Qiu Zhijie: Journeys without Arrivals (ENG)
An interview with artist Qiu Zhijie and curator Davide Quadrio about the exhibition ‘Qiu Zhijie: Journeys without Arrivals’ which is on view from April 1 until September 24 2017 in the Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven.
This solo exhibition is the first comprehensive overview of Qiu Zhijie, one of the most important Chinese artists of his generation. The wide spectrum of his artworks—ranging in media and entangling different temporalities and geographies—unveils an intimate portrait of the artist as a polymath, whose artistic work is an integral part of a larger, holistic approach to life. Embracing the concept of total art, Qiu demonstrates the role of art as a powerful engine for coming to terms with change, tradition and globalisation in China and across the world.
Curators ‘Qiu Zhijie: Journeys without Arrivals’: Charles Esche, Annie Fletcher, Davide Quadrio
Subsidisers: Fonds 21, Galleria Continua
Partners: Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève, Lunds konsthall
Film & edit: Florian Koch
