and 2024. This period of global upheaval led He Xi to compose desolate landscapes imbued with a solemn atmosphere. Their symbolic depth, carrying a rich cultural heritage, remains open to interpretation, inviting each visitor to perceive their profound humanity.

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HE XI

Born in 1960 in Beijing, He Xi has lived in Shanghai since childhood. He graduated from the prestigious China Academy of Art, where he received a rigorous classical training.

He Xi has held numerous solo exhibitions in major public and private museums across China. In recent years, his work has been exhibited in London, the United States, and Japan. His paintings are part of important collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Suzhou Museum, the China Academy of Art Museum, the Shanghai Academy of Painting Museum, the National Museum of Wildlife Art in the U.S., and the Powerlong Museum in Shanghai. A member of the Shanghai Academy of Painting, He Xi is a professor at both the Academy of Fine Arts and the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts.