Liu Xiaodong's Migration Series at Florence's Strozzina
Chinese artist Liu Xiaodong (b. 1963, Jincheng) presents two series at CCC Strozzina in Florence, exploring migration. 'Chinatown' documents the daily life of Prato's Chinese community, while 'Refugees' traces migrant routes from Vienna, Bodrum, and Kos. Xiaodong uses painting, drawing, and photography, often intervening with synthetic brushstrokes and graphic signs to create 'Photo paintings'. For 'Refugees', he followed Syrian refugees from Turkey's Akylar peninsula through Greece and along the railway from Hungary to Austria to Vienna. The works balance history painting and contemporary reportage, with warm sunsets and black birds symbolizing hope and loss. The exhibition runs until June 19, 2016.
Key facts
- Liu Xiaodong was born in 1963 in Jincheng.
- The exhibition is at CCC Strozzina in Florence.
- The show includes two series: 'Chinatown' and 'Refugees'.
- 'Chinatown' focuses on Prato's Chinese community.
- 'Refugees' traces migrant routes via Vienna, Bodrum, and Kos.
- Xiaodong's technique combines painting, drawing, and photography.
- He followed Syrian refugees from Turkey's Akylar peninsula.
- The exhibition runs until June 19, 2016.
Entities
Artists
- Liu Xiaodong
Institutions
- CCC Strozzina
- Centro di Cultura Contemporanea Strozzina
Locations
- Florence
- Prato
- Jincheng
- Vienna
- Bodrum
- Kos
- Turkey
- Greece
- Hungary
- Austria
- Akylar peninsula