在中国众多美术机构中，北京艺术110空间享有盛誉。在过去的十多年中，空间负责人杨晋南先生一直从事中国当代油画的收藏以及推荐艺术家的工作。20世纪90年代初，尽管中国的当代油画已经取得了较高的成就，出现了众多优秀的艺术家，但对于当代油画作品的收藏而言，仍是举步维艰。一方面是当代油画因其前卫性、现代性而很难进入主流的官方体系，这为藏家对当代油画的收藏带来了无形的压力；另一方面是由于资金匮乏，缺少美术馆、博物馆等相关的收藏机制，于是，国内市场的缺席导致当代架上绘画逐渐流向海外。正是在中国当代油画收藏处于最低谷的时候，杨晋南先生以敏锐的眼光、卓越的胆识、睿智的洞见，成功地收藏和推荐了以刘小东、尚扬、俸正杰、夏小万等数十位优秀艺术家的作品。刘小东是“新生代”艺术群体的代表，尚扬是中国新潮美术以来，中国前卫绘画的领军人物，而俸正杰则是“艳俗艺术”的代表性艺术家。显然，这是一段曲折且具有传奇色彩的收藏经历。从1995年至今，深厚的阅历和丰富的经验使他深谙当代艺术市场的发展和流变，同时也促使他将弘扬中国当代艺术的人文关怀，推动当代艺术中实验性艺术的发展为己任。

　　2005年，杨晋南先生成立了北京艺术110空间。该空间座落于北京市通州区宋庄小堡村，毗邻宋庄美术馆。空间占地面积3.18亩，展厅面积600平方米，展场高度8米，可以展示各种大型雕塑、油画、图片、装置、影像作品。空间不仅有一流的硬件设施，而且有系统完备的、规范的国际化经营模式。北京艺术110空间成立伊始，便旨在成为在中国乃至国际上享有广泛知名度的美术机构，为展示、推介中国当代艺术中的优秀作品提供平台，积极主持各种学术交流活动，在推动中国当代艺术的本土化发展的同时，更着眼于寻求国际间的艺术交流与合作。北京艺术110空间集赞助、展览、媒体、收藏、推介为一体，除了与已经功成名就的国内知名艺术家合作外，空间也着力于挖掘和推出艺术新人，并以探索当代艺术的新方向为最终目的和宗旨。

　　迄今为止，空间已成功地策划并举办了多位艺术家的个展和联展，如: 刘小东、尹朝阳、俸正杰、夏小万、申玲、王光乐、宋琨、马延红、董磊、何建丹、孔巍蒙、范久鹏、吕岩、马轲、SEBASTIAN HEINER 、陈余、余陈等等。在未来的发展中，北京艺术110空间除了以研究和收藏当代经典架上绘画为目标外，还计划推出一批年青的艺术家。空间的宗旨，用创办人杨晋南先生的话说就是：北京艺术110空间将始终以前卫的姿态、开放的胸襟、前瞻性的视野、多元化的艺术标准去探寻当代艺术的多元发展方向。

　　From among China’s many fine arts organizations, Beijing Art 110 space stands out with its prestigious reputation. For the past 10 years, the man responsible for the space, Mr.Yang Jinnan, has been collecting Chinese contemporary oil painting and advocating for her contemporary art. But beginning in the early 1990s––despite the fact that Chinese contemporary oil painting has already produced a great number of successful artists and enjoyed a great amount of success––advancement in collection building still proves difficult. One aspect to the difficulty is caused by the avant-garde nature and modernity of oil painting, thus making it difficult for it to be accepted by official channels, and therefore bringing a host of intangible pressures and barriers to collectors of contemporary oils. Another hindrance is the lack of funding, fine arts collections or museums and other related collection channels. It was this absence of a Mainland market that caused for the gradual flow of artworks overseas. It was precisely this time, when the collecting of mainland oil painting was at its lowest ebb, did Mr. Yang Jinnan with his eye sensitive to the avant-garde, his courageous insight and distinction, and his sagacious insights, successfully build a collection supporting the likes of artists such as Liu Xiaodong, Shang Yang, Feng Zhengjie, and Xia Xiaowan .

　　Artist Liu Xiaodong is symbolic of the “New Generation Painters,” Yang Shang is a heroic artist of the Chinese New Wave and Feng Zhengjie is a representative artist of China’s unique school of “Gaudy Art.” Upon examining this collection it is obvious that its legacy is both complex and eminent. Between the years of 1995 and 2007 Yang Jinnan amassed over 10 years of collection experience, a depth of experience that made him well versed in the development and transformations in the contemporary art market. At the same time this resulted in his feeling responsibility for the future promotion and development within the experimental arts, as well as a concern for contemporary Chinese humanities.

　　Yang Jinnan established Beijing Art 110 Space in 2005. The space is located outside of Beijing in the Songzhuang Village of Tongzhou District. It is situated on 3.18 acres of land and features 600 square meters of exhibition space with 8-meter high ceilings. The facilities are capable of exhibiting all varieties of large-scale sculpture, oil paintings, photography, installation, and video works. The Space not only boasts highest quality facilities and equipment, it is a comprehensive organization that meets international standards and management styles. When Beijing Art 110 was first established, it aimed to become China’s broadest arts institution, hoped to enjoy widespread fame and success in promoting the international visibility of her artists.

　　Through exhibitions, we hope to introduce and promote the most extraordinary Chinese contemporary artists as well as create a platform for hosting various academic exchange activities. Simultaneously we are promoting the localization of Chinese contemporary art from China and focusing on the search for greater opportunities for international exchange and cooperation in the arts. Beijing Art 110 Space focuses on artist sponsorship, exhibitions, media, collection building, and advocacy as its primary means to achieve these goals. In addition to cooperating with currently renowned artists, the space is continuously searching for the newest and best among young artists. Its ultimate goal and purpose is to explore new directions for contemporary art.

　　To date, the space has successfully curated and held both solo and group exhibitions for artists such as Liu Xiaodong, Yin Zhaoyang, Feng Zhengjie, Xia Xiaowan, Shen Ling, Ni Jun, Wang Guangle, Song Kun, Ma Yanhong, Dong Lei, He Jiandan, Tian Sheng, Kong Weimeng, Wang Bo, Mi Qing, Fan Jiupeng, Lu Yan, Ma Ke, Sebastian Heiner, Chen Yu, and Yu Chen, etc. Cooperating artists include, Lu Yan, Fan Jiupeng, Xia Xiaowan, Liu Xiaodong, Yin Zhaoyang, Feng Zhengjie, Wang Guangle, Tang Jianying, Liu Baoliang, Xu Xiaonan, Me Ke, Sebastian Heiner, and other artists from China and overseas. We are also currently in the process of launching the careers of a new generation of artists. The mission of our space––in the words of the man who launched it himself––is: “Beijing Art 110 space will begin with its avant-garde positioning, liberal vision, forward-looking field of vision, and pluralistic standards in art to promote and explore the diversified development of contemporary art.”