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An exhibition by a mother and daughter partnership has
just opened at the Tap Seac Gallery and if the creative use
of space using fibres is your thing, it’s one not to miss
Time for Space
by Jack Regan
WarD winning artists always have a secret to their as stress, desire, relationships between men and women and a
success and in the case of Xu Lingzhi and Xu Xin this particular piece worth seeing is that which aims to convey the
may appear obvious, they are mother and daughter and effect the internet has on people’s lives.
judging by their art work, have a special connection which goes
beyond blood. combination
Both are professors of digital arts at Shanghai University
and have built quite a reputation internationally. Both artists have managed to combine traditional with
This is their newest exhibition and serves as notice that modern art while melding together design and the plastic arts.
Macau’s cultural doyens are intent on expanding and deepening Through diverse forms of expression of installation art, they
what the city has to offer on the arts front. explore the deep areas of their creative potential, going far be-
The “Alternative Space - Installations’’ exhibition which yond the construction, the time and space of artistic conception
opened on November 28 and runs until February 22, 2009, - taking it to the quite extreme physical limits. Overall, their art
showcases the two womens’ work and illustrates their all-en- is not only a beauty to behold but has a very strong impact.
compassing approach to art. Xu Lingzhi, 53 has more than 35 years experience in her
field and has had exhibitions in Beijing, France, Germany and
Videos Australia to name but a few.
Her main claim to fame is her batik art which reached its
Part of the exhibition will showcase two videos about zenith with the Batik Exhibition in 2003.
buildings in China which were destroyed and rebuilt taking into
account the living style of the local community in which they Workshops
are situated.
The mother and daughter team uses fibres to create innova- The exhibition is free and is organised by the Macau
tive designs but that is only the begining of their talent. Cultural Affairs Bureau. It runs until February 22 next year
Also on display will be paintings and other art works from 10am until 7pm daily.There will be workshops and talks
by Xu Lingzhi and Xu Xin which cover such diverse topics running throughout the event.
december 2008
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