Lu Yang's 'Delusional World' Livestream Premieres Through ACMI Partnership
Between March 24 and April 14, 2021, ArtReview showcased three pieces by Lu Yang: Delusional Mandala (2015), Delusional Crime and Punishment (2016), and Delusional World (2020). Based in Shanghai, Lu Yang has achieved international acclaim, having exhibited at venues like the Venice Biennale and Centre Pompidou. Their artistic style, which draws inspiration from manga and anime, explores mukokuseki through customizable avatars. Recognized by Asia Art Archive and critic Barbara Pollack, Delusional World was originally intended as a live performance in February 2020 but was instead streamed online in November 2020. Future projects include a performance at the Garage Museum in Moscow and solo exhibitions at Jane Lombard Gallery and ARoS Aarhus Art Museum.
Key facts
- ArtReview screened three Lu Yang works from March 24 to April 14, 2021
- Lu Yang has exhibited at Venice Biennale, Centre Pompidou, and other global institutions
- Delusional World was originally planned for Melbourne in February 2020 but canceled due to COVID-19
- The livestreamed performance in November 2020 involved ACMI, CAC Shanghai, and Meta Objects Hong Kong
- Dancer Qin Ran wore a Noitom motion-tracking suit to control avatars with Lu Yang's likeness
- The 39-minute video is hosted on the ACMI website
- Lu Yang received the 2019 BMW Art Journey in partnership with Art Basel
- Upcoming shows include solo exhibitions at Jane Lombard Gallery and ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
Entities
Artists
- Lu Yang
- Qin Ran
- Extreme John
- GameFace
- Barbara Pollack
- Mathew Spisbah
- Stephanie Boote
- Nancy Sinatra
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Venice Biennale
- Centre Pompidou
- Société
- M Woods
- Tampa Museum of Art
- Asia Art Archive
- China Academy of Art
- ArtHist.net
- BMW Art Journey
- Art Basel
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI)
- Chronus Art Centre (CAC)
- Meta Objects
- Federation Square
- Garage Museum
- Jane Lombard Gallery
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
- Asia Society Triennial
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Paris
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Beijing
- Tampa
- United States
- Hangzhou
- Melbourne
- Australia
- Hong Kong
- Moscow
- Russia
- New York
- Aarhus
- Denmark