NO U TURN
Exhibition | Book Design
[spring 2019]
KEYWORDS
expressive
bold
restrictive
NO U TURN is an editorial/exhibition design project, inspired by the exhibition ‘China/Avant-garde’, which was hosted at the National Art Gallery in Beijing in the spring of 1989.
For Art and China, 1989 was both an end and a beginning. The June Fourth Tiananmen Square Protest marked the end of a decade of politically-openness. Intellectual and artistic exploration came to a halt by the time after the chaos.
30 years later in 2019, I curated a virtual exhibition at SFMOMA, featuring eight radical contemporary artists. Their work not only reflects the urgent need for individuality in the transforming Chinese society but also inspires and encourages young Chinese artists who would like to advocate for social justice with their works to carve out their paths.
30 years later in 2019, I curated a virtual exhibition at SFMOMA, featuring eight radical contemporary artists. Their work not only reflects the urgent need for individuality in the transforming Chinese society but also inspires and encourages young Chinese artists who would like to advocate for social justice with their works to carve out their paths.
1989
The Hidden Year
For people who lived in mainland China, 1989 is a “hidden year”. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was erased from the vast history of China. The “hidden” year inspired me and became my main concept: pre-perforated French-fold spreads were used in the main essay section, where all the artists' invitations, the letters of artists negotiating with the government, newspapers and other historical documents from the incident were enclosed.
The Hidden Year
For people who lived in mainland China, 1989 is a “hidden year”. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was erased from the vast history of China. The “hidden” year inspired me and became my main concept: pre-perforated French-fold spreads were used in the main essay section, where all the artists' invitations, the letters of artists negotiating with the government, newspapers and other historical documents from the incident were enclosed.
Poster Design
Poster series was printed on newsprint and used as belly band of the catalog.
Poster series was printed on newsprint and used as belly band of the catalog.
