“Jing Shen” means “movement, self-awareness” but also “inner strength”. It refers to that moment in classical painting which precedes the act itself and also derives from Buddhism and Taoism. "Jing Shen. The act of painting in Contemporary China” analyses the appearance of specific themes and forms in Classical Chinese art through the work of three generations of painters, shown at PAC, Milan: Birdhead, Chen Shaoxiong, Ding Yi, Guo Hongwei, He Xiangyu, Kan Xuan, Lee Kit, Li Huasheng, Li Shurui, Liao Guohe, Lin Ke, Qiu Zhijie, Su Xiaobai, Tang Dixin, Wang Gongxin, Wu Chi-Tsung, Xu Zhen, Yan Pei-Ming, Zhang Enli, Zhao Zhao.
This documentary starts with the making of the exhibition, ends with the opening and includes a guided tour of the exhibition by one of its curators, Davide Quadrio.
Credits
Written and directed by Alessandra Galletta
Shooting: Alessandro Dal Molin, Luca Previtali
Editing: Luca Previtali
Year: 2015
Length: 7'49”
production: LaGalla23 for PAC Milano and Feltrinelli Duomo
