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One Hand Clapping exhibition at Guggenheim explores Sino-futurism through five new commissions

exhibition · 2026-04-20

From May 4 to October 21, 2018, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York showcased One Hand Clapping. This exhibition highlighted five newly commissioned pieces that examined technology, globalization, and future outlooks through a Chinese perspective. Among the works was Cao Fei's Asia One (2018), which combined a video installation featuring automated warehouses and interviews with Jingdong staff. Wong Ping's animated video, Dear, can I give you a hand? (2018), addressed urban sexuality. Additionally, Samson Young's Possible Music #1 (2018) presented 'impossible instruments,' while Li Yilin's Monad (2018) offered videos and a VR experience with Jeremy Lin. Duan Jianyu contributed Spring River in the Flower Moon Night 1 (2017) along with sculptural elements, challenging perceptions of contemporary Chinese art.

Key facts

  • Exhibition ran from May 4 to October 21, 2018
  • Featured five newly commissioned works
  • Cao Fei's Asia One includes interviews with Jingdong employees
  • Wong Ping's animation uses Cantonese voiceover
  • Samson Young created 'impossible instruments' with 3D-printed parts
  • Li Yilin's Monad features VR experience with Jeremy Lin
  • Duan Jianyu's paintings displayed with sculptural elements
  • Exhibition followed Guggenheim's Art and China After 1989 show

Entities

Artists

  • Cao Fei
  • Wong Ping
  • Samson Young
  • Li Yilin
  • Duan Jianyu
  • Jeremy Lin
  • Shane Aspergren
  • Frank Lloyd Wright
  • Hito Steyerl
  • Mark Fisher

Institutions

  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • Jingdong
  • ArtReview Asia
  • NBA

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Hong Kong
  • China
  • Guangzhou

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