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I happened to overhear him speaking to someone nearby, saying “all of the burnt books upstairs were once banned.” It turns out I was right—all of Qiu Zhijie’s work and every aspect of his work have always come about with such exquisite reasons. >> Read more

As an artist, he has witnessed the rapid social and economical changes of China in the last two decades. Since being deeply rooted in China’s cultural context and this land that he belongs to, he questions the controversial social and political phenomena that he sees, and his works aim to be a comment on these phenomena. >> Read more

In Hong Kong, where every square inch of land is worth its weight in gold, a space as expansive as Spring Workshop — though located far from Central — is a rarity indeed.
 
 
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Sasha Zhao interviews Qiu Zhijie about his bamboo-based exhibition, "Cells," at Pace Beijing. >> Read more

“Taoyuan International Art Award” exhibition will open on 13 March 2021 at Taoyuan Arts Center (Taiwan), showcasing the works of 17 finalists. The open call has attracted more than 600 artists from 46 countries to take part, and the grand prize winners will be revealed at the opening ceremony. >> Read more

Today, our reservoir of desire is not simply the unconscious mind. “Participation Mystique” situates itself within this reconfiguration of desire. In this immense mirage of their making, the artists use various sensory perceptions to tease out our desire, allowing us to be in touch with the pain and excitement of loss, accident, damage and violence, thereby recognizing the profound spiritual ties between us and the world. >> Read more

The China Pavilion at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017 was curated by Qiu Zhijie, >> Read more

Emerging after the Cultural Revolution, Chinese contemporary photography has more than forty years of history. This exhibition is divided into four sections: “The Rise of Unofficial Photography (1976–1979)”, “New Wave Photography (1980-1989)”, “Experimental Photography (1990-2006)”, and “The Development of Experimental Photography Organizations (2007-present) ” >> Read more

Inga Svala Thorsdottir and Wu Shanzhuan's manifesto and series of works titled Thing's Right(s), a revision of the 1948. >> Read more

A prejudice I wasn’t able to overcome: I find the title of the Biennale unbearable. It literally translates as “Go Art Go” (okay, also “Long Live Art”, but still). >> Read more