Events
In the Virtual Realm
In the Galleries
[Virtual Exhibition]
10/19/2024 - 12/20/2024
Jukebox of Dissonance:
The UAAD Festival
How do we navigate the noise, glitches, and fractures of our time while staying attuned to the textures of memory, emotion, and ecological entanglement? In a world marked by disjointed realities and fractured time, “Jukebox of Dissonance” invites us to consider a new kinship of dissonance, where disruption and fragmentation become pathways to understanding and reimagining the interconnectedness between ourselves, our histories, and the world around us. Exhibition Artists: A.J. Cincotta-Eichenfield, Alexandre Vianna, Alina Nazmeeva, Angie Lin Boyer, Camilo Salas, Caren Wenqing Ye & Shiqing Chen, Cecilia Villaverde, Deven Verma, Flâneuse du Mal, Hong Huo, Candice Wu, Juan Wamoo Alvarez, Ker Chen, SPLACES.STUDIO, Mu Tuan, Rachel TonThat & Victoria Cheredeeva, Schuyler Dragoo, Seitaro Yamazaki, Sutanuka Jashu, Tiffany Wei, and Vidmina Stasiulyte.
[Virtual Exhibition]
07/19/2024 - 09/19/2024
Care is Art, Art is Care
In the contemporary landscape, care is an act of profound significance tied to the essence of our existence. "Care is Art, Art is Care" encapsulates the symbiotic relationship between artistic expression and the ethos of care. It posits that care, in all its forms—whether directed towards the environment, communities, or oneself—transcends mere action to become a form of art. Conversely, art becomes a vehicle for care, a medium through which empathy, responsibility, and interconnectedness are communicated and practiced. This exhibition explores this fluid interchange, asserting that caring for the world and its inhabitants is not only necessary but inherently creative and deeply transformative. Artists: Shelly Maye, Rosalind Lowry, Molly Wickett, Mark Lawson Bell, Liangchen Sui, Sangwon Jo, Franz Petto, Bethan Hamilto, Cemre Nomer, Chelsea Ning, Bhavani Esapathi, Alexandria Zlatar and Thasil Suhara Backer. Curated by Joana Alarcão (Insights of an Eco Artist) with an immersive virtual world developed by Underground Art And Design.
[Interactive Publication]
06/15/2024
Matrix of the Not-Yet
Inspired by Deleuze and Guattari's concept of the "rhizome," "Matrix of the Not-Yet" is an interactive publication featuring 19 groups of Artists that resists traditional hierarchical models, opting for a decentralized, non-linear web of visions for the future. Curated and Edited by Amy Xiaofan Jiang and Yinglun Mao Designed and Built by Amy Xiaofan Jiang and Ziyu Zhang Artists: Adam Bialek, Amy Yoshitsu, Andy DiLallo, Ben Gasta, Cao Shu, Cezar Mocan, Dion Nataraja Ekaterina Golovko, Elena Aya Bundurakis, Huanzhe Hu, lbuki Kuramochi, Ke Peng, Luca Lee, Margaret Noble, Marina Orlova, Mu Tuan, Nic Pehkonen, Rahul Juneja, Yiou Wang, Zhou Zhou
[Virtual Exhibition]
05/23/2024 - Ongoing
[In-Person Exhibition]
05/23 - 05/25/2024 | Sojourner Gallery, New York
Unbound Variable
In an era of rapid technological advancement and ecological crisis, ”Unbound Variable“ highlights the interdependence of organic and synthetic realms while challenging capitalist frameworks that commodify nature and culture. The exhibition features diverse media—digital installations, interactive art, audio-visuals, ecological interventions, etc.—that critique anthropocentric views and advocate for an alternative socio-techno-ecological landscape. By blurring the lines between physical and virtual worlds, ”Unbound Variable“ invites viewers to explore the transformative power of art beyond traditional boundaries. Artists: Aiping Xu, Alison Chang, David Linchen, Echo Shen, Duy Hoàng, Flavia Mazzanti, Jeanne Xinjun Li, Jizhuo Li, Josh Chen, Lan Luo, Liangchen Sui, and Mingyong Cheng, Pauline Galiana, Raine Li, Rosaline Dou, Yage Si, and Zhiyan Cai.
[Virtual Exhibition] 12/16/2023 - Ongoing
[Publication] 01/22/2024
Alt-Alterity
”Alterity,“ from the Latin ”Alteritas,“ signifies the state of being other or different. The prefix ”Alt“ suggests ”alternative,“ one of the derivatives of ”Alterity.“ “Alt-Alterity” is a manifesto for the future of coexistence, a way of being in which the notion of “alterity” need not exist, prompting a departure from an anthropocentric perspective to one that values a comprehensive appreciation of planetary diversity and interconnectedness. From December 2023 to February 2024, Alt-Alterity features the creative voices of 26 groups of artists hailing from 13 countries. From the imagination of reversed realities and hybrid forms of existence to the exploration of marginal cultural expressions and the blurred boundaries of fluid identity, we will guide you through the following themes: ”Unsung Wisdom, Rebel Tech“, ”Ephemeral Cycles, Everlasting Collapses“, and ”Fluid Bodies, Blurred Boundaries.“ Curated by Xiaofan Jiang and Fangyi Yang Artists: Aiping Xu, A.J. Cincotta-Eichenfield, Angela M Link, Bobby Zhaocheng Xiong, Chia-Hua Lee, Christie Lau, Betty Russ and Michael Donnelly, Fatima Al-Kuwari, Flavia Mazzanti, Ishraki Kazi, Joshua Carlos Barrera, Krithi Nalla, Ludovica Galleani d‘Aglian, Meiyi Jiang and Xiaoting Tan, Mehrdad Sedaghat Baghbani, Mingyong Cheng, Mo Nan, Shashwath Santosh, Symonne Liu, Tiange Wang and I-Yang Huang, Tianyun Jiang, Xinyuan Ma, Yimei Zheng, Yu Chen, Yuwen Huang, Yuqing Liang, Zhijun Song and Yalin Hu
[Virtual Exhibition]
03/25/2023 - Ongoing
Ties That Cannot Be Unbound
Our lives are shaped by the ties that bind us to the world around us. These ties weave networks of relationships that make up our narratives and help us navigate the complexities of our planet. UAAD invites you to explore these connections with Ties That Cannot Be Unbound, an online exhibition that discusses the interconnectedness of spirituality and physicality, the blurred boundaries between the living and the non-living, and the ties between our bodies and the environment. Featuring outstanding works in sound, image, film, and interaction, this exhibition responds to the question: what kinds of ties are impossible to unbind? Join us on a journey of self-discovery and collective action towards a more sustainable and harmonious future. Curated by a talented team of artists and researchers, Xiaofan Jiang, Fangyi Yang, Yiou Wang, Zhi Ye, and Triss Qian. Artists: Alina Tofan, Daecheon Kim, Flavia Mazzanti, llianaSun, lshraki Kazi, Julie Sperling, Ke Peng and YueshenWu, Lyndsey Walsh, Nina Sumarac, Reza Sedghi, SueKiYee, Van O, wei wu, Xinyi wu, Yilin Zhang, Youju Kang,Ziv Epstein, Zhao Jiajing, Zheyuan Zhang.
[Exhibition] [Artist Talks]
05/23 - 05/25/2024 | Sojourner Gallery, New York
Unbound Variable
In an era of rapid technological advancement and ecological crisis, ”Unbound Variable“ highlights the interdependence of organic and synthetic realms while challenging capitalist frameworks that commodify nature and culture. The exhibition features diverse media—digital installations, interactive art, audio-visuals, ecological interventions, etc.—that critique anthropocentric views and advocate for an alternative socio-techno-ecological landscape. By blurring the lines between physical and virtual worlds, ”Unbound Variable“ invites viewers to explore the transformative power of art beyond traditional boundaries. Artists: Aiping Xu, Alison Chang, David Linchen, Echo Shen, Duy Hoàng, Flavia Mazzanti, Jeanne Xinjun Li, Jizhuo Li, Josh Chen, Lan Luo, Liangchen Sui, and Mingyong Cheng, Pauline Galiana, Raine Li, Rosaline Dou, Yage Si, and Zhiyan Cai. Co-Organizors: UAAD X Not Yet Arts
[Exhibition] [Artist Talks]
08.20.2023 | Pearlona Common Room, Shanghai
Transcending Boundaries
Are the boundaries that define our world truly inherent, or are they constructs waiting to be challenged? As an artificial notion diverging from universal interconnectedness, can we transcend these boundaries and disentangle ourselves from those unquestioned restrictions? Transcending Boundaries is an immersive pop-up exhibition inviting emerging artists to challenge ingrained notions, breaking through perception, gender, culture, specie, space and time. Artists: Kaijie Chen, Yawei Chen, Kelisi Smith, Yuchen Jiang, Xiaofan Jiang, Peng Ke, Green Lava, ShinySoso, Miner Zeng, Yilin Zhang, Fangyi Yang, Wei Wu, Xinyi Wu, Yiou Wang
[Art Fair]
04.21.2023-04.22.2023 | 365 Broadway, SOHO, New York
AAAAH! Weekend
AAAAH! Culture, UAAD and Blublu Art joined forces and presented AAAAH! Weekend. At AAAAH!, we leverage art, physical spaces, and community events to create immersive cultural experiences, bringing people together through the power of art and culture. We coexist, see, communicate, and express ourselves within these spaces, collectively creating and embracing our "present moment."
[Artist Talks] [Performances] [Film Screening] [Workshop]
10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024
Jukebox of Dissonance:
The UAAD Festival
As part of our 2024 Art Festival and two-year anniversary celebration, we invited artists, avant-garde practitioners, and visionaries to join our "Jukebox of Dissonance." Here, subversive art and pioneering ideas flow like electric currents, with minds clashing and merging in creative chaos to birth the power of innovation. In this carefully curated jukebox, including a virtual exhibition, in-person artist talks and performances, we mix genres, shatter norms, and awaken slumbering senses through this event.
