Maritime Echoes · The Story of Stone
海丝回响·石头记
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Maritime Echoes · The Story of Stone
海丝回响 · 石头记
Exhibition in China
Dates: 28 June 2024 – 18 July 2024
Venue: Taikoo Hui, Guangzhou, Level 3, South Glass Box
中国展出
时间：2024.06.28-07.18
地点：广州太古汇 L3 层南玻璃盒
On June 28, 2024, "Maritime Echoes · The Story of Stone" successfully opened at Guangzhou’s premier commercial landmark — Taikoo Hui. The exhibition received academic support from the Quanzhou Maritime Museum and the Key Laboratory of the Maritime Silk Road at Guangzhou University. It was curated and produced by Gyrecraft, Chizi Space x Local Landscape, with exhibition design by Regular Concept. Inspired by the concept of the Needle Atlas of Sea Routes (Haidao Zhenjing), the exhibition space was reimagined as a flowing map, aiming to revitalize and reinterpret the cultural heritage of traditional Chinese crafts and the Maritime Silk Road. Starting from a single stone, the exhibition adopts a "stone-centric" perspective to explore the cultural dimensions behind materials, craftsmanship, and local memory. It seeks to uncover the historical, cultural, artisanal, and ecological possibilities along the Maritime Silk Road—through the medium of stone—touching upon topics such as local knowledge systems, women's issues, and future sustainable living. The exhibition brought together 29 co-creators, including intangible cultural heritage inheritors, artists, designers, and local cultural institutions from southern Chinese cities such as Quanzhou, Xiamen, and Guangzhou. It features over 40 works and commissioned projects across a wide range of media, including video, photography, calligraphy, sculpture, furniture, live performance, and showcases several nationally and globally recognized intangible cultural heritage items.
2024年6月28日，“海丝回响•石头记” 在华南商业地标—广州太古汇顺利开幕。获得泉州海外交通史博物馆和广州大学海上丝绸之路重点实验室的学术支持，由环流Gyrecraft、赤子空间和在地文化策划出品，邀请常规概念Regular Concept进行展陈设计，以“海道针经”为概念，将展览空间重新构想为一张流动的地图，展览旨在通过展示中国传统手工艺和海上丝绸之路的文化遗产，推动和实现海上丝路文化和传统文化的活化。展览从一块石头出发，以石之思维，追寻材料、手艺、地方记忆背后的文化维度，并尝试探索经由“石头”这一媒介打开海上丝绸之路沿途的历史人文、地方知识、工艺传统、女性议题和未来可持续生活的领域可能性。展览共邀请29位来自中国南方泉州、厦门和广州等地的非遗传承人、艺术家、设计师和在地文化艺术机构共创，展示了四十余件作品及委托项目，包含影像、摄影、书法、雕塑、家具、现场表演等多种媒介，以及多项世界级、国家级非遗项目。
China Exhibition
ORGANIZED BY： TaiKoo Hui Guangzhou
PRODUCED BY ：GyreCraft x Chizi Space x Local Landscape
CURATED BY： Xuemei Hong, Chuan Lu, Yitang Long, Yehong Zhang
EXHIBITION DESIGNED BY ：Regular Concept
ACADEMIC SUPPORT ： Key Laboratory of Maritime Silk Road, Guangzhou University, Quanzhou Maritime Museum
SUPPORT BY：Dingli Sculpture Group, EDGE DESIGN STUDIO, DSPPA Audio Museum
MEDIA & PROMOTION SUPPRORT ：New Weekly, Life Monthly, homeland, abC, Brandstar, Z/S Studio, I-TALK, CRR China
MAIN VISUAL BY：Hongming Studio
Special Thanks: Van Cleef Impression (Leiyang Stone), Shuchuan Trade, Samuel Guiyang, Osmanthus Grandma
Gift Sponsors: Balangyu Coffee, Eastern Beast Gift Box Set
ARTISTS ：Wuzhui Huang, Wenjun Chen + Yanmei Jiang, Lanqing Zhu, Xinqiao, Shihui Wang, Xinxin Wang, Jiazu Jiang, Chaoxian Jiang, Bifeng Jiang, Mingzhu Fu, Qinghui Huang, Dunlin Liu, Xiaobo Wang,Shu Lin, Zijie Shao, Xiangrong Wang, envy envy, File Studio, studioiiid, Atelier V&F, Studiososlow, mafmadmaf, Tingzhu Ou, Xingyu Chen, Qinghai Zheng, Yongxing Huang, Yanyuan Yang, Yongyue Wang, Keren Chen
中国展出
主办方：广州太古汇
项目出品：环流 GyreCraft x 赤子空间x 在地文化
策展人：洪雪梅、卢川、龙奕瑭、张业鸿
展陈设计：常规概念 Regular Concept
学术指导：广州大学海上丝绸之路重点实验室、泉州海外交通史博物馆
支持单位：鼎立雕刻集团、EDGE DESIGN STUDIO、广州迪士普音响博物馆
媒体宣传支持：新周刊、生活月刊、homeland 家园杂志、abC、品牌星球、一筑一事、一言一吾、商业地产志
主视觉设计：洪鸣工作室
特别鸣谢：梵克印象（磊扬石材）、书传承贸易、SAMUEL GUIYANG、 桂花阿嬷
鸣谢礼品提供：巴浪鱼咖啡、东边野兽套装礼盒
参展艺术家：黄乌锥|陈文俊+江演媚|朱岚清|新桥|王世辉|王心心|江加走|江朝弦|江碧峰|傅明筑|黄清辉|刘墩林|王啸波|林舒|邵梓杰|王向荣| envy envy | File Studio | studioiidAtelier V&F | studiososlow| mafmadmaf|区廷柱|陈星宇|郑清海| 黄永星|杨燕媛|王勇跃|陈克忍
"Ports, Shipbuilding, and the Sea – Maritime Stone Narratives," the themed exhibition on ports and the ocean, uses moving images to reconstruct the intricate shipbuilding techniques of ancient China. Entering the "World of Stone" section, visitors encounter the poetic elegance of Eastern stone aesthetics through architecture, exploring how the material of stone connects with urban life, history, faith, and architecture along the Maritime Silk Road. Continuing onward, the "Women: Fisherwomen Figures – Dreaming in Stone" section presents a vibrant tableau of seafaring women whose lives are full of strength and vitality. The "Intangible Heritage: Nanyin & Calligraphy" and "Intangible Heritage: Southern Puppetry" sections evoke the poetic imagination of ancient times through the melodious Nanyin and the dramatic artistry of traditional puppetry. Bridging past and future, the "Stone: Sustainable Design" section features emerging artists whose works express local interpretations of stone through the lens of sustainability. This section also highlights two nationally recognized items of intangible cultural heritage: the traditional attire of Hui’an women—specifically from the Xiao’zuo area—and a series of accessories by Mr. Wang Yongyue, a representative inheritor of the customs of Xunpu women. Additionally, it presents "Abundance of Gold and Jade," a pearl embroidery piece by Chen Keren, a provincial-level inheritor of this Fujian craft. These garments and accessories are more than the fruits of fisherwomen's diligence and wisdom—they embody a coastal aesthetic shaped by a unique lived experience, deep emotional connection to the sea and nature, and carry the cultural and historical imprint of southern Chinese women. They also reflect the distinctive spiritual essence of Minnan culture in southern China. Moreover, this section features a special presentation by Guangzhou-born sound artist mafmadmaf, who, through the project "Knowing Nanyin", explores the broader sonic landscape of Guangdong’s Di Shui Nanyin. Unlike the Fujian Nanyin, which is primarily instrumental with occasional vocals, the Guangdong form evolved from folk traditions such as muyu songs and dragon boat tunes. It integrates melodic lines with Cantonese tonal rhythms, creating a genre rich in everyday life and personal emotion—serving as a musical expression of daily experience and feeling for the Cantonese-speaking communities.
“港口、造船与海洋—海上石语”港口与海洋专题展通过影像复原中国古代精密的制船技艺；步入“石头的世界”主题展中，观展者通过建筑理解东方石谱之意韵，探讨石这一材料与海丝沿途城市生活、历史、信仰和建筑的关联；继续深入，进入“女性：渔女像—渔女梦石” 板块，满富昂扬生命力的海边女性生活群像跃然眼前；“非遗：南音与书写”主题展与“非遗：南方木偶”主题展则用悠悠南音与木偶戏剧传颂古人悠远情怀的浪漫想象；从过去走向未来，“石：可持续设计”板块邀请新锐艺术家，以可持续设计理念展示石头创作的在地表达。该板块还将展出两项中国国家级非物质文化遗产项目，惠安女服饰—惠安女小岞服饰和蟳埔女习俗代表性传承人王勇跃先生的系列配饰作品，以及福建省级非遗项目珠绣技艺代表性传承人陈克忍的珠绣技艺作品“金玉满堂”，这些服饰所形成的风格不仅是渔女勤劳智慧的产物，更是由海边生活的渔女所具有的独特审美致趣所构，呈现出渔女对海洋与自然独特的经验、独特情感和历史印记，也蕴含中国南方闽南文化独特的精神气质。此外，本板块特别展示了出生于广州本土音乐人mafmadmaf以“南音知晓”为线索，对广东地水南音所做的泛声音研究。此南音有别于福建南曲中的南音（福建南音是以器乐演奏为主、兼有唱曲的乐种），源于广东民间木鱼歌和龙舟曲，在前者的基础上加入音乐旋律，以粤语入调，词曲富有生活气息，是广府人描写日常生活、抒发情感的音乐行为。
A live performance by Nanyin artist Ms. Wang Xinxin marked the opening of the exhibition.
南音术家王心心女士开幕现场表演Wang Xinxin handwrites the gongche notation for Nanyin music, inspired by the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ruoxu’s ‘Spring River Flower Moon Night,’ seamlessly blending poetry and traditional music
王心心|书写南音工尺谱|唐•张若虚|《春江花月夜》
On-site at the Guangzhou exhibition
广州展览现场Huang Wuzhui and the ship model he made | Photo by Zhu Lanqing | 2017
黄乌锥与他制作的船模| 图片由朱岚清拍摄 | 2017