Exhibition
ZAOTANG: Pop-up Gallery on Asian Arts and Feminism
15 Oct 2021 – 30 Oct 2021
Regular hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Local Collective x STIGMA is delighted to present our pop-up exhibition ‘ ZAO TANG 澡 堂’.The curation stems from an on-going exploration of the intersection between Asian identity and feminism, and the cultural charge of Asian bath houses as a ground for social exchange.
About
The exhibition showcases new and recent works by a diverse line-up of six emerging and established artists, through a wide range of media. Opening with Radical Cocktail by Youngsook Choi, an emotional performance piece commemorating the Atlanta shootings; in conversation with a pseudo-fictional narrative Letters to Mr Tadpole originated from One-child Policy by STIGMA; sitting beside Ayumi Kajiwara’s garment that delineates desire and lust; in reflection with Victoria Pham’s video portrait Cô Gái Màu Đỏ which explores and discusses colonised cultural heritage; gathering by The Feast, inside by Yushi Li which reverses the power dynamic of binary gendered gaze.
The reception of art is accentuated by the sequence and form of encounter as Local Collective x STIGMA transforms the gallery into a contemporary bath house that interweaves the self, community, and heritage. One and all are invited to step into, connect with the artworks through the bathing ritual and provoke thoughts about ‘ What does it mean to be an Asian woman?’ The exhibition is both intimate and social, drifting away from a traditional art viewing to an immersive cultural experience, making the artworks accessible to all - bodily and sensually.
Join the conversation at this public bathhouse, opening on October 15th at Notting Hill, supported by Arts Council England and Malin + Goetz.
