Whitechapel Laboratory: Wang Jianwei & Ali Kazma 

Wang Jianwei, Symptom, 2007. Production photograph. Courtesy the artist.

One of China’s best-known conceptual artists, Wang Jianwei uses video to explore the presence of history and relationships of power within China’s changing social and economic environment. Jianwei’s broad, panoramic chronicles of contemporary society are shown alongside Ali Kazma’s closely-observed films of skilled workers – from artisans to doctors – whose activities involve the protection, repair and maintenance of both the human body and social well-being.