Li Wei is a representative of young Chinese artists whose art career parallels with the escalating urbanization over the last ten years. His oeuvre, mostly performance based and computer enhanced photographic works, are dialogue to the new urban reality, reflecting his wide concern to the life and survive of individuals. Contemporary Chinese society is changing quickly by the world economy and the international community has to re-consider China's influence accordingly. To better understanding young avant-garde Chinese artist's work is an effective parameter to understand the changing of the China. Li Wei's art, as both a fresh vision of new Chinese art and reflection of the changing society, will provide viewer a deeper and updated picture of the dynamics of the society and her art.

Exhibiting works will include Mirror Series(2000-2005), Li Wei Falls to xxxx Series,(2002-2006),
And The Pause of Human Being(2005). Two videos introducing his performance will be screened.

Zhang Zhaohui

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