Art Weekly: Do We Humans Refuse to Be What We Are?

As Albert Camus said, “Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.” In this week's Art Weekly roundup, we'll talk about human beings in the context of a dual exhibition focusing on fast-shifting tastes, a solo show about childhood memories, an exhibition about 10,000 things, and a magic museum that'll allow you to transform into a giant or a tiny person.

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Until November 12: Love-Addict

Two Chinese artists, Chen Xiaoyun and Jiang Zhi, host a dual exhibition composed of photographs, paintings, and installations at Taikang Space. In Chen and Jiang’s mind, the audience are love addicts, shifting their aesthetics as needed, instead of concentrating on one particular thing, or being loyal to tastes. Taikang Space

Until November 12: Ten Thousand Things

Wu Jian’an exhibits his new works at this solo show at Chambers Fine Art. Born in 1980, Wu uses ink and xuan paper to create pieces that hark back to classical Chinese painting and calligraphy. “Each brushstroke is an abstract individual – it brings to light the existence of an individual in society, it can also be the cell that forms a body,” states Wu. Chambers Fine Art

Until November 13: Mash Up


Singaporean Jahan Lok is currently holding a solo exhibition at 11 Gallery. This visual artist has used graffiti as a medium since 1991, and has cooperated with Vans and Adidas to design toys, clothes, and shoes. He often includes cherished childhood objects and memories, which is why it's often made up of a plethora of popular culture imagery and cartoons. 11 Gallery

Until November 15: Giant Museum


A group of 26 artists host the exhibition named Giant Museum, where people are expected to drink the drink or eat the cake à la Alice in Wonderland, making the participant infinitesimally small or infinitely huge, respectively. Pink Republic

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