Yuri Yuan's First Berlin Solo Exhibition at Haverkampf Leistenschneider
Wanderlust marks the inaugural solo exhibition in Berlin for Yuri Yuan, a Chinese artist based in New York, born in 1996 in Harbin, China. Her artwork delves into themes of geographical and emotional separation, showcasing interactions between figures and their environments. By utilizing landscapes and domestic imagery, Yuan reflects inner psychological conditions. This latest collection examines the concepts of belonging and 'home' for someone with diverse origins, prioritizing journey over destination and observation over critique. Yuan's recurring themes of distance and yearning draw inspiration from Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog and Gustave Courbet's Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet, both of which she encountered at Berlin's Alte Nationalgalerie.
Key facts
- Haverkampf Leistenschneider presents Wanderlust
- First Berlin solo exhibition of Yuri Yuan
- Yuri Yuan is Chinese, New York-based artist born 1996 in Harbin, China
- Paintings explore geographical and emotional distance
- Motifs recall Caspar David Friedrich's Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
- Motifs recall Gustave Courbet's Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet
- Yuan encountered these works at Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin
- Exhibition emphasizes passage over arrival, witness over judgment
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Haverkampf Leistenschneider
- Alte Nationalgalerie
Locations
- Berlin
- New York
- Harbin
- China