Beijing Commune Director on Post-Pandemic Art and Digital Strategies
Beijing Commune, founded in 2004 in Beijing's 798 Art District, has shifted its focus to emerging Chinese artists, launching careers at international institutions. Director Lu Jingjing discusses the gallery's pandemic response, including participation in Art Basel Hong Kong's online viewing room and plans for further digital exhibitions. She reflects on the value of physical spaces and the role of art in expressing collective emotions during lockdown.
Key facts
- Beijing Commune was founded in 2004 and opened its first exhibition in 2005.
- The gallery moved to its current location in Beijing's 798 Art District in 2006.
- Artists exhibited include Zhang Xiaogang, Yue Minjun, Song Dong, Yin Xiuzhen, Hong Hao, and Liu Jianhua.
- Song Dong's installation 'WasteNot' was shown at MoMA Project Series in 2009.
- Video works by Ma Qiusha and Zhao Yao were exhibited at Tate Modern's No Soul for Sale festival in 2010.
- Liang Yuanwe was selected for the China Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011.
- The gallery participated in Art Basel Hong Kong's online viewing room after the fair's cancellation.
- Director Lu Jingjing notes the pandemic prompted reconsideration of physical gallery spaces as community hubs.
Entities
Artists
- Zhang Xiaogang
- Yue Minjun
- Song Dong
- Yin Xiuzhen
- Hong Hao
- Liu Jianhua
- Ma Qiusha
- Zhao Yao
- Liang Yuanwe
Institutions
- Beijing Commune
- MoMA Project Series
- Tate Modern
- Art Basel Hong Kong
- China Pavilion
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Beijing
- China
- 798 Art District
- New York
- Venice