Opening Reception: Thursday, February 5, 6 – 9pm
On view February 6 – March 29 during gallery hours:
Thursday & Friday, 5-9pm, and Saturday & Sunday, 2-9pm
Visual art has been an essential component of human civilization for more than 3,500 years. From the earliest ancient Greek palace murals to contemporary artistic practices, art like language, music, and theater has evolved through ongoing cultural exchange. Art reflects human thought and artworks shape society; when these forces converge, they generate profound creative energy.
Ink is the soul of Chinese art. In celebration of the 2026 Chinese New Year, Culture Lab LIC presents Modern Ink: Crossing Media, Blending Cultures, a group exhibition of contemporary Chinese artists. The five participating artists each possess a distinctive style and unique artistic language. Through their works, audiences can hear a voice that traverses Eastern and Western artistic media, integrates the essence of both cultures, and resonates with the pulse of contemporary society; they can also see conceptual expressions that range from the concentrated spirit of Chinese calligraphy and expressions to the Wall Street Series, which is deeply connected to the realities of modern life.
Drawing on years of artistic practice, the artists reveal both their personal creative pursuits and broader cultural concerns. These works invite viewers into a multilayered aesthetic experience while encouraging reflection on classical and contemporary art, Eastern and Western traditions, and the human condition of our time.
Artists:
Li Geng
Wang Houtang
Gan Yu
Qin Feng
Bian Hong
Curator: Ethan Cohen
Assistant Curators: Chere Hong and Jessica Yang
Academic Host: Tess Howsam and Gan Yu
Full support from Culture Lab LIC, New York
Generous sponsorship from Kung-Fu Ink, Inc., New York
Free Admission. Donations Welcome.
https://www.culturelablic.org/#modern-ink
