30周年 | 李彦伯 - 1992年，瑞典电视台给我做过一次专访

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1992年，时任瑞典文化参赞倪而思与李彦伯在红门画廊合影

Li Yanbo 李彦伯

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上世纪80年代末到90年代中期，我一直在北京生活。现在回想起来，当时的北京城好像很小，画画的朋友也不像现在这么多，从西城到东城，接个电话或一声招呼，便攒在一起蹬着自行车结队而行了。当时除了去几个朋友家聚会之外，大概就是去东便门的红门画廊了。认识布朗很早，但第一次在哪儿说不准了，大概是因为每次见面都不是单独一个人吧，在我印象中他始终是北京艺术家朋友中的一员，大概是因为他的汉语特别好的缘故吧，与他交流不会有“隔”的感觉。记得有一次，几个朋友在布朗家研究展览善后的事儿，天太热，大家轮流跑到卫生间冲淋浴，有人不知要将浴帘放到浴缸内，所以弄了一地水，于是布朗就耐心的挨个告诉大家要如何如何做。

当时我的朋友们都相继在红门画廊做过展览，我的个展举办于1995年，相对较晚。之前大概参加过两次联展，印象较深的是1992年参加的“17位北京艺术家作品义卖展”，目的是为了帮助一位生病的艺术家朋友，这次活动也是我第一次在展览会上卖画，收藏的是当时瑞典文化参赞倪尔思，后来瑞典电视台给我做过一次专访也是在红门画廊的角楼上。

当年红门画廊有两个空间，一个是东便门的角楼，另一个在国贸。1995年的个展，很遗憾没有在东便门的角楼上举办，大概是国贸那边画更容易销售吧。北京当年有很多艺术家受惠于红门画廊，布朗也帮助过很多青年艺术家，当时在北京的艺术家能够卖画，有外汇券或者是美元花的话，生活上还是比较惬意的。

后来，我的生活重心倾向于了东北，但每次在回北京的火车上，透过车窗看到东便门角楼的风景，不禁要多瞟两眼看角楼上有没有新的活动，不用焦灼的像其他旅客等待车厢报站，就知道我该下车了。伴着脑海里闪过的红门画廊、布朗和年轻时的很多回忆，提着行李，走出车厢......

怀念北京当时的朋友们，怀念那段美好的时光。

向布朗致敬！

2021年6月24日

李彦伯

I lived in Beijing from the late 1980s to the mid-1990s. In retrospect, it seems that the city of Beijing was very tiny, and I only had a few painter friends at that time. From the west city to the east city, hanging out was easy and quick just after a phone call or a casual greeting. Apart from visiting friends for parties, there were always visits to Red Gate Gallery at Dongbianmen. I knew Brian very early, but I'm not sure where I first met him. Probably because there were always other people at the get-togethers. As I remember, he is was one of Beijing artists' common friends. Probably because his speaks Chinese fluently, I didn't feel there was a gap when communicating with him. I remember a time when several friends were studying the aftermath of the exhibition at Brian's house. It was too hot and everyone took turns to take a shower in the bathroom. Nobody knew that the shower curtain had to go in the bathtub and the bathroom was totally messed up. Brian patiently told everyone how to do it one by one.

At that time, all my friends exhibited in the Red Gate Gallery one after another. My personal exhibition was held in 1995, which was relatively late. I have probably participated in two group exhibitions before. The most impressive one is the "Ku Xueguang Benefit Sale of Works from 17 Beijing Artists" in 1992. It aimed to help an artist friend in sickness. I had my very first sale during this exhibition. The buyer was the Swedish Cultural Attaché Nils Olof Ericsson. Later, Swedish TV gave me an exclusive interview at the watchtower.

In those days Red Gate Gallery had two venues - one at the watchtower at Dongbianmen, the other is in the CBD. It's a pity that the solo exhibition in 1995 was not held on the tower. Maybe it's easier to sell the paintings in a CBD hotel. Many artists in Beijing benefited from Red Gate, and Brian helped many young artists. At that time, artists in Beijing were able to sell paintings. Being paid in Foreign Exchange Certificates or US dollars made life more comfortable.

Later, the focus of my life shifted to the northeast. But every time on the train back to Beijing, as long as I see the vista of Dongbianmen through the window, I can't help glancing at the watchtower to see if there are any new activities. Not like the anxious passengers waiting for the announcement of stop, I know it's time to get off. With Red Gate Gallery, Brian and many memories of my youth in mind, I walked out of the car with my luggage......

I miss my friends and the wonderful times in Beijing.

Best wishes to Brian!

24 June 2021

Li Yanbo

1992年9月25日 红门画廊《17位北京艺术家作品义卖》资助库雪光的展览 部分参展艺术家合影。

前排左起：1. 李天元、2. 包泡、3. 刘品、4. 艾尼瓦尔、5. 大弓 等

后排左起：1. 丰江舟、2. 库雪明、3. 李岩（李彦伯）、4. 王友身、5. 王利丰、7. 王鲁炎 等

Li Yan was part of the gang of Chinese artists who were quite close to the Australian community of diplomats, students and foreign experts. Before there were commercial galleries, these artists including Da Gong and Li Yongbin, often showed works at various venues around the old diplomatic quarter, Ritan Park or in friend’s apartments where they were titled ‘Salons Without Sofas’. Li Yan mixed easily with his carefree manner and rich laughter.

He participated in some early shows at Red Gate including the Ku Xueguang Benefit which included the painters mentioned above and others such as Guan Wei and Wang Youshen. With other gang members Lin Chunyan and Ah Xian, he was also included in Chris Downie’s Chinese New Wave which went to Hobart and Launceston in 1992. Before he was drawn back to the great northeast, we held his solo at the China World Hotel in 1995.

Let us know when you are arriving on that train again!

当时有一帮中国艺术家与澳大利亚驻华外交官、留学生和专家们的关系紧密，李岩（李彦伯）就是他们中的一员。在商业画廊出现以前，包括大弓、李永斌在内的这些艺术家经常在老使馆区、日坛公园或者朋友家里展示作品，他们把这种形式命名为“没有沙发的沙龙”。李岩（李彦伯）总是悠闲的穿梭其中，时而爽快大笑。

他参加了红门早期的一些展览，比如包括前面提到的大弓、李永斌和关伟、王友身等艺术家在内的17位北京艺术家作品义卖，为了资助库雪明筹款。1992年，他还和这帮艺术家里的林春岩、阿仙，一起参与了克里斯·唐尼在霍巴特和朗赛斯顿策划的《中国新浪潮》展。1995年，在他重回大东北之前，我们在中国大饭店举办了他的个展。

“等你下回再坐那趟能看见角楼的火车时，告诉我们一声！”

布朗·华莱士 Brian Wallace

Li Yanbo's Memory Wall

李彦伯的记忆墙

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1992年 17位北京艺术家作品义卖 请柬

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1992年 李彦伯在红门画廊接受瑞典电视台采访

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1992年 李彦伯接受瑞典电视台采访

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李彦伯与艺术家铁鹰在红门画廊合影

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李彦伯与友人在红门画廊合影

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刘品和澳洲艺术家“不让问”

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1995年 李彦伯个展 请柬

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1995年 英文媒体刊登的李彦伯个展 展讯

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1995年 China Daily 对李彦伯个展的专题报道

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红门画廊致李彦伯的展览作品邀约函

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红门画廊致李彦伯的邮件信封

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李彦伯

教授、艺术家

1963年 出生，哈尔滨人

1985年 毕业于鲁迅美术学院中国画系

1985-1998年 任哈尔滨画院创作员

现为 鲁迅美术学院中国画系教授，中国美术家协会会员

李彦伯先生在红门画廊的展览经历：

Li Yanbo exhibitions at Red Gate Gallery:

1992    Ku Xueguang Benefit 资助库雪光的展览 - 17位北京艺术家作品义卖

1995    CIGE 中国国际艺术博览会

1995    Li Yanbo Paintings on Paper 李彦伯作品展

1996    Red Gate Gallery 5th Anniversary  红门五周年展

1998    Prints and Works on Paper 纸上作品    

1998    Through The Gate II: Prints and Works on Paper 再现 - 红门画廊精选作品回顾展

红门画廊

红门画廊Red Gate Gallery由澳大利亚籍人士布朗·华莱士Brian Wallace创办于1991年，是中国最早经营当代艺术的外资画廊。三十年来，红门画廊始终致力于中国当代艺术推广和国际艺术联络。邀请国际、国内知名策划人在红门画廊策划当代艺术活动，进行高水平的学术交流，向中国观众介绍国内外当代艺术，为中国当代艺术的发展以及中西方的艺术交流做出了巨大的贡献。

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