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Anouchka van Driel: do not fear time.

Anouchka van Driel, curator, born in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in design from ArtEZ University of Arts and a master’s degree in Visual Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London. Now she works between Beijing, China, and The Hague, the Netherlands. Anouchka has been lived and

Philip Tinari: what can be unburdened by what has been.

Philip Tinari, director, UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, born in Philadelphia, USA. He has lived and worked in Beijing from 2001. He holds degrees from Duke and Harvard. Since coming to UCCA in 2011, Philip Tinari has led its transformation from a founder-owned private museum into an accredited museum across

Pixy Liao: women do have balls … inside.

Pixy Liao, photographer, born in 1979 in Shanghai, China, currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Liao received her MFA in photography from the University of Memphis in 2008. Her work is often witty and humorous. She uses her photographs, video and installation to call into question stereotypical contemporary

Wu Junyong: the artist is the thermometer of the times.

Wu Junyong, artist, born in 1978 in Putian, Fujian, currently lives and works in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from China Academy of Art in 2000 and 2005, respectively. Wu Junyong’s creative works come in various forms, including animation theater, painting, improvised tattoos, and the internet.

Hong Shaopei: no wife no life.

Hong Shaopei, artist, born in 1979 in Taiwan, China, currently works and lives in Beijing. He graduated from Taipei Normal University with a bachelor’s degree in Art and Art Education in 2007. Hong Shaopei has long delved into the essence of painting by layering acrylic paint, aiming to expand the

Charley Kan: be the cherry on top, not the cake.

Charley Kan, General Manager of Content at Publicis Groupe China. He has held key positions at various 4A companies, including JWT, BBDO, and MEC, and has long served leading brands in the luxury travel, high-end automotive, and 3C industries. His work for IKEA Beijing was shortlisted at the Cannes Lions

You Yang: culture on exhibiting.

You Yang, Director of X Museum and a member of its Board of Directors. He previously served as the Art Director of UCCA Group and the Deputy Director of UCCA Ullens Center for Contemporary Art. You Yang closely follows the dynamics and integration of urban and consumer culture. He has

chenchenchen: my best contemporary art piece is transforming myself into a collector.

chenchenchen, artist, born in 1987 in Hangzhou, China. He graduated from the Total Art Department of China Academy of Art with a bachelor’s degree in 2010; Graduated from the Total Art studio of the Inter-media College with a master’s degree in 2013, under the tutelage of Qiu Zhijie; Graduated from

Ruben Lundgren: “Great idea! What’s the budget?”

Ruben Lundgren, photographer and curator, born in 1983 in Netherlands, he currently works and lives in Beijing. He graduated from the China Central Academy of Fine Arts with a master’s degree in photography. He gained prominence as part of the conceptual photography duo WassinkLundgren, publishing award-winning works such as “Empty

Song Ta: retired at 30 years old.

Song Ta, artist, born in 1988 in Guangdong, China and graduated from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in 2010. He received the Asian Cultural Council Grant from the Rockefeller Foundation in New York, USA in 2015. He received the Paulo Cunha e Silva Art Award from the Porto City Council

Lin Zhipeng: when all the light comes to you.

Lin Zhipeng (aka No.223), photographer, born in 1979 in Guangdong, China. He graduated from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies with major of financial English. Lin Zhipeng is a photographer and freelancer writer based in Beijing. Created in 2003, his blog “North Latitude 23” where he published everyday pictures accompanied by

Christine Low: be a BLESSING, not a BURDEN.

Christine Low, fashion show director, born in 1963 in Malaysia, she currently works and lives in Shanghai. A former model who has been walking the runway in Asia and Europe in late 80s till mid 90s, her footprint in the industry has helped shape and mold her into an interesting soul

Hung Huang: only stupid people get bored.

Hung Huang, media person and writer, born in 1961 in Beijing. She has published magazines such as "iLOOK" and "TimeOut"; hosted TV talk shows "Adults Are Talking" and "Bright Talk"; starred in the film "Perpetual Motion"; founded China's first integrated store for original designer brands, BNC. She has written columns

Mian Mian: don’t kill yourself, let’s have a drink.

Mian Mian, writer, born in Shanghai and now live in Kathmandu. In addition to writing, her creative ventures have included contemporary art, electronic music, and film. Her novel and short stories collections been translated into fifteen languages and has been published worldwide. She is the author of the novels Candy,

Cheng Ran: make artists rich again.

Cheng Ran, artist, born in 1981 in Inner Mongolia, he currently works and lives in Hangzhou. He participated artist residency project in Royal Academy of Visual Arts in the Netherlands in 2013, and founded the art organization Martin Goya Business in 2017. As a representative of China's new generation of

Li Zhenhua: mi casa es su casa.

Li Zhenhua, curator, born in 1975 in Beijing, currently works in Zurich, Berlin and Hong Kong. Active in the field of contemporary art since 1996, his practice mainly revolves around curation, artistic creation and project management. Currently, he is the curator of light screenings at Art Basel Hong Kong (2014-present),

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