Published by Tofu Collective, Rooms Within China is a kaleidoscopic collection of 100 photographs captured by 20 of the most noteworthy contemporary photographers from China. Originating from a wide array of areas, generations and artistic approaches, the contributors altogether form an eclectic image of Chinese contemporary photography and illustrate a broad spectrum of expressions within the complex and diverse phenomenon that is China. All contributions are encapsulated inside rooms as the frame of setting — be it public constructions or private homes — echoing everything from daily chores, work, leisure, pleasure, and interior decor to intimacy, open-mindedness, escapism, current trends, countercultures, and generation gaps. Rooms, in this sense, are a metaphor for human expression, a relatable setting constituted by the basic architectural structure of a floor, a ceiling, and walls, displaying the innermost life of individuals, groups and humanity as a whole. The 100 photographs, in this sense, become a sequence of fragmentary memories, actions and events reframing past rooms in retrospect or in preparation for renewed considerations and experiences.
Featured artists: Chen Ronghui, Coca Dai, Feng Li, Gao Shan, Jialin Yan, Li Lin, Li Zhengde, Lin Zhipeng, Luo Yang, Pixy Liao, Shi Yangkun, Wang Lu, Wenjun Chen & Yanmei Jiang, Wenxin Zhang, Wu Liewei, Xiaoxiao Xu, Yan Cong, Yuyang Liu, Zhou Pinglang, Zhu Lanqing.
Rooms Within China is generously supported by Politiken Fonden and S. C. Van Fonden.
Tofu Collective (founded in 2019) is a Copenhagen based creative collective dedicated to art and culture from East Asia. As an association of volunteers, we strive to strengthen the cultural ties between East and West through creative collaborations across the globe. With publications, events and exhibitions as our main fields of work, we see a great importance of welcoming creative exchanges, embracing cultural diversity, as well as preserving cultures. Art and creative articulations are our gateways to contemporary East Asia. Read more about the book on www.tofucollective.com
SPECIFICATIONS
Publisher: Tofu Collective
Edition: 400
Pages: 240
Size: 20,7 x 31 x 2,7 cm
Date of publication: 2021
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