Shenzhen Noted

blogging urban change since 2005

Textual Logic: life as gerund

For me calligraphy has been one of the real pleasures of learning Chinese. Indeed, even when I can’t read what I’m seeing, I enjoy trying to following the line and … Continue reading

March 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

2011 sz-hk biennale thoughts

Shenzhen photographer, Gu Yun (谷韵) has taken lovingly poetic images of Biennale exhibits. I appreciate these images for their intimacy. The biennale has presented massive projects at a scale that … Continue reading

December 19, 2011 · 2 Comments

Zhao Shaoruo’s work, or, does solipsistic representation parody Mao’s cult of personality?

Visited the Wutongshan Culture Highland with friends, Jonathan and Gigi; resident artist director, Ryan Mitchell showed us the site. Of note, Zhao Shaoruo’s (赵少若) solipsistic exhibition in which he appears … Continue reading

December 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Sou Vai Keng’s opening in Macau!

I recommend attending friend Debby Sou Vai Keng’s solo exhibition, “Lazy Days at Black Sands,” which opened November 11 and will be up through the 27th. Exhibition at St. Paul’s … Continue reading

November 16, 2011 · Leave a Comment

conditions of possibility – grassroots discourse at the wutongshan arts festival

The title of this post shouts “academic theorization”, but in fact, the post itself is far less ambitious. I’m simply speculating about what conditions we need to put in place … Continue reading

October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

2 days in guangzhou – impressions

 

October 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

ungodly creations

i have been thinking about the phrase “and god created the world in his own image.” i’ve also been wondering about how worlds get made and unmade in everyday life. … Continue reading

December 6, 2010 · 1 Comment

fat bird in hong kong!

On January 10-11, 2009 Fat Bird will perform “FBI: 2009 Shennong Plan” at the Fringe Club City Festival 2009. FBI is, of course, the acronym for Fat Bird Institution. FBI: … Continue reading

December 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

fusion food-scapes

This weekend a group of Swiss writers visited as part of the food-scape / 食事风景 project. Representing the four Swiss languages, the writers were: Vanni Bianconi (Italian), Arno Camenisch (Romanch), … Continue reading

December 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

film maker liu gaoming

On Tuesday, December 2, 2008 SACS hosted the Shenzhen premiere of Shenzhen filmmaker, Liu Gaoming’s film, “A Song.” Mary Ann O’Donnell interpreted the after film discussion. QSI Shekou provided the … Continue reading

December 4, 2008 · Leave a Comment

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