ECHOES OF SHANSHUI 漢墨雷聲

Echoes of Shanshui: Charles Chang-Han Liu & Lei Liang: A Symphony of Inkscape & Soundscape
《漢墨雷聲》劉昌漢與梁雷 - 視覺與聽覺的山水迴響藝術盛會

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A trans-temporal dialogue of Shanshui, merging film, live music, contemporary dance, calligraphy, AI-generated visuals, Penjing, and gourmet cuisine—an immersive, multi-sensory artistic feast.

這是一場跨越古今、融合多元藝術的山水對話。以山水為核心，巧妙結合電影、現場音樂、現代舞、書法、AI 影像、盆景與美食，帶來視覺、聽覺與味覺的沉浸式體驗。 這不僅是一場展演，更是一次創新的跨界合作，誠邀您走進獨一無二的山水藝術世界，探索傳統與現代交融的無限可能。

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Date & Time 活動時間

September 20, 2025

 

5:00 PM – Guided tour of MOPA’s exhibition Shifting Visions: Photographs from the Collection of Ken and Jacki Widder. 攝影藝術館專人導覽

 

6:00 PM – Reception with light refreshments 茶點招待

 

7:00–8:30 PM – Film screening & live performance

Main Performance 電影及表演 : 19:00 - 20:30

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Venue 活動地點 

Location 地點: MOPA @ SDMA (聖地牙哥藝術博物館內的攝影藝術博物館)

Address 地址: 1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA

 

​Curated by Wenny H. Chang, the film opens with a direct dialogue between two artists—ink painter Charles Chang-Han Liu and composer Lei Liang.  Starting from the tradition of shanshui (Chinese landscape art), they explore how ancient Chinese people appreciated nature and its underlying philosophy through two iconic works: Travelers Among Streams and Mountains and Early Spring.

The program focuses on three key elements of shanshui—Wind, Mountain, and Water—each interpreted through a unique cross-disciplinary performance:

Wind – Cellist Benjamin Fleischack performs Lei Liang’s Wind, blending Eastern and Western instruments and musical languages to capture the flowing spirit of nature.

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Mountain – San Diego Symphony principal violist Chi-Yuan Chen performs Journey on a rare 1580 Italian “ex-Ferir” viola crafted by master Gaspar Bertolotti da Salò, delivering a performance both profound and full of resonance.

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Water – Choreographer Xingjian Liu presents a new dance work, performed by his student Ella Xing, set to The Moon is Following Us, embodying the graceful and fluid movement of water.

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The evening reaches its peak with a segment inspired by the Five Seasons—spring, summer, long summer, autumn, and winter—rooted in the Chinese Five Elements. New media artist Mingyong Cheng uses AI-generated visuals to merge Liu’s paintings with Lei’s compositions, creating an immersive, multi-sensory experience.

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The finale features Lei Liang’s latest work on the theme of “Ice,” in collaboration with Cheng’s visuals.

 

In the lobby, visitors can enjoy Professor Tzu-Ting Cheng’s Microcosmic Landscapes (盆景) and the Shanshui Refreshment, crafted by Le Cordon Bleu chef Kaichi Huang in collaboration with the San Diego Chinese Art & Cultural Society board members—inviting guests to experience shanshui through sight, sound, and taste.

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影片由曉聞達張策展，以兩位藝術家——水墨藝術家劉昌漢與作曲家梁雷——的直接對話為開端，從傳統山水出發，透過《谿山行旅圖》與《早春圖》兩幅經典之作，探討古代中國人對山水的欣賞方式，並延伸至當代對山水的思考，包括環境與科技等議題。

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節目聚焦山水中的三大元素——【風】、【山】與【水】——進行跨界詮釋：

• 風：由大提琴家福睿笙演奏梁雷的作品《風》，融合中西樂器與音樂語彙，傳達山水中流動的氣韻。
   

• 山：由美國聖地牙哥交響樂團首席中提琴手陳麒元演奏，他將使用1580年義大利名匠 Gaspar Bertolotti da Salò 製作的珍貴古董中提琴「ex-Ferir」，呈現深沉而富有張力的音樂《Journey》。
   

• 水：由舞蹈家劉興堅編創全新舞作，並由其學生邢文隽（Ella Xing）演繹，搭配音樂《The Moon is Following Us》，展現水的蜿蜒流動與靈動之美。
   

節目高潮以中國五行所對應的五季——春、夏、長夏、秋與冬——為靈感，由新媒體藝術家程銘泳運用AI影像藝術，結合劉昌漢的水墨畫作與梁雷的音樂創作，帶來震撼的視聽體驗。

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演出尾聲，以梁雷的全新「冰」主題作品與程銘泳的影像合作作結。會場同時展出鄭子亭教授的「微觀山水」盆景，並由藍帶主廚凱琪攜手中華文化藝術學會理事們呈現的「山水點心系列」，讓觀眾透過視覺、聽覺與味覺，全方位感受山水的魅力。

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