About
Underground Art and Design (UAAD) is a project founded in 2022 by Amy Xiaofan Jiang ↗ creating a structure for amplifying provocative and critical creative work outside of preexisting systems. It is a curatorial platform and a creative studio built for and by artists and creatives who move in-between roles, disciplines, and definitions.
Empowering creative and artistic agency has always been central to UAAD’s values. Through curatorial and communal practice, UAAD weaves critical narratives from across the globe that challenge dominant, colonial ones, while bringing together people from different backgrounds, cultures, and areas of expertise to cultivate collaboration rather than neoliberal competition.
Our programming includes virtual exhibitions, multimedia performances, and artist-driven projects that explore themes such as emerging technologies, ecological interconnectedness, underrepresented cultures, and post-anthropocene futures. We thrive on collaboration, resource-sharing, and diverse perspectives across disciplines and cultures.
Ideas move further when we move together.
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