2008 was the birth year of stage候台BACK Shanghai, an artspace from an artist for artists. The first event happened on April 19th 2009 together with the yearly "open door" event at 696 Weihai Lu. I wrote back then:
I proudly announce the opening of stage候台BACK gallery, a space from an artist for artists in Shanghai, China.We had our #0 opening last Saturday and it was a big success, thanks to all of you who came by. And: The idea to open an art space blossomed in the fall of 2007 with the wish to be a part of Shanghais fast growing urban culture. Especially in our days, cultural and intellectual exchange between the West and the East are of great importance.This is what this space stands for: FREEDOM - ART - PARTY.
stage候台BACK decided to go "online" on December 10 2008, finally!
stage候台BACK is an art space from an artist for artists and was founded by German artist Susanne Junker in April 2008 in Shanghai, China. Susanne has been traveling to China for the last past 5 years and observed the growing urban culture in Shanghai as well as the fast forward moving Chinese art scene. Her believe is grounded in cultural and intellectual exchange between the East and the West, which can offer new territories and outlooks for both sides.
Apart from the great importance of education, the program concentrates on knowledgeable discoveries as well as surprising, even shocking displays to create strong reactions from the visiting audience. Reaching the status of difference in selection and presentation is one of the goals to achieve in China on many levels. stage候台BACK makes its first steps towards individuality in art and culture.
stage候台BACK will collaborate with artists of all mediums from abroad as well as local based artists. Cultural institutions should have their place at stage候台BACK as well as private owned galleries who are looking for an exchange.
stage候台BACK is located in the center of Shanghai in "the newish underground artist enclave at 696 Weihai Lu", an old building that at one time was an opium den build in the 30ties of last century and most recently an auto parts warehouse. About 40 artist studios are located in 696 Weihai Lu as well as a handful new and emerging galleries.
stage候台BACK is looking forward to up and coming projects spreading until spring 2009 that includes artists from Germany, France and Cameron and further on the collaboration between stage候台BACK and TEAPOT Gallery from Cologne/ Germany.
stage候台BACK is an art space from an artist for artists and was founded by German artist Susanne Junker in April 2008 in Shanghai, China.
Susanne has been traveling to China for the last past 5 years and observed the growing urban culture in Shanghai as well as the fast forward moving Chinese art scene.
Her believe is grounded in cultural and intellectual exchange between the East and the West, which can offer new territories and outlooks for both sides.