Sinopticon
2013: 'Couriers of Taste', Danson House, Bexley heath, London, curated by Day+Gluckman April - October
2012: 'Sinopticon; Plymouth School of Art, Plymouth Museum and Arts Centre were all used as sites for 'Sinopticon', which included commissions by the following artists: Commissioned works by Gayle Chong Kwan, Stephanie Douet, Tsang KinWah, WESSIELING, Ed Pien, Karen Tam, Erika Tan and Laura White. Work by Grayson Perry,Isaac Julien, Suki Chan, and Christian Janowski. Arts Council comission
2011: 'Friday Late' at the V&A
2008: 'Contemporary Chinoiserie', Collyer Bristowe gallery, Bedford Row, London
'Sinopticon' was a project that began in 2008 with the exhibition 'Contemporary Chinoiserie' at Colllyer Bristowe gallery, London curated by Eliza Gluckman and Lucy Day. This was an exploration of a modern day concept of Chinoiserie; relationships, aesthetic responses and perceptions of China
This exhibition brings together artists from the UK and Canada whose work or practice is affected by their connection to China. The exhibition explores how pervasive Chinese culture, industry and aesthetics are in our everyday lives, be them actual or perceived. Artists: Lisa Cheung, Gayle Chong Kwan, Helen Couchman, Stephanie Douet, Neil Stewart, Pamela So, Karen Tam, Erika Tan.
It was felt by Eliza, Gayle and Stephanie that the ideas that arose from 'Contemporary Chinoiserie' should be explored further; with China in its ascent economcally, politically and culturally, there was great scope for backwards and forwards views of its long-term effects. 'Through form and decorative narrative in chinoiserie we can discuss value and taste, fantasy, replication and stereotyping of images. So too, the darker elements of chinoiserie’s historical routes; identity politics, racism, trade and production values, authorship and the contested territory of exoticism. This project looks to unpick these themes through contemporary art, to shed light on how pervasive Chinese culture, industry and aesthetics are in our everyday lives.'
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2012: 'Sinopticon; Plymouth School of Art, Plymouth Museum and Arts Centre were all used as sites for 'Sinopticon', which included commissions by the following artists: Commissioned works by Gayle Chong Kwan, Stephanie Douet, Tsang KinWah, WESSIELING, Ed Pien, Karen Tam, Erika Tan and Laura White. Work by Grayson Perry,Isaac Julien, Suki Chan, and Christian Janowski. Arts Council comission
2011: 'Friday Late' at the V&A
2008: 'Contemporary Chinoiserie', Collyer Bristowe gallery, Bedford Row, London
'Sinopticon' was a project that began in 2008 with the exhibition 'Contemporary Chinoiserie' at Colllyer Bristowe gallery, London curated by Eliza Gluckman and Lucy Day. This was an exploration of a modern day concept of Chinoiserie; relationships, aesthetic responses and perceptions of China
This exhibition brings together artists from the UK and Canada whose work or practice is affected by their connection to China. The exhibition explores how pervasive Chinese culture, industry and aesthetics are in our everyday lives, be them actual or perceived. Artists: Lisa Cheung, Gayle Chong Kwan, Helen Couchman, Stephanie Douet, Neil Stewart, Pamela So, Karen Tam, Erika Tan.
It was felt by Eliza, Gayle and Stephanie that the ideas that arose from 'Contemporary Chinoiserie' should be explored further; with China in its ascent economcally, politically and culturally, there was great scope for backwards and forwards views of its long-term effects. 'Through form and decorative narrative in chinoiserie we can discuss value and taste, fantasy, replication and stereotyping of images. So too, the darker elements of chinoiserie’s historical routes; identity politics, racism, trade and production values, authorship and the contested territory of exoticism. This project looks to unpick these themes through contemporary art, to shed light on how pervasive Chinese culture, industry and aesthetics are in our everyday lives.'
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