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Ivan Cheng to Stage Performance in Active Aspen Landfill for AIR

artist · 2026-07-22

Ivan Cheng will stage his performance "16" in an active landfill as part of AIR, the second edition of Aspen Art Museum's site-specific series. The work is a live situation for camera, filmed in real time to become a future artwork. Safety recommendations include closed-toe shoes and PPE. Cheng, an Australian-born artist based in Amsterdam, has had recent shows in Luxembourg, London, Vienna, and Zurich. His last solo exhibition in the US was in 2021. He runs the project space bologna.cc since 2017.

Key facts

  • Ivan Cheng's performance '16' is staged in an active landfill.
  • The performance is part of AIR, the Aspen Art Museum's series.
  • Safety recommendations include closed-toe shoes, hazardous material warnings, and PPE.
  • The work is a live situation for camera, filmed in real time.
  • Cheng is Australian-born and based in Amsterdam.
  • He has had recent shows in Luxembourg, London, Vienna, and Zurich.
  • His last US solo exhibition was in 2021.
  • He runs the project space bologna.cc since 2017.

Entities

Artists

  • Ivan Cheng

Institutions

  • Aspen Art Museum
  • bologna.cc
  • CULTURED

Locations

  • Aspen
  • United States
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Luxembourg
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Vienna
  • Austria
  • Zurich
  • Switzerland

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