2012年4月9日，“促中英友谊 扬奥运精神 传马球文化——黄剑群雕《2012伦敦马球图》北京首展式”在奥林匹克森林公园南门广场举办，北京奥运城市发展促进会副会长蒋效愚、国家体育总局副局长冯建中、文化部艺术司副司长诸迪、全国城市雕塑艺术委员会主任吴为山、中国建设文化艺术协会常务执行主席王大恒、中国雕塑学会名誉会长曹春生、中国建设文化艺术协会环境艺术专业委员会会长张元端……出席首展式，并对此意义重大的“文化走出国门”活动表示了热情赞赏和大力支持。

　　2012年伦敦奥运会开幕在即，为响应“文化强国”号召，著名雕塑家黄剑创作了大型群雕《2012伦敦马球图》。马球是一项古老的体育运动，古代马球起源于中国，而现代马球则起源于英国，并曾于1908年成为伦敦奥运会的比赛项目。2008年，黄剑的代表作奥运群雕《明皇贵妃马球图》从全球征集的2000多位著名雕塑家的作品中脱颖而出，成为北京奥林匹克公园内唯一永久性群雕，是北京奥林匹克公园中心区一组引人瞩目的雕塑作品。此次艺术家再以马球运动为题材，以超现实主义的构思方式，塑造了两名中国古代马球爱好者和两名英国现代马球爱好者，穿越时空，会聚于英国伦敦奥林匹克公园，参加一场中英马球友谊赛。从《明皇贵妃马球图》到《2012伦敦马球图》，标示出从2008到2012、从古代马球到现代马球的历史沿续和从中国北京到英国伦敦空间迁流，传达出该作品旨在促进中英友谊、弘扬奥运精神、传承马球文化的创作思想。整个创作过程持续了一年多时间，倾注了艺术家对促进中国文化走出国门的高度热情和中英人民和平友好的美好愿望。

　　日前，黄剑在北京市奥促会和朝阳区领导的关心和支持下访问伦敦，并与伦敦奥运主场馆所在区——伦敦市纽汉区区长罗宾•威尔士爵士就群雕作品的展出和驻留进行了良好的互动沟通，同时，于2012年3月23日举行了“黄剑群雕《2012伦敦马球图》伦敦首展式”。纽汉区对中国艺术家的作品表示了高度的重视和热忱欢迎，并计划从2012年6月中旬开始在伦敦各重要景区举办该群雕作品巡展，此后群雕将永久落成于伦敦奥林匹克公园，成为中英友谊和中英文化交流的见证。

　　中国环境艺术委员会举办此次首展式，主旨是配合呼应即将举办的伦敦巡展，借奥林匹克运动会这样的国际性大舞台和全世界密集交流的良机，延续2008年北京奥运会的记忆，展示中国蓬勃向上的文化形象，对中国文化进行积极传播，促进中英文化的互动交流，更是对奥运会源远流长的体育精神的发掘和阐释。此外，2012年亦值中英建交四十周年之庆，因此巡展也是对中英和平友好的礼赞。

　　此次展览得到北京奥林匹克管委会和奥林匹克森林公园的大力支持，他们为首展式提供了环境优美的展出场地，使这组群雕作品在仰山和奥海衬映下更显气韵生动、气势恢宏。

　　“促中英友谊 扬奥运精神 传马球文化” 黄剑群雕《2012伦敦马球图》北京首展式

The sculpture "2012 London Polo" of Ms. Huang Jian, a famous Chinese sculptress, made its debut in Beijing Olympic Forest Park on April 9, 2012. This exhibition is themed on "promoting Sino-British friendship, upholding the Olympic Spirit, and carrying forward the polo culture". Present at the event were Jiang Xiaoyu, Vice President of Beijing Olympic City Development Association, Wu Weishan, Director of National City Sculpture Art Committee, Wang Daheng, Permanent Chairman of China Construction Culture and Art Association, Cao Chunsheng, Honorary President of China Sculpture Institute, Zhang Yuanduan, Director of Environment Art Committee under China Construction Culture and Art Association, and An Yuanyuan, Director of Literature and Art Section, Department of Arts, the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China.

As the opening ceremony of London Olympic Games draws near, Huang Jian has completed the creation of her large-scale group sculpture "2012 London Polo". Polo was an event of the 1908 London Olympics. The ancient polo first emerged in China, while the modern polo was born in England. In 2008, Huang Jian's masterpiece, the group sculpture of "Emperor Xuan Zong of Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei Playing Polo", distinguished itself from other artworks collected among more than 2,000 famous sculptors and became the only permanent large-scale sculpture and an eye-catching installation in the Beijing Olympic Park. This time, Ms. Huang created a new surrealistic sculpture based on a polo match between two Chinese ancient polo fans and two British modern polo lovers gathering in the London Olympic Park. The connection of the two sculptures implies a time flow from 2008 to 2012, a historical continuity from the ancient time to the modern era, as well as the spatial change from Beijing to London. It also conveys the message of promoting Sino-British friendship, upholding the Olympic Spirit, and carrying forward the polo culture. This creation has lasted for more than four years, and expresses the artist's strong desire for a peaceful and friendly relationship between the two peoples.

With the support from Beijing Olympic City Development Association and local government of Chaoyang district, Beijing, Huang Jian paid a visit to London a few days ago. She exchanged views on the exhibition and residency of this sculpture in London with Sir Robin Wales, mayor of Newham, one of the major host boroughs of London Olympic Games. On March 23, 2012, the exhibition of "2012 London Polo" debuted in London. The mayor of Newham attached great importance to and welcomed the exhibition, and planned to conduct a touring exhibition in key scenic spots of London. After that, the sculpture will permanently settle down in the London Olympic Park as a witness of friendship and cultural exchanges between the two countries.

The sculpture's debut in Beijing, sponsored by China Environment Art Committee, is designed to coordinate with the upcoming touring exhibition in London. It aims to take the advantage of the opportunity to refresh the memory of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, to promote the cultural interactions between China and Britain, and more importantly, to explore and demonstrate the true spirit of sportsmanship of the Olympic Games. In the meanwhile, as the year 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of Sino-British foreign affairs, the touring exhibition is a tribute to the amicable and friendly relationship between the two countries.

This event is supported by Beijing Olympic Park Administration Committee and Olympic Forest Park, which provide a beautiful venue for the exhibition, making the group sculpture more vivid and lively in a picturesque landscape.

　　展览地点：奥林匹克森林公园南门广场

　　展览日期：2012年4月9日（15:00--16:30）

　　主办单位：中国建设文化艺术协会环境艺术专业委员会

　　承办单位：北京七彩金艺术设计中心

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