“Protest”, “Gathering” joined “Bearing Witness”
In these works, artists across Asia and its diasporas address history and social change, transforming the body, language and visual traditions into forms of resistance.
In these works, artists across Asia and its diasporas address history and social change, transforming the body, language and visual traditions into forms of resistance.
Speaker: Xiao Lu Host: Sarah E Fraser Hosted by CATS of University Heidelberg, Germany. Time: July 6, 2026, 18:15PM, CATS Auditorium R. 010.01.05
22 / Mar / 2026
“The China Moment” explores the developments of Chinese contemporary art since the late 1970s, a period of profound social, political, and cultural change.
Xiao Lu never raised her voice — she fired a shot. In 1989, with two bullets, she shattered not only a pane of glass but also the silence surrounding women’s autonomy in Chinese art. At the time, she did not speak of feminism.