voice of silence Photograph

lI CHEVALIER [ SHI LAN] Li Chevalier [ Shī Lán ] is French artist. Working at the crossroad of Europe and Asia for the past two decades, Major solo exhibitions at Contemporary Art Museum Rome ( Macro ) 2017. Submarine Base Contemporary Art Centre France 2014. National Opera of China (NCPA) 2013. National Art Museum of China 5 NAMOC) (2010), the Shanghai Art Museum (2011), .Her work became part of the permanent collection of the National Art Museum of China and the National Opera of China. Two of her major works became part of the French Embassy's art collection and are hanging presently at the reception salon of the French Residence in Beijing, next to the works of two other French Chinese born artists Zao Wuki, and Zhu Dequn. In 2007, Li Chevalier's work was shown at the Royal Academy of Arts London Summer exhibition. Her works appeared also in some major international art fairs and exhibitions, such as the Art Salon of the French National Fine Art Society at Carrousel du Louvre (2003), l'Art en Capital at the Grand Palais (2007,2011), London Art Fair (2007), Glasgow Art Fair (2008), Northern Art Fair (2008), Shanghai Art Fair (2008), Beijing International Art Fair (2011), the Doha National Art Gallery Al Bida.Her other art events include exhibitions at the Wuhan Art Museum (2010), the New Vision Art Museum (2010), Huantie Art Museum Beijing (2009), Shangshang Art Museum Beijing (2010), Colombia University art gallery, Korean Cultural Art Centre in Beijing. Li Chevalier's experimental ink painting style can be identified by her personal way of incorporating Chinese ink into canvas, blended with pigment, mineral chips, sand and elements of Chinese art such as rice paper and calligraphy. By using such mixed media, she transcends the classical ink-on-paper model. Her work carries a strong oriental aesthetic sensitivity, however embedded in a modern art medium。 Li Chevalier's exhibitions and installations are mostly known for their scenographic design, and for her site-specific spatial compositions which carry theatrical qualities. Emphasis is given on the use of light, environment and sound, but also to the visitors' physical participation in the event;