Life and dreams - contemporary Chinese photography and media art

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Life and Dreams: Contemporary Chinese Photography and Media Art is the first comprehensive catalogue showcasing works by Chinese artists from The Walther Collection. It features visually inventive and emotionally engaging artworks by 44 pioneering artists, highlighting the rapid emergence of photography and media art as significant elements in experimental Chinese art since the early 1990s. The catalogue illustrates how these media have been embraced by successive generations of artists. The photographic works reflect artists’ reactions to profound social and economic transformations that have reshaped China's cities and everyday life. Key themes explored include the use of the body as a medium for creative expression, the exploration of architectural environments, the integration of classical imagery to address contemporary issues, and the examination of China's diverse political histories. Additionally, the works shape new forms of individual and collective identity. Selected media art pieces employ imaginative and fantastical elements to portray a world of technological ambiguity, hinting at the future direction of China and its people. Co-published with The Walther Collection, Neu-Ulm and New York.