Along The Way: Transforming the Traditional
February 6 – March 8, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 6, 5-8pm
Artist Talk & Demonstration: Saturday, March 1, 2:30-4pm
We are pleased to present Along The Way: Transforming the Traditional, marking the New York City debut of Atlanta-based multi-disciplinary artist Brandon Sadler. The exhibition explores East Asian art through the interconnection of body, mind, and spirit, showcasing works that reimagine cultural narratives and bridge disciplined tradition with contemporary expression.
The exhibition highlights three distinct series: Assemblage, Calligraphy, and Lotus Painting. In Assemblage, Sadler transforms found and created materials into layered reflections of human existence across time and space. His Calligraphy integrates English letters with the principles of Chinese calligraphy, cultivating mindfulness and internal energy. Meanwhile, the Lotus Paintings use expressive ink-and-brush techniques to symbolize freedom and continuous transformation.
In addition to the opening reception on February 6, join us for a talk and demonstration with Brandon Sadler on March 1, as he shares insights into his creative journey, discussing the influences of East Asian calligraphy and spiritual philosophy in his evolving artistic practice. Witness a live demonstration of his unique calligraphy characters and experience his artistic progression as he transforms written language into a fluid, meditative expression. An event registration link for the demonstration will be available soon.
A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Brandon Sadler (b. 1986) is a contemporary artist known for his work in painting, calligraphy, murals, and installations. His exploration of East Asian culture began through calligraphy, fusing the English alphabet with Chinese brushwork and stroke-order traditions to forge a unique visual language. Influenced by Shaw Brothers cinema, martial arts’ natural philosophy, and the Wu-Tang Clan’s blend of Kung Fu and Hip Hop. Sadler’s career includes notable exhibitions, collaborations with global brands, and public commissions, including his contributions to the High Museum of Art’s Samurai exhibition in 2023.
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RECENTLY CLOSED EXHIBITION
Subjective Realm: Between Form and Flow
January 4 – February 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9, 5-8pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, January 18, 2:30-4pm
We are pleased to present Subjective Realm: Between Form and Flow, a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Chen Duxi. Featuring 23 works from Chen’s Chi Yi 持颐 series, this exhibition explores the fluid interplay of motion, stillness, and time through meticulous Gongbi 工笔 techniques (a Chinese traditional painting style that uses fine and controlled lines to define forms) on silk, enhanced by luminous mineral pigments.
For Chen, water is both a subject and a metaphor, symbolizing the continuous flow of time, the cycles of life, and the dynamic relationship between observer and observed. His understanding of fluidity extends beyond the physical, translating ephemeral movements into visual rhythms. Through the precise use of brushstroke, a cornerstone of Chinese aesthetics, Chen captures the trajectories of water, sediment, and magma, distilling their motion into elegant, layered compositions.
Each line in Chen’s work embodies both the passage of time and the compression of space, creating an intricate interplay of density and flow. Combined with vivid mineral pigments, his paintings achieve an ethereal balance of motion and stillness, inviting viewers to contemplate the deeper connections between nature, existence, and perception.
This latest body of work builds on themes introduced in his earlier Er Gong 尔躬 series, transforming outward observation into an intimate exploration of form, emotion, and meaning. This inward shift reflects Chen’s evolving focus on the essence of his inner realm, fleeting moments are turned into profound meditations on life and existence, inviting viewers into a deeply personal yet universal exploration of interconnectedness.
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About the Gallery
We work at the intersection of East and West, contemporary and traditional. We are dedicated to exploring the visual and geographic globalization of contemporary Asian art and documenting artists’ work that resonates with classical Asian philosophy, aesthetics, and culture, with no limits on their expressive mediums.
With the rapidly evolving contemporary art scene as our backdrop, our mission is to present major artists’ creative trajectories to a wider audience through exhibitions, in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and forums for scholarly exchanges. FQM ultimately provides an educational venue where visual pleasure is paired with intellectual challenge, highlighting the broad effects of globalization, and transnational and diaspora experiences.
Our team, enriched with over a decade of experience from leading global auction houses, offers unparalleled expertise in the appraisal, dealing, and management of Chinese art. Grounded in a commitment to excellence, we are certified by the Appraisers Association of America (AAA) and adhere to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
