This catalog, as the official publication of "Friends of Wooton" — the inaugural exhibition of Arch Gallery (formerly Wooton Gallery) — comprehensively documents this exhibition focusing on contemporary artistic creation approaches.

When traditional artistic media and expressions can no longer bear the cultural symbols of today’s creative thoughts, new artistic paths closely aligned with the times emerge accordingly. Against the backdrop of "unity," maintaining an appropriate distance between the original, critical, experimental, and creative essence in creation and the public becomes crucial — rendering the exploration of "unity" and "difference" all the more valuable and meaningful.

The catalog includes works by 8 participating artists: Cai Caibei, Chi Qun, Fang Lijun, Fu Bin, Guo Donglai, Wang Lijun, Wu Mengshi, and Zhu Peihong, along with documentary images of the exhibition venue. Through their diverse explorations of form, movement, trace, material, space, and image, they convey contradictions and perplexities related to the attributes of the times in their respective languages. Additionally, the catalog features curator Qu Yin’s notes, which not only record the exhibition’s journey from conception to realization but also reflect Arch Gallery (formerly Wooton Gallery)’s foresight and sense of responsibility — as an emerging artistic platform — for the development of contemporary art in Changsha and beyond.

As a solidification and extension of the exhibition, this catalog serves not only as a complete archive of Arch Gallery’s inaugural show but also as a tangible literary vessel that captures contemporary art’s exploration between tradition and innovation. It offers profound insights into the underlying tensions between "unity" and "difference" in artistic creation, embodying both documentary rigor and critical depth.

Artists

蔡采贝（Cai Caibei）、迟群（Chi Qun）、方力钧（Fang Lijun）、付斌（Fu Bin）、郭东来（Guo Donglai）、王礼军（Wang Lijun）、吴梦诗（Wu Mengshi）、朱佩鸿（Zhu Peihong）