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Yang Fudong

Yang Fudong, an internationally renowned artist and filmmaker, was born in China’s capital and now lives and works in Shanghai. He is one of the most important artists yet to emerge in contemporary China. Yang’s videos, installations, and photographs typically use black and white, which enhances the historicity and poeticism of his allegories. Works, such as his 2006 multi-channel video No Snow on a Broken Bridge, encourage viewers to reflect on their memories and the issues faced by people in the emerging world in the transition to modernity and technocracy.


Yang’s work has been screened and shown widely throughout much of the world. Featured in the 17th Sidney Biennale, the Museum of Fine Art, Houston; the Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finland; and the 52nd Venice Biennale.

Born 1971
Hometown Beijing, China
Lives and Works Shanghai, China
Education
China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, China, 1995
Representing Galleries

Marian Goodman Gallery, New York, NY

SHOWS

Asia Society Museum

New York
Jun 09 2016 - Aug 07 2016

Rewind: Selections from the Harold and Ruth Newman New Media Collection
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Articles

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Hans Ulrich Obrist on Cao Fei's "Postmedium" Art

In anticipation of the Chinese artist's first-ever U.S. museum solo show at MoMA PS1, we turn to this illuminating essay by the superstar curator from Phaidon's Defining Contemporary Art for more on her lyrical, interdisciplinary approach.

Phil Tinari on China's Evolving Art Scene
Phil Tinari on China's Evolving Art Scene

We spoke to the curator of the Armory Show's "Focus: China" section about new directions being explored by the country's artists.

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