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Shen Yuan's 'Matteo and I' at Zoo Zone Art Forum in Rome

exhibition · 2026-04-27

Shen Yuan (born 1959, Xianyou) presents 'Matteo and I' at Zoo Zone Art Forum in Rome, an exhibition exploring domestic intimacy and daily life through drawings, photographs, and a sculptural installation. The show features 36 drawings on the front wall and 67 black-and-white photographs by Matteo, a young friend, on the side walls. A hemispherical iron-rod structure wrapped in black cable ties, resembling a spiky brain, was cleaned by the artist during the opening as a ritual act. The exhibition opened in 2021.

Key facts

  • Shen Yuan was born in 1959 in Xianyou.
  • The exhibition is titled 'Matteo and I'.
  • It is held at Zoo Zone Art Forum in Rome.
  • The show includes 36 drawings and 67 black-and-white photographs.
  • The photographs were taken by Matteo, a young friend of the artist.
  • A hemispherical iron-rod structure with black cable ties is a central installation.
  • The artist performed a ritual cleaning of the structure during the opening.
  • The exhibition opened in 2021.

Entities

Artists

  • Shen Yuan
  • Matteo

Institutions

  • Zoo Zone Art Forum
  • Edicola Notte

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Xianyou

Sources