Alisan Fine Arts is proud to present our first joint exhibition for the Chinese ink painter Zhang Jian-Jun and multi-media American artist Barbara Edelstein. Zhang has been included in several Alisan group exhibitions, dating back to 1987. Following the enthusiastic reception of works from Zhang's "Elemental Ink" series at the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) First Annual Fellows Alumni Showcase hosted by Alisan Fine Arts in 2018, we were inspired to further collaborate with both Zhang and his talented wife Edelstein. Traditionally Chinese artists have focused on the subject of gardens and nature to communicate the artist’s personal relationship with the world and landscape. For this exhibition we have selected to showcase Zhang's "Rubbing Rain" and "First Drop" paintings that draw upon his fascination with water. Placed in poetic dialogue alongside Edelstein's photographs and sculptures exploring the structure and forms of leaves, the gallery environment morphs into an "Ineffable Garden" of contemplative curiosity.

Gallery address: 21/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central