R.I.P.: Mr. LIANG Juhui 梁钜辉

by lawrence

From Arts.tom.com:

二零零六年五月二十二日，著名当代艺术家梁钜辉因突发心脏病抢救无效，在广州逝世，终年四十七岁。

(in translation) The famous contemporary artist LIANG Juhui died of a sudden heart attack in Guangzhou, May 22, 2006. He was fourty-seven.

I wouldn’t say I’m familiar with Liang’s works, though I’ve heard of his group Big Tail Elephants back in my University days. Last year, I had a casual conversation with him in one of the “D-Labs”, a series of workshops as part of the 2nd Guangzhou Triennial program. A wonderfully warm-hearted person, may he rest in peace.

Below is curator Hou Hanru’s open letter. Artist / designer Ou Ning wrote a few words on his blog (Chinese), and here’s the memorial page for Liang.

Dear friends,

I think you may have heard the terrible news that Liang Juhui, a Guangzhou based artist, and a member of the “Big Tail Elephants” Group past away yesterday due to a totally unexpected heart problem, which could result from a medical accident. this is immensely devastating… all his firends, including myself who have been working closely with him for over a decade, are deeply shocked and saddened!

A-Hui has been one of the most remarkable artists emerged in China, and has contributed to the local and international art scenes as an always energetic, creative and positive figure. He was incredibly committed, engaged in his search for the significance of contemporary art’s role in the society and produced a considerable body of wonderful works. in the meantime, he was one of the most generous persons that we have seen, always available and capable to provide aides to his comrades, old and new, Chinese or foreigne.

A-Hui was an extremely kind and tender hudsband and father, left behind him his wife and two lovely children… and all those who loved him.

His death hits us most dramatically and we miss him infinitely…

A-Hui’s family and the art community in Guangzhou will organised his funeral in Guangzhou in the morning of 26th May, and a memorial exhibition of his work, including his new installation for the 2nd Guangzhou Triennial, will be presented in the Guangdong Art Museum in Guangzhou on the same day. we hope to be able to see you there, and share our love and memory of our dearest brother…

yours
Hou Hanru




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