A solo exhibition exploring the intricate dynamics between heritage and private expertise by artist James Jean (beforehand featured here). Whereas James is well-known for his collaborations with international entities like Prada and BTS, in addition to being the artistic hand behind the posters for Oscar-winning films like Every thing In every single place All At As soon as, The Form of Water, and Pinocchio, the Centre of Worldwide Modern Artwork Vancouver (CICA Vancouver) shall be presenting James’s new physique of labor in Canada for the primary time. The present can also be his first in North America in over a decade!
Born in Taipei, raised in New Jersey, and at the moment working between Tokyo and Los Angeles, James narrates advanced concepts of cultural fluidity and belonging via his dream-like depictions of fictional personalities. The title refers to a sort of hen celebrated for its capacity to imitate the calls of different birds. Nonetheless, their tune isn’t just a survival tactic; it’s a profound expression of integration and concord, resonating throughout varied cultural histories. The exhibition delves into concepts of cultural id with a purposefully disorienting visible vocabulary that fuses historic antecedents–starting from Baroque work to Japanese woodblock prints and Chinese language silk scroll work–with mythological and folkloric narratives from each Western and Asian contexts. The result’s a tableau of cultural ambiguity that displays the advanced identities solid by migration and globalization. As CICA curator Viahsta Yuan states:
“Recognizing diasporic artists akin to James Jean is essential for deepening our understanding of cultural range and id, significantly in a metropolis like Vancouver, which has been profoundly formed by its wealthy historical past of immigration for the reason that 1800s. This exhibition not solely showcases Jean’s distinctive ability and distinctive fashion but additionally celebrates the colourful cultural tapestry that he weaves into his inventive apply…. It acts as a mirror, reflecting the varied experiences of our group members. His journey conjures up us all to embrace our genuine voices and push the boundaries of inventive expression and pathways.”
Take a look at “Meadowlark” on show at CICA Vancouver July 25 – September fifteenth. Tickets for the opening are available here (free RSVP tickets out there beginning July 18th).