Because the state holds control over the narrative, very few Chinese artists dare to reflect on Covid pandemic. Yet this traumatic period could use an outlet.
By Fabian Peltsch
Zhang Yu has connected Germany and China through art and culture for 20 years. Intercultural dialog is more important today than ever, says the former entrepreneur. Her next major project is a concert of Chinese rock music and German classical music at the Berlin Philharmonie.
By Redaktion Table
Gao Zhen is an internationally acclaimed artist. He and his brother critically explore China's history – especially Mao Zedong. This now proves fatal for him.
By Redaktion Table
Wen Hui brought modern dance to China at a time when there was no audience for it. Much of her art focuses on the role of women in a patriarchal society. The pandemic has brought her to Germany, where she sometimes feels "like a child again."
By Redaktion Table
The curator and art critic Juan Xu aims to present a new image of women. For this, she shaves her head bald. She now lives in Germany, mainly due to the actions of the Chinese authorities.
By Redaktion Table
Lu Mei has been the director of the Migrant Bird Space gallery since 2014. She also offers consultations for art collectors and promotes exchange between artists from China and Europe via an office in Beijing.
By Redaktion Table
The Beijing artist Brother Nut draws attention to China's environmental problems with art activism. He once formed bricks from Beijing's fine dust. He has now transformed unused telephone booths into crisis telephones for people from the countryside. The interview was conducted by Renxiu Zhao.
By Renxiu Zhao
