Chengdu Performance Art, 2012–2016

Volume 15, Number 5, September/October 2016
by Sophia Kidd


Article Description

Performance art has a strong legacy in southwest China, particularly in the city of Chengdu. Sophia Kidd, who previously contributed two texts on performance art in thisregion (Yishu 44, Yishu 55), updates us on an art medium that has shifted emphasis over the years but continues to maintain its presence and has been welcomed by a new generation of artists.


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