Opening Day Celebrations for Chunxiao Qu: as tragedy / as farce
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Produced in partnership with Haymarket Alliance for Neon Playground 2.0, as tragedy / as farce marks Naarm/Melbourne-based Chinese artist Chunxiao Qu’s debut solo presentation in Sydney. Join us for the Opening Day Celebrations on Friday, 14 March, from 6–8pm.
Blurring the boundaries of language, ‘as tragedy / as farce’ questions uncertainty and beauty. This exhibition plays on the idea of history repeating; a moment once devastating morphs over time into an absurdist caricature. For Qu, this historical duality of tragedy and comedy is a space of contemplative reflection, continuing the artist’s ruminations on love and heartache. With the purposeful application of ambiguity, Qu’s glowing neon verses exist in a state of flux and serve as both tributes to and parodies of emotional resilience.
Header Image: Chunxiao Qu, GENIUS DON'T NEED TO WORK HARD, 2022, LED neon with transparent acrylic frames; photo by AJ Taylor. Courtesy of the artist.
Date
Friday 14 March 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
181-187 Hay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
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