相信在很多人的记忆里，对于小时候的“图画”课和“手工”课还有着或深或淡的些许印象。或许，那也是我们最初的有关“艺术”的实践。细想想似乎也只有在这个时候，我们才不需要装模作样，不需要保持一个双手背在身后或叠放在桌上的认真听讲的姿势，而成为一个动手实践，用心投入的主动介入者。

最初的“图画·手工”可以看作是中国回应西方艺术的一个举措。作为最初学堂美术基础课程的两个名词，它是中国现代艺术的开始和启蒙。它也是中国现代教育的起步之初。那么，如何在中国当代艺术的语境中，重提“图画·手工” ? 所以，“用手去思考”的认知成就了偏锋新艺术空间图画·手工第四回展（2011.7.9-8.12）。对于艺术实践者来说“用手去思考”是发现，也是体验。

图画·手工Echo：Minds-in-Hands，在近百件艺术作品方案中甄选出三十一位艺术家创作的三十一件可以帮助我们打破，或者利用视觉惯性的作品。并期待藉由这些入选作品营造出一个可以激起回响，看到对话，共鸣滋生的空间，让每一个介入其间的观众在这里找到久违的那一种图画·手工课上的放松和自由，好奇和意外。

Echo: minds - in - hands
Curator: Jiang Yuehong、Liang Chao
Artists: Cai Chenlin、Fang Liefeng、Gao Rong、Guang Xu、Guo Hui、Han Wuzhou、Hua Weihua、Huang Yang、Jiang Peiyuan、Jin Shi、Li Shuang、Liu Longyan、Li Tao、Li Yuedong、Liang Quan、Liang Shuo、Lv Boyang、Miao Xiaohui、Peng Wanyin、Qiu Chen(jingtong)、Shang Yixin、Shao Wenhuan、Shi Jinsong、Tan Jun、Wang Longjiang、Wu Di、Yang Guang、Zhang Xin、Zhang Xinjun、Zhang Ye、Zhao Ruizhu、Zhou Hao
Duration:  July 9th~ August 12th 2011 10:00~18:00（Except Monday)
Opening: July 9th 2011 16:00~18:00（Saturday)
Address: PIFO Gallery B-11, 798 Art Area,No.2 Jiuxianqiao Rd, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China

We all have different memories of the painting and handwork classes of our childhoods. These were perhaps our first attempts at “art”. Back then, there was no need to pretend to listen carefully with hands folded behind us; we were actively involved in our own creations.

Generally speaking, the “Painting • Handwork” exhibitions can be seen as China’s response to Western art. Painting and handwork, two basic ideas of Fine Arts courses, are not only the enlightenment and the beginning of Chinese contemporary art, but the beginning of Chinese modern education. Considering this, how can we understand “Painting • Handwork” in the context of Chinese contemporary art? PIFO Gallery uses the idea “thinking through our hands” to present the fourth exhibition of “Painting • Handwork”, called “Echo：Minds-in-Hands”, from July 9, 2011, to August 12, 2011. This concept is a discovery and an experience for those who create the art.

Thirty-one pieces from 31 artists were selected for the exhibition “Echo：Minds-in-Hands”. Some extraordinary, uncommon works will be displayed, that will amuse the eyes and let the viewers interact with the artists. The exhibition intends to rediscover the feelings of freedom we had as children in those painting and handwork classes.