‘Song’, ‘Ming’, and ‘Mountain’ interweaves three thematic pillars: the Song dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and the archetype of the ‘mountain’. Rather than presenting a chronological survey or a single narrative, the exhibition positions each theme as an equal lens through which to understand Chinese art and culture, allowing for dialogue and discovery across sections. Presented as a conceptual and spiritual constant, the last section delves into the ‘mountain’ as a foundational motif in Chinese thought—a symbol of permanence, pilgrimage, and the axis between heaven and earth. Objects include depictions of mountains across various media.
Frieze Masters, London, 14–18 October 2026
A russet-skinned white jade boulder, China, Qianlong period (1736–95)
A turquoise mountain grotto of irregular form, China, Qianlong period (1736–95)
An imperially inscribed white jade boulder, China, Qianlong mark and of the period (1736–95)
A Lingbi bridge-form scholar’s rock