Gu Xiong's 50-Year Career Surveyed in Vancouver Exhibition
The Museum of Vancouver presents 'Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong', the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist's five-decade career. The exhibition traces his evolution from the 1970s to the present, featuring over 40 solo shows and three public art commissions. Gu Xiong, born in Chongqing, China and based in Vancouver, BC, worked as a labourer during the Cultural Revolution, immigrated to Canada, and became a professor at UBC. His multidisciplinary practice explores themes of migration and identity.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong' at Museum of Vancouver
- Most comprehensive display of Gu Xiong's work
- Highlights pieces from his 50-year career
- Gu Xiong born in Chongqing, China, based in Vancouver, BC
- He was a labourer during the Cultural Revolution
- He is a professor at UBC
- He has had over 40 solo shows and three public art commissions
- Exhibition covers from 1970s to present day
Entities
Artists
- Gu Xiong
Institutions
- Museum of Vancouver
- University of British Columbia
Locations
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Chongqing
- China
- Italy
- USA