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Seven Sins: 7 Performances during 1989 China Avant-Garde Art Exhibition

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Xiao Lu in Seven Sins: 7 Performances during 1989 China Avant-Garde Art Exhibition (2016)
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In 1989, a group of avant-garde artists who had collaborated in private for years received permission to organize their own exhibition at the National Art Museum of China. However, one of th... Read allIn 1989, a group of avant-garde artists who had collaborated in private for years received permission to organize their own exhibition at the National Art Museum of China. However, one of the terms was to exclude performance artists from participating. The seven artists who were ... Read allIn 1989, a group of avant-garde artists who had collaborated in private for years received permission to organize their own exhibition at the National Art Museum of China. However, one of the terms was to exclude performance artists from participating. The seven artists who were left out took action. At the opening ceremony, their lives changed as the sounds of gunfir... Read all

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    • Wen Pulin
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    • Zang Honghua
    • Wen Pulin
  • Stars
    • Wang Deren
    • Zang Honghua
    • Wang Lang
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      • Wen Pulin
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      • Wen Pulin
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      • Wang Deren
      • Zang Honghua
      • Wang Lang
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      The First Sin: Mourning, Zhang Shengquan, Zhu Yanguang, and Ren Xiaoying came together and highlighted the somber mood of the ceremony, mourning for art's new exalted position. The Second Sin: Big Business, Wu Shanzhuan commented on the future economization of art by recreating the market and carrying out unlicensed business activities. The Third Sin: Prodigal Son, Wang Lang dressed as an ancient warrior and playfully intervened by walking around the exhibition and spooking the audience. The Fourth Sin: Washing Feet, Li Shan's act confronted the solemnity of the exhibition, referenced international relations, and commented on the holy nature of art.

      The Fifth Sin: Hatching, Zhang Nian questioned the morale of artists, doubted Western truths and defied authority in art. The Sixth Sin: To the Sun God?, Wang Deren transgressed the ideals of ethics in art and aimed to corrupt public morals by exhibiting tools of promiscuity. The Seventh Sin: Dialogue, Xiao Lu started a frenzy in the art space by shooting her installation work with a weapon that she illegally possessed.

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2009 (China)
    • Country of origin
      • China
    • Official site
      • Red Brick Museum
    • Language
      • Mandarin
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      • Wen Pulin Film
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      • 52m
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