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2007年5、6月间，我们随李旭先生到北京、天津、沈阳去拜访了一些抽象艺术家，在这些艺术家的工作室，我们看到了大量优秀的抽象艺术作品。这些作品令我们感到非常震撼，有些作品直击人的灵魂。从这些抽象艺术家身上，我们看到了中国抽象艺术的希望。
抽象艺术在西方发展了100多年，而在中国普通民众眼中还是一个新生事物，他们不明白艺术家为什么要画这些看不懂的东西。其实在中国很早就有对抽象美的欣赏，比如中国古人对太湖石和草书早就情有独钟，但是古代中国缺乏对纯抽象艺术的理性认识。
作为艺术机构的创始人，我们觉得有义务去推动中国抽象艺术的发展，这个愿望与一直在策划抽象艺术展览的李旭先生一拍即合，于是我们决定在苏河艺术推出“线—中国抽象艺术展”，希望这个展览能够成为大家了解和认识中国抽象艺术的窗口。（文章来源：《线---中国当代抽象艺术展》）
In May and June of this year, we joined Mr. Li Xu to visit the artists in Beijing, Tianjin and Shenyang. We observed plenty of excellent works in these artists’ studios and we were pleasantly surprised by the quality – many of the artworks made a deep impact on us and we are convinced that the hope and future of Chinese abstract art can be found in these artists.
Abstract art has thrived and flourished in the West for over 100 years, but it is still a relatively fresh concept for the regular Chinese people, who find it difficult to comprehend why an artist would create something that does not speak for itself. However, in early Chinese history, the people did learn how to appreciate the beauty of abstract art. For example, ancient Chinese people had a great affection for the Lake Tai Stone and also for grass script, despite lacking a rational understanding of the concept of abstract art.
As the founders of this art center, we believe that it is necessary to push the development of abstract art in China further. This desire matches well with the thoughts of Mr. Li Xu, who has been continuously planning abstract art exhibition. Hence, we decided to hold the “Lines” Chinese Abstract Art Exhibition in Creek Art. We hope that this exhibition can be a window for everyone to acknowledge and understand Chinese abstract art.
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