"Guangzhou·The First 1990s' Biennial Art Fair (The Oil Painting Section)" marked China's inaugural biennial art event. I served as the chief curator for the exhibition, which opened on October 20, 1992, at the Guangzhou Central Hotel and ran for 28 days. The exhibition was funded and operationally managed by Chengdu Xishu Art Company, registered by Luo Haiquan and Liu Yong.
The 1992 Guangzhou Biennial adopted a registration system, attracting 350 artists who submitted approximately 600 artworks for consideration. The organizing committee awarded 27 cash prizes, recognizing outstanding works with distinctions such as the "Literary Award," "Academic Award," and "Excellence Award." Winning pieces were acquired by Shenzhen Donghui Industrial Company for their collection.
In my view: in that particular period, the reality was that the '85 Art Movement' had long concluded. After June 1989, avant-garde or modern art scarcely found any exhibition opportunities. Some contemporary artists had already lost stable employment and economic sources, lacking societal support and resources for their exhibitions. This marked the commencement of the historical intersection between modern art and the market.
