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Arbre, 'Self-publishing as a fungible artistic practice', installation view at Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art

A Conversation at an Ordinary Art Shop

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A Conversation at an Ordinary Art Shop | The Survival Kit of Arbre in a Glocal Contemporary Art Ecology in China

Join writer and curator Ling Gu for a talk on social practice and localisation of contemporary art in China. In her talk, she will discuss the notion of 'the Nearby' and its gradual disappearance from our modern lives. Using the Arbre, a long-term-targeted community art space in Shenzhen, as a compelling case study, Gu will discuss the strategy of preserving everyday qualities while embracing digital communication and content production.

As she navigates through the evolving landscape of social media platforms, we will discover how uploaders, influencers, and online celebrities, along with their engaging 'content groups,' have transformed these virtual spaces into actual 'places.' These platforms have become dynamic hubs where users, followers, and participants converge, leveraging interactive and simultaneous technologies. As our highly mobile society moves from one physical location to another with diminishing attachment to a specific place, mediated and themed content and characters emerge as vital elements of creating a meaningful 'place.'

This event is kindly supported by the British Council’s CtC grant.

Arbre's stall at BonJour Art Book Fair in Shenzhen, courtesy of Ling Gu.
View of Yuanling, a neighbourhood near Arbre in Shenzhen, 2021. Photo by Ling Gu.
View of Yuanling, a neighbourhood near Arbre in Shenzhen, 2021. Photo by Ling Gu.
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