The Zurich Galerie Lange + Pult is inviting you to the opening of the group exhibition BEYOND THE LOOKING GLASS on Thursday, April 18 from 6-9pm. The exhibition will be open until May, 25th.
In the exhibition “Beyond the Looking Glass” – inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass” – Works will be exhibited that deal with following thematic areas: Transformation and Metamorphosis, Technological Interventions, Mirrors and Reflections (Simon Würsten Martin).
Among the exhibiting artists is Chinese artist Xu Yang. She (b.1996, Shandong) is a London-based Chinese multi-disciplinary artist creating artwork with political undercurrents. Inspired by and referencing 17th and 18th century western art history, often seen via the male gaze, Xu is also influenced by drag performance, theatre and cabaret. Using herself as a model, Xu explores through painting, performance and photography the position of women in contemporary society and pop culture.
Among the other artists are: Alfredo Aceto, Victoria Cantons, Sylvie Fleury, Dorota Gaweda, Egle Kulbokaite,Thomas Julier, Klaudia Schifferle, Sinae Yoo.
Curated by Doris Son
Xu Yang, Gaze 2024, oil, watercolour, pencil and glass paint on lime wood panel, 17 x 13 cm
Location: Galerie Lange + Pult, Rämistrasse 27, 8001 Zurich