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Project Time:

December, 2023 — July, 2024

Underground and Contemporary Shelters

Underground and Contemporary Shelters was a seven-month research-led curatorial project developed by TTTB Artist-Run Space. It unfolded in three stages: a series of discussions on the exhibition theme, an open call for works, and artists' on-site creation culminating in a physical exhibition.

The discussion series brought together 17 participants for four sessions, documented in two published archival accounts. TTTB then issued an open call for works. Participants in the discussions and selected artists developed work around the theme, and the resulting exhibition was presented at Park Art Space in Beijing.

Underground and Contemporary Shelters was a seven-month research-led curatorial project developed by TTTB Artist-Run Space. It unfolded in three stages: a series of discussions on the exhibition theme, an open call for works, and artists’ on-site creation culminating in a physical exhibition.

Project

Introduction

TTTB practised "slow curating" as a way to reflect on the accelerated pace of exhibition-making. The approach gave time to sustained research and reflection: curators and artists entered into dialogue, tested ideas against one another and made work together, exploring what the exhibition could become.

TTTB practised “slow curating” as a way to reflect on the accelerated pace of exhibition-making. The approach gave time to sustained research and reflection: curators and artists entered into dialogue, tested ideas against one another and made work together, exploring what the exhibition could become.

Timeline

December 2023

Launched the discussion series on Underground and Contemporary Shelters

January–February 2024

Seventeen participants took part in four discussions; two archival accounts were published

March 2024

Issued an open call for exhibition works

May–June 2024

Presented the exhibition at Park Art Space, Beijing

Exhibition

Exhibition Time:

24 May — 8 Jun, 2024

Curators:

TTTB Artist-Run Space

Venue:

Park Art Space(Room 202, Building E, Jinyu International,

Chaoyang District), Beijing, China.

Artist:

Bai Bai (白佰), Beizai (北哉), Cen Chen (陈岑), Huiru Chen (陈慧茹), Jingsi Chen (陈静思), Gong Duan (段工), Qiong Duan (段琼), Qizheng Gai (盖琦正), Jia Gui (桂嘉), Liang Guo (郭亮),

Dongli Huang (黄东立), Huichuan (绘川), Jingkun Li (李敬坤),

Xiaoyu Liu (刘晓宇), Chuan Lu (陆川), Manlan (漫兰),

Yongjian Su (苏永健), Guanhua Tang (唐冠华), Songhe (颂荷),

Jie Wang (王杰), Mengdi Wang (王梦狄), Yuna Wang (王雨嫣), Zhongyao Wang (王钟垚), Jinglin Wu (吴婧琳), Kun Wu (吴昆),

Nan Wu (吴楠), Wen Xie (谢雯), Chenghua Xing (邢诚花),

Allen Ren (任伦), Yang Yu (于洋), Hao Zhang (张灏),

Siran Zhang (张斯然), Yiding Zhang (张一丁),

Xiongxiong Zhao (赵凶凶), Xiaofeng Zhao (赵小锋),

Yue Zeng (曾越), Yimeng SIMON (SIMON怡萌)