Micro Era: Media Art from China at Berlin's Kulturforum
The 'Micro Era. Media Art from China' exhibition at Berlin's Kulturforum continues the city's exploration of contemporary Chinese art, following the 2001 exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof. Organized by the Nationalgalerie, the showcase includes video pieces from artists such as Cao Fei, Lu Yang, Fang Di, and Zhang Peili, with curation by Anna-Catharina Gebbers alongside Victor Wang and Yang Beichen. Cao Fei's films, 'Asia One' and '11.11', delve into themes of resistance against globalization. Fang Di presents new works that examine postcolonial issues. Lu Yang's installation introduces her alter ego Uterusman, merging feminist ideas with subcultures. Zhang Peili displays historical pieces, notably '30×30', the first Chinese video art work. The exhibition will be open until January 26, 2020.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Micro Era. Media Art from China' at Kulturforum, Berlin
- Runs until January 26, 2020
- Curated by Anna-Catharina Gebbers, Victor Wang, and Yang Beichen
- Features works by Cao Fei, Lu Yang, Fang Di, and Zhang Peili
- Cao Fei's 'Asia One' (2018) and '11.11' (2018) set in a warehouse parodying e-commerce
- Fang Di's works 'Minister', 'Sepik River Ring', 'The Magical of Pipes' (all 2019) debut in Europe
- Lu Yang's alter ego Uterusman explores feminist cyborg theories
- Zhang Peili's '30×30' (1988) is the first video art piece in China
Entities
Artists
- Cao Fei
- Lu Yang
- Fang Di
- Zhang Peili
- Bruce Nauman
- Marilena Di Tursi
Institutions
- Kulturforum
- Nationalgalerie
- Hamburger Bahnhof Museum für Gegenwart
- Sprüth Magers
- Vitamin Creative Space
- Artribune
Locations
- Berlin
- Germany
- Papua New Guinea
- China