Rethinking “I Love You”

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

ShanghART Bejing presents China’s solo exhibition debut of renowned Indonesian artist Melati Suryodarmo.

Known for her durational performances, Melati Suryodarmo is a visual artist, whose works are concerned with cultural, social and political aspects. In the exhibition, which opened on Wednesday and will run through May 14th, the audience will have a chance to see her multidisciplinary approach to art in photographs, videos, and live performance. 

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

Melati, among other works, brings her iconic “I Love You” performance, accompanying the exhibition on April 29th and 1st of May. The piece provokes the meaning of a language and the bias of its use. “I Love You” was presented as part of the one-day exhibition curated by Marina Abramovic in 2014.

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

ShanghART Bejing首次展出了中国著名艺术家,印尼艺术家Melati Suryodarmo的个展。

Melati Suryodarmo是一位视觉艺术家,其作品涉及文化,社会和政治等方面。在周三开幕并将于5月14日举行的展览中,观众将有机会看到她。

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

在摄影、视频和现场表演等多方位的方法。和其他作品一起,Melati还在4月29日和5月1日的展览中带来她标志性的“我爱你”的展出。这个作品激起了语言含义及其使用的偏见。 “我爱你”是2014年由Marina Abramovic策划的为期一天的展览的一部分。

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

©Melati Suryodarmo & ShanghART Gallery

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