As the first-ever exhibition where the CAFA Art Museum dedicated its entire display space to a non-Chinese artist, it took the museum two months to consult with the artist and his team to modify the drafts and learn the expertise needed for staging his landmark pieces in Beijing. Then it required another two months for constructing all those pieces before they were unveiled to the public on July 11.
"Right now at the Latin American Art Museum in Buenos Aires, another Leandro Erlich exhibition is also underway, showcasing exactly the same work that is displayed here," said Diego Ramiro Guelar, Argentine ambassador to China, at the ceremony.
"This is like a wonderful mirror game held at the earth's both ends, obliterating the distance between us. Such is the miracle created by art," the ambassador added.
"Erlich's works, brimming with unrestrained drama, are like lighthearted games that invite people's participation. It is these peculiarities in his work that help broaden people's access to viewing or experiencing art," said Zhang Zikang, curator of the CAFA Art Museum.
Yang Xiaoyu contributed to this story.
