地址: Chaoyang District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, 798 Art District
Beijing - one of China’s and the world’s oldest cities - and its historical evolution are at the centre of an exhibition that retraces the key phases of the development of this Chinese mega-city. Inhabited since the Neolithic Period, the location of the origins of Homo Erectus Pekinensis, capital of the Chinese People’s Republic for over 70 years, Beijing has played, over the centuries, various roles according to the successive imperial dynasties and the geo-politcal context at any given time. Archeological finds, furnishings, clothing and vintage photos which summon up the history but also the customs of the city are presented in this permanent display which, in chronological order, thematic and highly educational, help the spectator to realise the mega-city’s historic and cultural wealth. It becomes apparent that Beijing, while being so oriented towards the future, finds, within its historical layers - even now, indispensable in fully understanding its genesis - its true DNA and its uniqueness.
In mathematics, a "bent knot" connects points that would otherwise never intersect. Domenech repurposes this idea as form and metaphor, creating a spatial network in which disparate elements such as art, language, and architecture unexpectedly converge.
Anicka Yi, Close Encounters with the Organic World
For Korean-American artist Anicka Yi, sensory experiences are shaped by cultural and biological forces. Using organic and ephemeral materials such as bacteria, perfumes, and tempura-fried flowers, Yi delicately captures the nuances of human emotion and sensation.
A selection of over 200 artefacts, including bronze mirrors, statuettes, ceramics, paintings and works of art and calligraphy, tell the aesthetics, ritual and cultural aspects of Chinese art over a time span of two thousand years.
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