Matt Johnson作品“Malus Sieversii”, 2008. 楓木雕刻，丙烯酸著色
2008年10月，薩奇畫廊重新開放了位于倫敦中心區(qū)面積7萬平方英尺的Duke of York總部大廈。通過向大眾免費(fèi)開放所有展覽，薩奇畫廊旨在將現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)推向最廣泛的大眾。
總部大廈重新開放之后舉辦的第一場展覽為“革命在繼續(xù)”（The Revolution Continues），來自中國的新藝術(shù)展覽吸引了40萬參觀者，創(chuàng)下了歷史記錄。第二場展覽為“揭幕”（ Unveiled），這場關(guān)于中東新藝術(shù)的展覽截至今日吸引了35萬觀眾。
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Aaron Young作品“問候卡”（Greeting Card）, 2007.著色層壓板，丙烯酸, 焦橡膠
而薩奇的第三場展覽，“抽象美國”（ Abstract America），用新繪畫和新雕塑展現(xiàn)了美國正興起的藝術(shù)。展覽包括了代表新一代畫家和雕塑家的32位藝術(shù)家的作品。這些藝術(shù)家在認(rèn)可他們20世紀(jì)中葉抽象表現(xiàn)主義前輩的同時，也深受數(shù)碼時代的影響。傳統(tǒng)的調(diào)色板同Manga紫、bubble gum糞同時出現(xiàn)在作品中，這些作品又同時受Photoshop，電視，網(wǎng)絡(luò)等其他當(dāng)代因素的影響。
“抽象美國”旨在讓我們對這群藝術(shù)家作品形成理解，這些藝術(shù)家從當(dāng)代生活中吸收種種因素，然后以非常個人的手法加以傳達(dá)表現(xiàn)。
“抽象美國”展出有以下藝術(shù)家的作品：Kristin Baker, John Bauer, Mark Bradford, Tom Burr, Joe Bradley, Jedediah Caesar, Carter, Eric and Heather ChanSchatz, Peter Coffin, Guerra de la Paz, Francesca DiMattio, Bart Exposito, Mark Grotjahn, Jacob Hashimoto, Rachel Harrison, Patrick Hill, Ryan Johnson, Matt Johnson, Paul Lee, Chris Martin, Elizabeth Neel, Baker Overstreet, Stephen G. Rhodes, Amanda Ross-Ho, Sterling Ruby, Gedi Sibony, Amy Sillman, Agathe Snow, Kirsten Stoltmann, Dan Walsh, Jonas Wood以及Aaron Young.
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【編輯：Julia】
Abstract America: New Painting and Sculpture on View at the Saatchi Gallery
LONDON.- In October 2008, the Saatchi Gallery re-opened in the 70,000 sq. ft. Duke of York’s HQ building on King’s Road in the heart of London. With free admission to all shows, the Saatchi Gallery aims to bring contemporary art to the widest possible audience. Its first show, The Revolution Continues: New Art from China attracted over 400,000 visitors breaking the record previously held by Sensation at The Royal Academy, and the second show Unveiled: New Art from the Middle East has attracted over 350,000 visitors to date.
Now, the Saatchi Gallery’s third show, Abstract America: New Painting and Sculpture, opened, presenting a survey of emerging art from the USA. Thirty-two artists are in the exhibition, representing an exciting new generation of painters and sculptors. With a historical nod to their Abstract Expressionist predecessors of the midtwentieth century, these artists are heavily influenced by the new digital age. Old master palettes, Manga purple and bubble gum pinks come together in work that embraces Photoshop, TV, the internet and many other contemporary influences.
Abstract America is set to shape our understanding of the work of this vital group of artists, who have absorbed these many aspects of contemporary life and chosen very individual ways to communicate.
Abstract America presents works by Kristin Baker, John Bauer, Mark Bradford, Tom Burr, Joe Bradley, Jedediah Caesar, Carter, Eric and Heather ChanSchatz, Peter Coffin, Guerra de la Paz, Francesca DiMattio, Bart Exposito, Mark Grotjahn, Jacob Hashimoto, Rachel Harrison, Patrick Hill, Ryan Johnson, Matt Johnson, Paul Lee, Chris Martin, Elizabeth Neel, Baker Overstreet, Stephen G. Rhodes, Amanda Ross-Ho, Sterling Ruby, Gedi Sibony, Amy Sillman, Agathe Snow, Kirsten Stoltmann, Dan Walsh, Jonas Wood and Aaron Young.
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【編輯：Julia】
