Cheng Ran Named Inaugural Artist for New Museum and K11 Foundation Residency
Cheng Ran, a film and video artist, has been selected as the initial participant in a residency program established by the New Museum in New York and the K11 Foundation based in Hong Kong. This collaboration aims to support emerging Chinese artists by providing a three-month residency in New York, designed to elevate their profiles internationally. The program will conclude with an exhibition at the New Museum, scheduled to open on 19 October 2016, marking Cheng Ran's first solo show in the United States. The initiative focuses on fostering cross-cultural exchange and highlighting contemporary Chinese artistic practices on a global stage.
Key facts
- Cheng Ran is the first recipient of the residency
- The residency is a joint effort by the New Museum and K11 Foundation
- It targets emerging Chinese artists
- The program lasts three months
- It culminates in an exhibition at the New Museum
- The exhibition opens on 19 October 2016
- This will be Cheng Ran's first US solo show
- The goal is to bring international attention to the artists' work
Entities
Artists
- Cheng Ran
Institutions
- New Museum
- K11 Foundation
- Artnews
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Hong Kong