{"id":130,"date":"2017-08-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-08-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pagodared.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/14\/inside-pagoda-red-fulton-market-gallery\/"},"modified":"2019-07-23T16:20:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T16:20:19","slug":"inside-pagoda-red-fulton-market-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pagodared.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/14\/inside-pagoda-red-fulton-market-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"PAGODA RED Gallery: The Spirit of Our Space"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Update: In September 2018, we moved from Fulton Market back to Bucktown.
\nSee our new space here >><\/a><\/p>\n

Finding Sacred Space in Chicago\u2019s West Loop<\/h2>\n

Located at 400 North Morgan in Chicago\u2019s Fulton Market neighborhood, PAGODA RED is a\u00a0retreat from the surrounding city.\u00a0Passing through a simple, raw steel gate, you step\u00a0into\u00a0our courtyard, where you\u2019re transported to another world. Stone paths lead you into a garden filled with mature trees, ancient artifacts and thoughtful plantings. The garden is quiet, calm and peaceful. Through a covered walkway hung with lanterns, you enter our gallery. Welcome. Let us show you around.<\/p>\n

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Greeting Guests with Good Wishes<\/h2>\n

Inspired by classical Asian gardens but designed with a modern sensibility, our entrance uses lattice screens to separate space while preserving views and allowing sunlight to filter through. In Chinese design, courtyards are the literal and figural heart of a space. Ours is adorned with scholar\u2019s rocks<\/a>, ceramic vessels<\/a> and stone markers<\/a> that represent prosperity and harmony. It\u2019s our way of greeting guests with respect and good wishes for their wellbeing.<\/p>\n

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Creating an International Community<\/h2>\n

As you enter, the first thing you see is our artist\u2019s gallery. Here, we feature rotating exhibits by contemporary artists, sculptors and designers. An international gallery, we represent talent from the United States, China, Japan, Israel, Spain and many other countries. We also foster a diverse community of collaborators, including fashion designers<\/a>, chefs<\/a>, architects<\/a>, interior designers<\/a>, landscape designers<\/a>, and artists<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Seeking Balance by Design<\/h2>\n

Our space is influenced by the belief \u2014 shared by world philosophies including Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and many Western practices \u2014 that balance can be achieved through the coupling of opposites. Within the gallery, you see this balance in the pairing of dark floors with light walls, hard stone<\/a> with soft textiles<\/a>, and ancient craft with modern design.<\/p>\n

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Understanding Color\u2019s Elemental Power<\/h2>\n

Color is also carefully considered. In Chinese design, color corresponds to metal, fire, water, wood and air. Harmony requires integrating the elements. A Japanese byobu screen<\/a> from the 1970s in watery tones contrasts with two fiery cinnabar vases<\/a> (c. 1900) and an earthy carved wood Chinese coffer<\/a> (c. 1850).<\/p>\n

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Mixing Ancient with Modern<\/h2>\n

We love giving new life to old objects. Here, a green glass fisherman\u2019s float<\/a> (c. 1900) becomes a luminous sculptural sphere, and a carved bench<\/a> from the Qing Dynasty (c. 1850) has just-the-right proportions for a modern entryway or hall. A contemporary painting by Chinese-born artist Ren Hui<\/a> creates a dialogue between present and past.<\/p>\n

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Bringing the Outdoors In<\/h2>\n

We strive to do everything with respect for nature. Indoors, we use the same principals \u2014 and sometimes the same materials \u2014 as we do in the garden. A lattice screen, created from vintage roof tiles<\/a>, allows light to enter the corner of a washroom while preserving privacy. Again, ancient and modern mix, with a porcelain pendant by Chinese artist Xie Dong<\/a> and a kite by American artist Michael Thompson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We Welcome All<\/h2>\n

Stop by any time. We\u2019ve designed our space to be a welcoming respite for anyone who enters. We\u2019re happy to give you a tour, introduce you to the objects, and we\u2019re also happy to just let you be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Update: In September 2018, we moved from Fulton Market back to Bucktown. 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