Contemporary ink art faces a distinct challenge in presentation within the context of globalization: identical artworks can evoke significantly different reactions under different curatorial approaches. This study conducts an in-depth analysis into three exhibitions: Li Jin’s solo exhibition, Zhao Peisheng’s “Neither Taking Nor Aborting,” and a collection of thematic paintings from the Song Dynasty. Through combining results from an onsite data collection and interviews with viewers, this essay establishes a model mapping curatorial parameters to the semantic perceptual levels of audiences. An analysis into various strategies reveal an imbalance in contemporary ink curation with regards to stimulating cultural emotions and spiritual experiences across a diverse range of viewers. This paper then accordingly proposes innovative curatorial approaches, including studio reconstruction, multimedia supplementation and immersive installations with bidirectional feedback to seek a new equilibrium between sensory immediacy and spiritual engagement.

 

Keywords:

Philosophy of Perception; Curatorial Mechanism; Spiritual-cultural experience; Contemporary Ink Painting