Date: 28 March 2025, 15:00-17:00. Venue: Summerhall, Edinburgh. Attendees:Peiyao Lyu, Tianyi Chen, Tianrui Li, Beini Cai, Yuge Dai, Jianglu Xiao, Yuewen Sun, Qu Chu, Qiqi Yang, Jiayang Yang, Jiamin Zhu.   At our recent collective meeting, we role-played as a diverse group of professionals from various sectors, engaging in a discussion about an art exhibition. […]

Project title: Between Myths   Brief introduction: The project, entitled Between Myths, curates a multifaceted exploration of contemporary myth-making and cultural memory. At the heart of our enquiry are questions of identity and impermanence: how do myths and narratives shape the experiences of diaspora communities, articulate the impermanence of migration, and interrogate the ecological and […]

Your curatorial proposal demonstrates a strong conceptual foundation, particularly in its engagement with cultural hybridity within the context of globalization. Initially framed as East-West Art Interaction, your project has evolved into Transcending Dichotomy and Exploring Cultural Integration, drawing inspiration from Hou Hanru’s approach, which positions exhibitions as platforms for social experimentation and dialogue. This shift […]

The week9 seminar, Publishing as Curating, opened a portal into reimagining curation beyond physical spaces. Led by Adam Benmakhlouf, the session dissected how publishing — whether zines, toolkits, or experimental publications — can act as a radical curatorial practice.   Publishing as an Expanded Curatorial Space One of the most striking takeaways was the idea […]

Date: 17 March 2025, 15:00-17:00. Venue: Summerhall, Edinburgh. Attendees:Peiyao Lyu, Tianyi Chen, Tianrui Li, Beini Cai, Yuge Dai, Jianglu Xiao, Yuewen Sun, Qu Chu, Qiqi Yang, Jiayang Yang, Jiamin Zhu.   In our recent panel discussion, we shared and explored a number of art exhibitions and artists’ works around the theme of Spring, showing how […]

In order to respond more closely to the feedback from my tutors at WEEK7, I have restructured the exhibition programme to focus more on contemporary art practices of the last ten to twenty years. Below are the key changes regarding the selection of works, the exhibition venue and the conceptual framework.   New Venues: Collective(City […]

Date: 13 March 2025, 17:00-19:00. Venue: Summerhall, Edinburgh. Attendees:Peiyao Lyu, Tianyi Chen, Tianrui Li, Beini Cai, Yuge Dai, Jianglu Xiao, Yuewen Sun, Qu Chu, Qiqi Yang, Jiayang Yang, Jiamin Zhu.   Agenda: Introduction to Portia Zvavahera’s exhibition Zvakazarurwa. Key themes and artistic techniques. Discussion and reflections.   1. Introduction to Portia Zvavahera’s Exhibition The session […]

On March 13th, our CAT and CAP students came together for an enriching dialogue that bridged the gap between theory and practice. This collaborative event, designed as a conversation between the two disciplines, provided a dynamic platform where contemporary art practice was not only discussed but also experienced firsthand.   During the session, we were […]

On the week8 of our seminar on “Media and Time,” I gained a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in time-based media (TBM) and the specificity required in curating these works. This discussion not only enriched my theoretical knowledge but also sparked several practical ideas for my future exhibitions and our collective planning.   One […]

After my recent field trip to Glasgow’s cultural institutions—including the Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, and Tramway, GoMA—I’ve experienced a significant shift in my curatorial perspective. Previously, I had planned an exhibition at Helix Park Falkirk that featured large-scale figurative sculptures and classical oil paintings. However, after witnessing a variety of different approaches in Glasgow, […]