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KOKI TANAKA
words by Miwako Tezuka
There have been a number of correspondences between artist Koki Tanaka and I since our first meeting in 2004 in New York. As he was previously based in Japan (now he resides in Los Angeles) and I in New York, much of our communication afterwards took place…
“THE MAKING OF A MUSEUM”
Lars Nittve interviewed by Alessio Ascari
Alessio Ascari: In a recent public talk, you presented a graphic representation of the founding idea for M+ — a spiral with Hong Kong in the center that progressively expands to embrace China, South East Asia, Asia, and finally, the world. Can you elaborate on this idea of…
YANG FUDONG
essay by Davide Quadrio and Noah Cowan
It seems easier for Yang Fudong to speak about what he is not rather than determine the elements that define him and his work. Critics and scholars, however, continue to insist on identifying potential influences and historical motivations within his work…
KEIICHI TANAAMI
interview by Fredi Fischli and Niels Olsen
Fredi Fischli & Niels Olsen: You’ve said that your dreams are a significant source of inspiration for you. Have dreams been important to you since your childhood?
Keiichi Tanaami: For the most part I don’t remember my dreams from…
“THE MAKING OF A MODERNITY”
Cao Fei interviewed by Gavin Wade
Gavin Wade: Your latest work, Haze and Fog, is a new type of zombie movie set in modern Beijing. During the making you mentioned the phrase “magical metropolis.” How have you come to use this phrase?
Cao Fei: The title connects to the environmental problems of Beijing…
OU NING
interview by Carson Chan
Carson Chan: You work under so many different titles: curator, artist, poet, editor and activist. You’re probably one of the people most apt to talk to about the contemporary cultural contexts operating in China. You were born in 1969, grew up during Deng Xiaoping’s first…
