Intertwine by Chong Ai Lei

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Art Projects Gallery 26 Aug - 7 Oct 2017

Unit 17A, 17/F, Regency Centre Phase 2 43 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong

藝途畫廊 2017年8月26日至10月7日 香港黃竹坑道43號 偉晉中心2期17樓A室 3

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CONTENTS Preface | 6

Artist’s Statement | 10 Artworks

Reliance | 13 Tenacity | 14

Forgotten | 15 Intimacy | 17

Irreplaceable | 18 Calling | 19

Courage | 21 Linger | 22

Aftermath | 23 Resolute | 25

Biography | 26

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Art Projects Gallery is proud to present “INTERTWINE”, award winning Malaysian artist, Chong Ai Lei’s first Hong Kong

solo exhibition.

Chong has been fascinated by the human figure ever since the beginning of her artistic career more than a decade

ago. Her exploration of the genre goes beyond the physical compositions, expressing the underlying human psyche and emotions.

For “INTERTWINE”, Ai Lei has created two series of works exploring a common thread of the human subconscious

and introspection. In one of the series, Chong visualizes a person’s struggles with her inner thoughts and feelings; sometimes self-reassuring, while at times conflicting; depicted through two female figures intertwined with each other in a variety of poses and juxtapositions, with hints of the state of their relationship within the painting subtly articulated through details such as facial expressions, hand gestures and postures. This series of works are like a reflection of life, with the various compositions expressing the constant search for a state of balance, when one is faced with dilemmas and challenges, whether it is fear, loss or desire.

The second collection of works in the exhibition portrays a single female subject. The energetic movements and the

flowy hair exude a sense of dynamism and freedom, giving each of the portraits a sense of confidence and self-indulgence.

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Again the boundary between feelings and the sub-conscious is fuzzy, as one immerses in her own thoughts and fantasy world, oblivious to the world around her; she is frozen in the “moment” and skillfully captured by the artist.

Chong Ai Lei (b. 1985, Johor, Malaysia) gained her Diploma in Fine Art at Dasein Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur in

2005. She has focused on the figure since the beginning of her career.

In 2010 and 2011, she received Honourable Mentions Award from the Freeman Foundation Asian Artist Program,

Vermont Studio Centre, USA. In 2012, Ai Lei emerged as one of the main winners in the Malaysian Emerging Artist Award. She caught the attention of serious art collectors regionally and generated a group of followers.

Her first solo exhibition, ‘P!NK’ was held at Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2013. And second solo

exhibition ‘In The Room’ was held at Galeri Canna, Jakarta, Indonesia in 2016. With consistent participations at group exhibitions throughout the region, she is represented by art galleries in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong. The artist lives and works in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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藝途畫廊荣幸呈獻，屢獲殊榮的馬來西亞油畫家鍾愛麗的香港首度個展 《交織》。

自鍾氏的藝術生涯開始以来，她就一直著迷於研究人體形態。她對這方面的的探索，超越

了人體外在形態和動作的層次，表達了潜在的人類心靈和情感。

在是次展览《交織》中，鍾氏創作了兩個系列的作品，探索人類潛意識和自我反省是这两

个系列作品的共通之处。在其中的一個系列中，鍾氏通過兩個女性人物，描繪她們以各種姿勢互相 交織，透過她們的面部表情，手勢和姿勢等細節來表達一個人的內心思想和感情的掙扎，時而自 信、時而矛盾。 這一系列的作品就像是生活的反映，通过作品人物中的各种组合表現出人類在面對 困境和挑戰時，無論是恐懼、失落還是慾望，都不斷地尋求平衡的狀態。

展覽中的另一個系列則以描繪一位女性為主題。精力充沛的動作和飄逸的頭髮散發出活力

和自由的感覺，賦予每一幅畫像自信和自由奔放的感覺。作品中的人物，沈醉在自己的想法和幻想 之中，忽視了自己身處的空間，鍾氏巧妙地捕捉了人物此時此刻像被時空凝結了的情緒，再一次模 糊了感覺與潛意識時間的界限。

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鍾愛麗（出生於1985年，馬來西亞柔佛）於2005年在吉隆坡达尔尚藝術學院獲得美

術專業文憑。鍾氏自从事美術生涯以來至今，一直專注於人物創作。

於2010年和2011年，她獲得了美國佛蒙特藝文中心（Vermont Studio Centre）所

頒發的Freeman基金會亞洲藝術家計劃榮譽獎。鍾愛麗是2012年度馬來西亞新興藝術家大獎 的主要獲獎者之一。 她引起了許多藝術收藏家的注意，漸漸地吸引更多喜歡她作品風格的追隨 者。

鍾愛麗的第一次個人展覽“P!NK”於2013年在印度尼西亞日惹的Sangkring藝術空間舉行。第 二次個展“In Room”於2016年在印度尼西亞雅加達的Galeri Canna舉行。活躍於地區性的 聯展，鍾氏在馬來西亞、新加坡、印度尼西亞和香港都有她的代理畫廊。她現時在吉隆坡生活 和工作。

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Artist’s Statement

Self-control is often a struggle in the face of

insatiable desire, fear, entrapment, dilemma and so on.

However, through the subconscious and self-reflection, we can find a balance.

We pursue the excitement of a life full of motion

and fresh changes, unconsciously exposing our own greed, while satisfying our desires and psychological satisfaction.

With regard to this complexity of human

emotions, we look for the blurred boundary between feelings and the sub-conscious, to revel in our inner intangible desire and fantasy.

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藝術家的自述

Despite the contradictions in the external

人們對於永無止境的慾望、恐懼、困惑、矛盾

environment, the realm of the sub-conscious becomes

等問題往往難以拿捏和掌控，但透過潛意識的自我反思

a bridge between the fragile mood and the mind.

和對話，我們能夠從中獲得平衡。

- Chong Ai Lei

我們追求著充滿狂舞與新鮮變化的生活內容，

雖不自覺地暴露貪婪的自我，卻同時能收穫慾望與心理 的滿足。

對於這種聯繫的構成，我們總希望能夠在情感

上與潛意識之間的模糊邊界中探索，並且反映我們內心 深處不為人知的無形渴望與幻想。

儘管外界環境所帶來縱橫交錯的複雜性，卻也

成為了脆弱情緒與思緒之中的橋樑。 - 鍾愛麗 11

Reliance 依賴 2017, Oil on Canvas 100 x 145 cm

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Tenacity 執著 2017, Oil on Canvas 145 x 100 cm

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Forgotten 遺忘 2017, Oil on Canvas 145 x 100 cm

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Intimacy 近距離 2017, Oil on Canvas 145 x 100 cm

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Irreplaceable 無可取代 2017, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 100 cm 18

Calling 呼喚 2017, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 100 x 100 cm 19

Courage 勇氣 2017, Oil on Canvas 120 x 120 cm

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Linger 不捨 2017, Oil on Canvas 120 x 120 cm 22

Aftermath 餘波盪漾 2017, Oil on Canvas 120 x 120 cm 23

Resolute 毫不猶豫 2017, Oil on Canvas 120 x 120 cm

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CHONG AI LEI Born in 1985, Johor, Malaysia ACADEMIC BACKGROUND 2002 - 2005 Diploma in Fine Art, Dasein Academy Of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2017 INTERTWINE, Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong 2016 IN THE ROOM, Galeri Canna, Jakarta, Indonesia 2013 P!NK, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2017 101 Dimana Young, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2016 ArtAid16 Love For Sale, White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur Transit A2, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur Paper Trails, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta, Indonesia 2015 5th Anniversary Show, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur ArtAid15, Segaris Art Center, Kuala Lumpur The Beginning, Maritime Silk Road Art Festival, Shanghai, China Being Human - Figuratism of Sixteen Malaysian Painters, White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur 2014 Diversity - Malaysia Arts, La Galleria Pall Mall, London, United Kingdom Catalysis, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur Prudential Malaysian Eye (Comteporary Malaysian Art), White Box Publika, Kuala Lumpur Young Guns, Chan Hampe Galleries, Singapore Flesh, The FKlub, Pipal Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur Concurrence, West Gallery, Manila, Philipines 2013 Young Guns, White Box Publika, KL & The Whiteaways Arcade, Penang For the Love of…, Jada Art Gallery, ION Orchard, Singapore Scent of Bali, The FKlub, G13 Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Seated, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur 2012 Transit A4, HOM Art Trans, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Emerging Artist Award ( MEAA) Winners Showcase, Map@Publika, Kuala Lumpur Kembara Jiwa, Selasar Sunaryo, Bandung, Indonesia Kembara Jiwa, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Equility in Art, ASEAN Secretariat Building, Jakarta, Indonesia Skin, House of Matahati (HOM), Kuala Lumpur 2011 Deceitful Truth, Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur Arouse, 2 Man Show, House of Matahati (HOM), Kuala Lumpur Private Affairs: Figures, Nudes and Secret Desires, Galeri Chandan, Kuala Lumpur Locals Only, Taksu, Kuala Lumpur 2010 Merapi Eruption Art Exhibition, House of Matahati (HOM), Kuala Lumpur “Self Conflict, Social Cohesion” Malaysia Tourism Centre (Matic), Kuala Lumpur Young Malaysian Artists - New object (ion), Galeri Petronas, Kuala Lumpur ArTriangle 3, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Boleh! Taksu, Singapore 2009 Blank Page, Wei Ling Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Young & New Part lll, House of Matahati (HOM), Kuala Lumpur Iskandar Malaysia Comtemporary Art Show (IMCAS), Johor Bahru

2008 2007 2006 2005

Palette, The Gallery@Starhill, Kuala Lumpur Blossom Charity, a2gallery, Penang Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art, Kuala Lumpur

ACHIEVEMENTS 2017 Hair Storm, Southeast Asian Art, The Edge Auction, Kuala Lumpur 2016 Untitled - Hunch Series, Malaysian & Southeast Asian Art Auction, Henry Butcher, Kuala Lumpur 2014 True Romances Series lll, Asian Contemporary Art, Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong True Romances Series ll, Asian Contemporary Art, Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong Indolence Series, Malaysian & Southeast Asian Art Auction, Henry Butcher, Kuala Lumpur 2013 True Romances Series l, Asian Contemporary Art, Christie’s Auction, Hong Kong AWARDS 2011 Winner of Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA 2011), Kuala Lumpur Honorable Mention Artist, Freeman Fellowship Asian Artists Program, Vermont Studio Center, USA Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2010 Honorable Mention Artist, Freeman Fellowship Asian Artists Program, Vermont Studio Center, USA Visual Art Award (VAA) Finalist, Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2009 Malaysia Emerging Artist Award (MEAA 2009) Finalist, Kuala Lumpur ART FAIRS 2017 Young Art Taipei, Sheraton Grand Taipei, Taiwan 2016 Art Taipei, World Trade Center, Taipei, Taiwan Art Expo Plus, Kuala Lumpur ArtStage Jakarta, Sheraton Grand Jakarta, Indonesia Art Busan, BEXCO, Busan, Korea 2015 Art Kaoshiung, The Pier-2 Art Center, Kaoshiung, Taiwan Gwangju International Art Fair, Gwangju Kimdaejung Convention Center, Korea ArtStage Singapore, Marina Bay Convention Center, Singapore 2014 Start Art Fair, Staachi Gallery, London, United Kingdom 2013 Affordable Art Fair, Singapore

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鍾愛麗 生於1985年，馬來西亞柔佛

學術背景 2002 - 2005 馬來西亞吉隆坡Dasein美術學院美術文憑

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個人展覽 2017 2016 2013

交織，藝途畫廊， 香港 房間內，Galeri Canna，雅加達，印度尼西亞 P!NK，Sangkring藝術空間，印度尼西亞日惹

聯展 2017 2016

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101 Dimana Young，國家美術館，吉隆坡 ArtAid16 Love for Sale，White Box Publika，吉隆坡 Transit A2，HOM Art Trans，吉隆坡 紙痕跡，Sangkring藝術空間，印度尼西亞日惹 5週年紀念展，G13畫廊，吉隆坡 ArtAid15，Segaris藝術中心，吉隆坡 上海絲綢之路藝術節開幕式，中國上海 作為人類﹣具像﹣十六位馬來西亞畫家，White Box Publika，吉隆坡 多樣化 - 馬來西亞藝術，La Galleria Pall Mall，倫敦，英國 催化，HOM Art Trans，吉隆坡 保誠馬來西亞之眼（馬來西亞當代藝術），白盒公司，吉隆坡 青年槍支，Chan Hampe畫廊，新加坡 肌，The FKlub，PIpal Fine Art，吉隆坡 並行，西畫廊，馬尼拉，菲律賓 Young Guns，White Box Publika，KL＆The Whiteaways Arcade，檳城 為了愛。。。，Jada美術館，ION Orchard，新加坡 巴厘島氣息，FKlub，G13畫廊，吉隆坡 坐，HOM Art Trans，吉隆坡 Transit A4，HOM Art Trans，吉隆坡 馬來西亞新興藝術家獎（MEAA）獲獎者展覽，Map @ Publika，吉隆坡 Kembara Jiwa，Selasar Sunaryo，萬隆，印度尼西亞 Kembara Jiwa，Taman Budaya，印度尼西亞日惹 平等藝術，東盟秘書處大樓，印度尼西亞雅加達 皮膚，馬塔哈伊之家（HOM），吉隆坡 虛假的真相，Galeri Chandan，吉隆坡 喚起，2人展，馬塔哈蒂之家（HOM），吉隆坡 私事：人體，裸體和秘密慾望，Galeri Chandan，吉隆坡 當地人，Taksu，吉隆坡 默拉皮火山爆發展，馬塔哈蒂之家（HOM），吉隆坡 《自我衝突，社會凝聚力》，馬來西亞旅遊中心（Matic），吉隆坡 新銳馬來西亞藝術家 - 新的對象（ion），吉隆坡Galeri Petronas ArTriangle 3，國家美術館，吉隆坡 BOLEH！ Taksu，新加坡 空白頁，Wei-Ling畫廊，吉隆坡 年輕與新 III，馬塔哈蒂之家（HOM），吉隆坡 依斯幹達馬來西亞當代藝術展（IMCAS）

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調色板，The Gallery @ Starhill，吉隆坡 Blossom慈善展，a2gallery，檳城 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art，吉隆坡 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art，吉隆坡 Art below 1000, Valentine Willie Fine Art，吉隆坡

成就 2017 2016 2014

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髮風暴，東南亞藝術，The Edge拍賣會，吉隆坡 無題 - 直覺系列，馬來西亞和東南亞藝術品拍賣會，Henry Butcher，吉隆坡 真正的浪漫曲系列lll，亞洲當代藝術，佳士得拍賣會，香港 真正的浪漫曲系列II，亞洲當代藝術，佳士得拍賣，香港 懶散系列，馬來西亞和東南亞藝術品拍賣會，Henry Butcher，吉隆坡 真正的浪漫曲系列l，亞洲當代藝術，佳士得拍賣會，香港

獎項 2011

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馬來西亞新銳藝術家獎（MEAA 2011），吉隆坡 藝術家榮譽獎，弗里曼獎學金亞美藝術家計劃，美國佛蒙特工作室中心 視覺藝術獎（VAA）決賽入圍者，吉隆坡Starhill畫廊 藝術家榮譽獎，弗里曼獎學金亞美藝術家計劃，美國佛蒙特工作室中心 視覺藝術獎（VAA）決賽入圍者，吉隆坡Starhill畫廊 馬來西亞新銳藝術家獎（MEAA 2009）決賽入圍者，吉隆坡

藝術博覽會 2017 2016

2015

2014 2013

台北國際當代藝術博覽會，喜來登大酒店，台北，台灣 藝術台北，世界貿易中心，台北，台灣 Art Expo Plus，吉隆坡 雅加達ArtStage，雅加達喜來登酒店，印度尼西亞 藝術釜山，BEXCO，釜山，韓國 藝術高雄，台灣高雄Pier-2藝術中心，高雄，台灣 光州國際藝術博覽會，光州金大中會議中心，韓國 新加坡ArtStage，濱海灣會議中心，新加坡 開始藝術博覽會，Staachi畫廊，倫敦，英國 Affordable Art Fair，新加坡

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INTERTWINE x CHONG AI LEI 鍾 愛 麗 Intertwine by Chong Ai Lei 交織 • 鍾愛麗 This book was published for the occasion of the exhibition “Intertwine” by Chong Ai Lei, presented and organised by Art Projects Gallery, Hong Kong, 26 Aug - 7 Oct 2017 © 2017 Art Projects Gallery and Chong Ai Lei All rights reserved.

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