Some of us were born in Tibet, others from elsewhere, and yet we have always been inspired by the new pluralistic Tibet in ways that outsiders cannot imagine.

——From the "Gendun Qunpei Artists Guild Mission Statement"

Red Gate Gallery is pleased to present Time Capsule: Contemporary Tibetan Art from the Brian Wallace Collection, which features work by Gonkar Gyatso, Gade, Keltse, Tsering Nyandak and Yak Tsetan, Tsewang Tashi and Norbu Tsering.

In 1985, when the artist Gonkar Gyatso and his partners jointly established the "Sweet Teahouse School", Tibetan artists began to reach beyond of ancient plateau in search of new art. In 2003, artists Gade and Tsewang Tashi founded the "Gendun Qunpei Artists Guild" in Lhasa, striving to break through the stereotypes of Tibetan art, and to let more people in the world understand the contemporary Tibetan art scene. Today, Tibetan contemporary art has begun to flourish, and the interaction with the art world at home and abroad is becoming more and more equal, bringing the artists greater achievements and opportunities.

"A History of Tibetan Art in the 20th Century".

As the author of "A History of Tibetan Art in the 20th Century" and artist Tsewang Tashi wrote in his book: "Unlike in the past, Tibetan painters have participated in and exhibted their works in various cultural exchange activities such as art exhibitions organized by officials and non-governmental organizations at home and abroad, artist residencies, etc.. With a more mature, confident, and enterprising attitude, they have received extensive attention from the media, academia, galleries and other art institutions, making the ecology of Tibetan art bloom and flourish." *

Red Gate Gallery and the founder Brian Wallace, have also been committed to funding and supporting the development of Tibetan contemporary art. In 2007, Red Gate Gallery launched Lhasa - New Art from Tibet which was one of the first shows of contemporary Tibetan art in Beijing. This was followed by "Return to Lhasa" (2008) and "Tibet Now" (2018).

 Lhasa - New Art from Tibet  (2007)

 Return to Lhasa (2008)

Tibet Now (2018)

In 2010, Red Gate Gallery facilitated and co-organized a large-scale academic exhibition "Scorching Sun of Tibet" in Beijing, which is the first panoramic introduction to the current situation and context of contemporary Tibetan art, curated by Li Xianting and Tibetan artist Gade.

Scorching Sun of Tibet (2010)

The Tibetan contemporary art works in this exhibition are all created after the millennium.  Through different media, the works tell the new story of the Tibetan art scene.

Time Capsule - Tibetan Contemporary Art from the Brian Wallace Collection will run until April 20, 2025.

*Tsewang Tashi. A History of Art in Twentieth Century Tibet. China Tibetology Publishing House 2018. Beijing, China.

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