The idea of a Memo creates a fitting sense of annotation around these pieces; it suggests a note, a record or reminder of these artists’ work as something not to be forgotten. Though this might seem an odd imperative for their representing gallery (whose general task it is to make sure we see and remember them)... >> Read more
"MEMO" will be a continued exhibition in WHITE SPACE BEIJING. "MEMO", compared with other group exhibitions in their general sense, highlights the review and recollection of individual practice... >> Read more
In my experience, Ullens rarely opens up the entirety of its vast space for any one exhibition. But this year, Ullens has mobilized its forces to make the “ON|OFF” show one of the rare recipients of this accolade. According to the curators, “ON | OFF” is a type of VPN software (See “Flipping the Switch with Sun Dongdong”)... >> Read more
The title ON | OFF, which comes from the graphical interface of a common VPN software used to scale China’s Internet firewall, represents this binary condition at its simplest and most direct. >> Read more
Chi Peng, Gao Lei, He Xiangyu, Jian Ce, Li Shurui, Liu Ren, Liu Xinyi, Liu Wentao, Miao Xiaochun, Shi Zhiying, Su Bo, Wang Chung-kun, Wang Haiyang, Wang Min, Wang Qiang, Xie Fan, Yu Bogong, Yang Hongwei, Yang Jian, Yangzi, Zhu Zi >> Read more
As Seen is not a simple compilation artist book. It’s about artworks, about looking at artworks in public spaces. It’s about what art does, or about what an encounter with art can be when that art is good. So it’s about how one defines what work is good: about who gets to decide and why. >> Read more