Called the “2+1+2 Program”, EXiM 2020 kicks off with “Straightforward – Works by Chen Qiang” and “Heart to Heart – Experimental Video Exhibition”. Since 2018, EXiM has been presented in exhibition format instead of screening. Works will not merely be screened, but also be displayed via video installation. Doing so can better reflect the diversity in the creation of contemporary experimental image.
“The year 2020 started in a weird way, with the smartest creatures on the planet beginning to fear a virus emerging from nowhere absurdly. It is impossible to present an exhibition without exploring our current anxiety at this moment in time. When sorting out my past works, I found that my thoughts on the living environment were buried in the “evolution” of my art. With the passage of time, I have been constantly upgrading the accuracy of my focus in my works. These pieces directly and straightforwardly depict individual struggle and revel in the social tide.”, the author of the works presented at “Straightforward”, Chen Qiang, explains.
The Chinese title of the exhibition comes from an old Hong Kong movie, Sworn Brothers (Chinese:《肝膽相照》, whose exact meaning is ‘to be trusted friends treating each other with sincerity’.) I chose the title for this event, a showcase of Chinese experimental videos. In the midst of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, I invite artists whose cities have just endured (or are still experiencing) long days of panic. The selected works are not just about the pandemic, but about “life” at this very moment.
When: September 17–October 18, 2020
Where: Ox Warehouse, 15 Rua do Volong, GF, 1F & 2F Gallery, Macau
How much: Free admission
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