Cao fei s cosplayers 2004 at moma ps1 in long island city, queens. She is the author of the book, the wild, wild east. Cao is now putting on exhibitions at major international museums. Life, parallel its not breaking news that the bond between eastern and western culture is growing tighter, especially when it comes to contemporary art. Recently, a japanese collector was the undisputed protagonist of new yorks spring auctions, where he acquired recordbreaking pieces by basquiat, richard prince, jeff. Fresh off the plane from art basel hong kong this week, the chinese artist cao fei was stationed at moma ps1, ready to supervise the installation of her first united states museum retrospective. With respect to form, cao fei delves into the online world of avatars and pop stars, as well as the film world of zombies and the always seemingly rather. With respect to form, cao fei delves into the online world of avatars and pop stars, as well as the film world of zombies and the always seemingly rather romantic models, as known from the world of model railways. Poignant reflections on individuality and urbanism from one of chinas most astute.
The book focuses on three of her complex works, which are realized in a both sculptural and cinematic way. Thursday, august 25, 4pm moma ps1 2225 jackson ave. Fresh off the plane from art basel hong kong this week, the chinese artist cao fei was stationed at moma ps1, ready to supervise the installation of her. One of the most innovative young artists to have emerged from china, cao fei creates multimedia projects that explore the experiences of young chinese citizens as they develop strategies for overcoming and escaping the realities of a rapidly changing society. Cao feis fantastical take on chinas sociopolitical climate. New york, september 12, 2019this fall, the museum of modern art will release the first. Learn about the artist and see available works for sale. Exhibitions at moma ps1 include artists retrospectives, sitespecific installations, historical surveys, arts from across the united states and the world and a full schedule of music and performance programming. Cao fei captures modern malaise in a series of inventive videos. Cao fei s style is an infusion of the grim with the humorous, crafting images and narratives that are both comedy and tragedy.
In her installations, videos, and photographs, fantastical qualities come in contrast with a discouraging and urban modern chinese backdrop. Chinese artist cao fei knows the visual vocabulary of new media art, and her work shows a postinternet sensibility. Moma show presents images of a dystopian china by cao fei. A comprehensive solo show by cao fei at moma ps1 explores the various dimensions of human alienation, particularly in urban and industrial environments. Beijingbased artist cao fei is one of the most innovative young artists to have emerged from china. Courtesy the artist and vitamin creative space cao said that she never planned to. I watch that worlds pass by daimler art collection artist book fei cao. She has had work included in dozens of exhibitions throughout the world including paris at the centre pompidou, londons tate gallery, the venice biennale and last years show at moma ps1. New york, ny the thoughtful placing of the artists on view at moma ps1 through the 2016 summer months is profound, poetic, and prophetic.
Meet artist cao fei, the gucci favorite taking over moma ps1. Shining a light on chinese workers the new york times. Courtesy the artist and vitamin creative space cao said that she never planned to follow her fathers lead and become an artist. Her works often make use of the latest digital media. As china evolves, the artist cao fei is watching the new.
The eightminute video follows a group of young adults who frolic with swords and daggers while in costumes. Lying on the threshold between reality and fiction, the videos, photographs, drawings, and multimedia installations in this book. The international art magazine of contemporary china 18 2011 cao fei, remembering wawa, in. At moma ps1, the beijingbased artist cao fei shows videos of cosplayers and the virtual city she built in the. One of the most innovative young artists to have emerged from china. Cao s works are an outlet for invention, but behind her playful ruses lies an uncertain world of unfulfilled desires. Cao fei captures modern malaise in a series of inventive. Cao fei at moma ps1, long island city for an american audience, ever looking for a didactic critique of the chinese government, the show may be something of a surprise in that here is a chinese artist, working without the threat of censorship who clearly is aware of. I watch that worlds pass by daimler art collection artist. Some of her work is owned and displayed by the solomon r.
The 37yearold native of guangzhau, china has spent most of her creative life recording her interpretations of the cultural and economic change that has kept her homeland in a continual state of flux for almost two decades. The moma ps1 is a nonprofit contemporary art institution devoted to displaying experimental art and being a catalyst for new ideas, artists, discourses, and trends in contemporary art. Artist cao fei makes her us debut at moma ps1, with a focus on alternative realities, and the way people use imagination to survive modern life. On view at moma ps1 is cao feis solo exhibition, a collection that looks at the breadth of major works, produced by the guangzhouborn artist, from the mid1990s to today. Guggenheim museum her work explores chinas widespread internet culture as well as the borders between. While viewers of cao fei s excellent survey exhibition will be familiar with myriad. The fantasies of chinas generation x the new yorker. Klaus biesenbach is the director of moma ps1, new york.
Caos work, which includes video, performance, and digital media, examines the daily life of chinese citizens born after the cultural revolution. Cao fei was nominated for the hugo boss asia art award in 2010. Her multimedia projects explore the experiences of young chinese citizens as they develop strategies for overcoming and escaping the realities of a rapidly changing society. The cacsa exhibition features eight video presentations. Long island city, ny 11101, usa, apr 3aug 31, 2016. Various artists, cao fei, omer fast, adrian ghenie, lynette yiadomboakye parkett no. It is as wade davis put it in his book the serpent and the rainbow when. News cao fei gets double exposure with two exhibitions on home territory show at hong kongs tai kwun is artists first major retrospective in greater china. Recently in these pages, associate editor dawn chan argued that for many east asian artists, success on the international exhibition circuit is contingent on their willingness to appeal to the technoorientalist fantasies of western curators. Kunstsammlung nordrheinwestfalen and klaus biesenbach moma ps1. Please join xin wang, nyc based curator and researcher, for a walkthrough of the first museum solo show in the united states of beijingbased artist cao fei. Cao fei gets double exposure with two exhibitions on home. Cao feis first us museum solo at moma ps1 artnet news. Thats certainly the impression one receives on entering the 38old artists eponymously titled exhibition at moma ps1.
Shanghai, and a feminist cabaret house of flying books in new york 2015. The museum of modern art announces publication on the history of moma ps1 this longawaited book captures the spirit of a legendary institution through the words of those who made it new yorks most vital venue for contemporary art. She had her first solo show in the united states at moma ps1 in new york in 2016, and is currently part of the group show. She has held solo exhibitions at centre pompidou, paris, and moma ps1, new york, and in 2020, she will be the subject of a solo exhibition at the serpentine gallery. Cao fei, moma ps1, new york pithy and profound financial.
Cao fei, moma ps1, new york pithy and profound poignant reflections on individuality and urbanism from one of chinas most astute observers a still from cao fei s whose utopia. Cao fei has seen the future of china and it looks like detroitafter a hollywood zombie apocalypse. The artist cao fei is getting her first american museum retrospective at moma ps1. Moma ps1 presents the first museum solo show in the united states of beijingbased artist cao fei, april 3 august 31, 2016. Moma ps1 presents the first museum solo show in the united states of beijingbased artist cao fei. Cao s work, which includes video, performance, and digital media, examines the daily life of chinese citizens born after the cultural revolution. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Tobias bernstrup, armin boehm, cao fei, felix stephan huber, michael kunze, kerstin kartscher, beate geissler oliver sann, markus selg, katerina vincourova. The projects of beijingbased artist cao fei 1978 reflect the evolving societal and urban situation in china. One of the most innovative young artists to have emerged from china, cao fei creates multimedia projects that explores the reality of the young chinese generation and their strategies for overcoming and escaping the challenging routine in rapidly changing society. At moma ps1, the beijingbased artist cao fei shows videos of cosplayers and the virtual city she built in the online world of second life. If you would like to reproduce an image of a work of art in moma s collection, or an image of a moma publication or archival material including installation views, checklists, and press releases, please contact art resource publication in north america or scala archives publication in all other.
Cao fei has exhibited at all the major galleries around the world moma, ps1, guggenheim and while audiences might have caught glimpses of her work in exhibitions in sydney, melbourne and brisbane, this is the first time a survey show of her work has occurred in australia. Cao s first united states museum retrospective opens at moma ps1, with works that encapsulate chinas societal shifts. Klaus biesenbach and peter eleey of moma ps1 in new york, com. Chinese youth identities in cao fei s contemporary photography paperback or softback by meier, simon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At 38, cao fei has become one of chinas hottest art properties albeit betterknown overseas than in her home country.
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