‘Interest, Disinterest, and the Space Between’ is an expansive series of programmes conceived by Weitian Liu, our 2021 PhD Scholar in ‘Advanced Practices’ at Goldsmiths, University of London. The series probes the friction between interest and disinterest through the lens of contemporary Chinese art. Read more about the series here.
This screening features a screening of Part I of artist Li Mu's four-part documentary, Qiuzhuang Log (2015). In February 2013, Li Mu opened a library in his home village Qiuzhuang in Jiangsu Province, China, producing copies of works from the collection of the Van Abbemuseum in the Netherlands, and distributed them among the villagers. What unfolded in this process constitutes the Qiuzhuang Project—a deeply layered and thought-provoking work that challenges the raison d'etre of artistic, cultural, curatorial, and institutional practices.
The screening is accompanied by a conversation between Weitian and Jingsi Wang. Additional archival materials behind the Qiuzhuang Project will also be on display.
ACCESS INFORMATION
This event takes place on the ground floor with step-free access in our multi-purpose programme space, with a fully accessible, all-gender bathroom. Earplugs and ear guards will be available for visitors to use.
Please feel free to inquire with info@asymmetryart.org if you would like to discuss any access needs. Please kindly be advised that requests should be made one week in advance of the event, and we will try our best to make accommodations subject to availability.
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BIOGRAPHY
Weitian Liu is a writer, editor, and critic from Suzhou, China. He is the recipient of the 2021 Asymmetry PhD Scholarship for the ‘Advanced Practices’ Programme at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is a co-editor of Qilu Criticism. He received a BA in English from Shanghai International Studies University, and an MLitt in Art History and an MPhil in the History of Photography, both from the University of St Andrews.
Jingsi Wang is a PhD student in Anthropology at the University of Oxford. Her research explores the spaces and places of the contemporary art world in non-urban settings, with a focus on the Art Field projects in rural China. She has previously worked at the Center for Visual Studies at Peking University and UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, where she conducted archival research, curated exhibitions and managed publishing projects. She is also an active writer and translator engaging with art and culture across different media.
Image: Li Mu, Qiuzhuang Log, 2015, film still. Courtesy of the artist
