蜂巢当代艺术中心（Hive Center for Contemporary Art）由馆长夏季风先生于2013年创立于北京。“蜂巢”，意喻人类聚集性生存方式及其思想繁杂性的存在状况，与社会结构和当代艺术的现状尤为契合。蜂巢当代艺术中心作为中国最具影响力和规模最大的当代艺术机构之一，致力于在参与中国当代艺术本土生产与建构的同时，在全球范围内推广及交流中国当代艺术，推介优秀的国际艺术家和艺术项目。
“蜂巢|北京”空间坐落于中国著名的798艺术区内，由占地4000多平米的老厂房改造而成，拥有五个国际化标准的展厅以及一个用于开幕活动的序厅，主展厅的建筑空间为排架大跨式结构，空间高度达8至11米。
2023年时值画廊成立十周年之际，蜂巢选址上海外滩历史风貌区域内的百年优秀建筑，分别设立“蜂巢|上海”和“蜂巢·生成”两个全新独立空间。“蜂巢|上海”空间落户于中一大楼，位于当年被誉为“中资金融街”之称的北京东路270号；中一大楼始建于1924年，由通和洋行设计，属于一幢介于新古典主义和近现代主义风格之间的建筑，曾经作为中一信托公司的总部，开展信托、银行、储蓄、保险等业务，可谓见证了中国近代民族资本金融风起云涌的百年历史。
作为蜂巢当代艺术中心推广年轻艺术家的品牌项目，至今亦有十年历史的“蜂巢·生成”(Hive Becoming) 项目，以独立空间的形式，落地亦为优秀历史建筑的上海北京东路211号，建筑面积近300平方，距离中一大楼的“蜂巢|上海”主空间不足百米，构成遥相辉映的格局。“蜂巢·生成”独立空间落成后将更加深度参与到全球年轻华裔艺术家的生态建设中，结合“蜂巢|北京”空间已有的“蜂巢·生成”项目，形成联动效应，提供更多展示、策划和研究的空间与机会，开放给全球华裔年轻艺术家，藉此为当代艺术的未来发展注入持续性的活力。
To mark the gallery’s tenth anniversary in 2023, Hive Center for Contemporary Art is honoured to announce the official opening of two new gallery spaces, Hive Shanghai and Hive Becoming, located in the century-old architectural landmarks in Shanghai’s historic Bund district, aiming to further contribute to and promote the growth and flourishing of contemporary Chinese art. The two spaces were designed by Shanghai-based creative agency 16b9 by totalab. Hive currently has three gallery spaces located in Beijing and Shanghai.
Hive Shanghai and Hive Becoming are both set to open on June 10, 2023.
Hive Shanghai’s inaugural exhibition entitled Row the Boat as You Wish, which is inspired by the emblematic subject of Fitzcarraldo, is curated by Xia Jifeng, founder of Hive Center for Contemporary Art. It features iconic artists of the post-70s generation, including Bu Di, Huang Yuxing, Jia Aili, Liu Xiaohui, Ouyang Chun, Qin Qi, Song Fun, Tu Hongtao, Wei Jia and Xie Nanxing. Hive Becoming’s first exhibition, curated by Yang Jian, presents Undercurrent Softness, the debut solo exhibition of Shuyi Cao, a post-90s Chinese artist based in New York.
Hive Center for Contemporary Art | Shanghai
Hive Shanghai is located in the First Trust Co. Building at 270 Beijing East Road, once considered as the financial street of the Chinese capital, neighbouring famous historical buildings such as the former Yien Yieh Commercial Bank Building, Ningpo Commercial & Savings Bank, Ld., Land Bank Building and Shanghai Trust Co. Building. Originally built in 1924, the First Trust Co. Building was designed by the then renowned British firm Atkinson & Dallas Architects and Civil Engineers Ltd. Combining neoclassical and modernist styles, it once served as the headquarters of the First Trust Company, which conducted trust, banking, depository, and insurance business, and witnessed the century-long history of the rise and fall of China’s modern national capital and finance. In 2005, it was designated among the fourth group of heritage architecture in Shanghai and has twice undergone conservation and restoration to recover its original features.
The ground floor occupied by Hive Shanghai was previously the main lobby of First Trust Company, accounting for approximately 1,000 square metres. Apart from the modifications necessary to accommodate contemporary art exhibitions, the building retains its original stylistic elements. The recessed main entrance leading to the redesigned Ionic columns positioned separately in two rows to the left and right, the expansive and high-ceilinged space, the areas divided by the Ionic and square columns and the exceptional stained-glass skylight of botanical motifs and geometric patterns reflect the historical building’s distinct refinement and sophistication. Inspired by the cultural historical heritage and commitment, Hive Center for Contemporary Art serves to cultivate the best of contemporary art while celebrating the continued vitality of the centennial landmark.
Hive Becoming | Shanghai
Hive Becoming, a programme with ten years of history, has landed for the first time with a dedicated space in heritage architecture at 211 Beijing East Road. The space at the historic building measures almost 300 square metres and is located less than 100 metres from Hive Shanghai in the First Trust Co. Building.
Hive Center for Contemporary Art’s initiative to support young artists, Hive Becoming Program, is devoted to discovering, nurturing and collaborating with young artists from around the world. To date, it has realised the debut solo exhibitions of more than a dozen artists, followed by accompanying publications, writings and other research work. Hive Becoming Program has presented the first solo exhibitions of many prominent artists of the post-80s and 90s generation, such as Ji Xin, Zhang Ji, Pu Yingwei, Tan Yongqin, Fang Yuan, Li Weiyi, Guan Yu, Fei Yining, Gong Chenyu, Yu Linhan, Joey Xia, and Lu Yu.
The opening of the dedicated space of Hive Becoming will take advantage of Shanghai’s unique location international metropolis and become more deeply engaged in the ecological development of young ethnic Chinese artists globally. In collaboration with the existing Program at Hive’s Beijing space, it will provide young artists of Chinese descent with more space and opportunities for exhibition, curation and research, creating a sustainable dynamic for the future development of contemporary art.
Hive Center for Contemporary Art | Beijing
Hive Center for Contemporary Art was founded in Beijing in 2013 by director Xia Jifeng. The name ‘Hive’ is a metaphor for the existence of human aggregation and the multiplicity of their minds, particularly corresponding to the current state of social structure and contemporary art. In addition to Hive Shanghai and Hive Becoming spaces, the head office, Hive Beijing, is located in China’s famous 798 Art Zone, converted from an old industrial plant of over 4,000 square metres. Hive Beijing has five formal galleries and an entrance hall, and presents a dozen exhibitions each year.
As one of China’s most influential and largest contemporary art galleries in China, Hive Center for Contemporary Art is committed to contributing to the local cultivation and construction of contemporary Chinese art while promoting and sharing contemporary Chinese art and introducing outstanding global artists and art projects.
参观
开馆时间 / Opening hours
周二至周日 10:00-18:00，周一闭馆
Tues. – Sun. 10:00-18:00,closed on Mondays
联系
蜂巢｜北京
北京市朝阳区酒仙桥路4号798艺术区E06
Hive Center for Contemporary Art | Beijing
E06 798 Art Zone, 100015, Beijing, China
蜂巢｜上海
上海市黄浦区北京东路270号中一大楼
Hive Center for Contemporary Art | Shanghai
First Trust Co.Building, Beijing East Road No.270, 200000, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
蜂巢 · 生成 ｜上海空间
上海市黄浦区北京东路211号
Hive Becoming | Shanghai
Beijing East Road No.211, 200000, Huangpu District, Shanghai, China
电话 / Tel.
+86 010 59789530 / 59789531
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常规咨询 / Counselling
info@hiveart.cn
销售垂询 / Sale
sales@hiveart.cn
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