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On December 15th 2024, ZHI ART MUSEUM will debut this year's winter exhibition with two distinct exhibitions - Han Mengyun's solo exhibition "What Migrate Shall Remain" and the thematic group exhibition "Enrooting, the Heterogeneous Phenomenon".

It is no coincidence that there are two exhibitions in one museum.

The two wonderful exhibitions with different styles are both deeply related to the academicfoundation of oriental aesthetics, local cultural and philosophical traditions, and geographical andnatural attributes that ZHI ART MUSEUM has deeply cultivated, and they interact and dialogue witheach other. 


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Poster of "What Migrates Shall Remain"


Han Mengyun's solo exhibition "What Migrate Shall Remain" started with philosophical thinkingand is very poetic. It was lightly displayed in the top-floor exhibition hall that intersected withnature, like a flowing seed, carrying cross-civilization genes, rooted at the foot of Chengdu LaojunMountain.

As the title suggests, the exhibition aims to showcase the transcultural foundation of Han Mengyun’s art practice, as well as the field and academic research that grounds her work.


Flowing Seeds and Returning Gardener 崇真艺客

Poster of "Enrooting, The Heterogeneous Phenomenon"


The group exhibition "Enrooting, the Heterogeneous Phenomenon" was hidden in theB1 exhibition hall of ZHI ART MUSEUM, originating in a cave space closer to the soil. Four artistspresented a bizarre and strange scene with a secret and magnificent naturalism. The curator waslike a gardener returning from afar, carrying seeds collected after traveling around, and cultivating anew garden on familiar land.

The two exhibitions seem to have very different styles, but they both point to a clear signal: a newmethodology for contemporary art creation under a new generation of pan-Asian vision under theglobal cultural integration and collision, and a unique appearance of a new round of artistic vitality.


After the enjoyable knowledge exploration, cultural leap and spiritual nomadism presented in thetwo exhibitions, what finally opens up is the self-awareness and reflection of each individual. In myopinion, this is the origin and end of art.


Everyone has a garden of their own

I am the only gardener in this garden

Remember to come back often

Roots are here



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What Migrates Shall Remain

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HAN Mengyun

Han Mengyun (b. 1989 in Wuhan, raised in Shenzhen, China) is an interdisciplinary and multimedia artist, comparatist, filmmaker, poet and mother currently based in London.


Her practice addresses the decolonisation of the phenomena of Eurasian transcultural hybridisations that occurred across vast landscapes of time and space from the dominative mediation of the Western conceptual gaze. She was initially trained in the Western tradition of oil painting but diverted from the singular viewpoint of art production towards the complexity of historical ties in the profoundly intercultural context of the continent’s history and present. The broad focus of her research covers interdisciplinary manifestations of cultural dialogue and polyvocal aesthetic conversation — from religion, philosophy, and mythologies to trade, vernacular craftsmanship, and bookmaking. Her studies in Sanskrit, Persian, and Arabic, along with Indian and Islamic art and intellectual histories, have led her to forge an alternative paradigm for image-making. This paradigm is based on Indian and Islamicate miniature painting in manuscripts, inspired by the invention of paper and printing techniques in ancient China. She views the book as an open space connecting all cultures while maintaining the uniqueness of cultural perceptions. Therefore, her paintings are conceived as pages and books, paying tribute to the history of ancient globalization—such as the Silk Road—and the intercultural dialogues that have made the world inherently hybrid and interconnected.


Han Mengyun received BA in Studio Art from Bard College and has pursued the study of Sanskrit at various institutions such as Kyoto University before she completed her MFA at the University of Oxford with a research focus on Classical Indology and Indian aesthetic theories. Her recent projects and exhibitions include: “Night Sutra” (Busan Biennale, 2024); “The Unending Rose” (ShanghART Shanghai, 2023); "Painting Unsettled" (UCCA Edge, Shanghai, China, 2023); "Chinese Contemporary Art from the Uli Sigg Collection" (SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation, South Korea, 2023); Bordercrossing: Possibilities and Interactions (Yuz Museum, Shanghai. 2023); "The Dwelling Place of the Other in Me" (Power Station of Art, Shanghai, China, 2021); and “The Pavilion of Three Mirrors” (Diriyah Biennale, Saudi Arabia, 2021) etc.


Enrooting, The Heterogeneous Phenomenon

Arranged in alphabetical order by surname


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CAO Shu


Cao Shu primarily works with narrative 3D digital moving image, video game, and site-specific installations. His works are based on research and sensory experiences of specific locations, intricately weaving the complex production mechanisms and mythical metaphors behind computer graphics technology with historical archives and social issues. His recent series of works revolves hauntology narratives related to collectivism in personal family histories.CAO Shu is the recipient of the OCAT x KADIST Emerging Media Artist Award(2022), Exposure Award of PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai (2021), and BISFF Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement(2017).In 2024,he has been the Finalist of E.A.T.Prize. Cao Shu has been the artist-in-residence at multiple institutions such as the Atelier Mondial Basel(2017), Yokohama Koganecho Bazzaar (2019) and Muffatwek Munich and Goethe Institute(2023). He has held solo exhibitions in art Institutions such as HOW Art Museum Shanghai 2024, Muffatwerk Munich 2023, Imagokinetics Hangzhou 2021, Zhejiang Museum Hangzhou 2019, Koganecho Yokohama 2019, Salon Mondial Basel 2017. He has exhibited in art museums around the world, such as Kunsthausbaselland, Matadero Madrid Centre for Contemporary Creation, White Rabbit Gallery Sydney,M+ Museum Hongkong,Power Station of Art Shanghai(PSA),UCCA Center for Contemporary Art Dune, BY ART MATTERS Hangzhou, Macao Art Museum, OCAT Shanghai, Sleep Center New York,etc.


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LIU Yi


Liu Yi was born in 1990 in Ningbo, China. She obtained her Master's degree from the China Academy of Fine Arts in 2016. Currently, she resides in Hangzhou.She utilizes various mediums such as animation, multimedia, and space installation to reflect her daily experiences and explore the potential of her works. Through her eclectic creations, audiences are able to delve into a distinct parallel world. Liu Yi's video works and installations have been exhibited in renowned museums and institutions worldwide, including the Animist Tallinn Festival Exhibition.


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ZHANG Wenxin


Zhang Wenxin (b. 1989) is an artist now living and working in Hangzhou. She received her MFA from California College of the Arts (2013). She sees herself as a terrain builder. Her work is not to build landscapes and wonders, but to simulate the intricate terrain between human and non-human minds. She uses images, films, installations, and soundscapes to bring forth perceptual journeys that guide the viewer to dive into the strata where mechanical time and magical time intertwine.

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Robert Zhao Renhui


Singaporean visual artist Robert Zhao Renhui (b. 1983) works chiefly with photography but often adopts a multi-disciplinary approach, presenting images together with documents and objects in the form of textual and media analysis, video and photography projects. His artistic practice investigates man’s relationship with nature, utilizing convincing narratives to invoke doubts in its audience towards the concept of truth and its portrayal. His works has been exhibited globally, including solo exhibitions in Singapore, China, Japan, Australia and Italy. He represented Singapore in their national pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.



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Official Exhibition Ticket Price: ¥88 p.p.

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Exhibition Opening: 2024.12.15 (Invited only)
Public Exhibition: 2024.12.16-2025.06.08
Organizer: ZHI ART MUSEUM
Co-Organizer: BAO FOUNDATION (Forthcoming)
Exhibition Support: ShanghART
Guidance Unit: Culture, Broadcast-TV, Sports and Tourism Bureau of Xinjin District, Chengdu, Sichuan; Lihuaxi Cultural Tourism Zone Administrative Committee of Xinjin District, Chengdu, Sichuan
Address: ZHI ART MUSEUM (No. 1 junshan Road, Xinjin, Chengdu)

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Located at the foot of Chengdu's Taoism Laojun Mountain in Southwest China, ZHI ART MUSEUM's serene architecture brings to life the beauty and tranquility of Zen. An iconic work by renowned Japanese master architect, Kengo Kuma, the museum embodies the Eastern philosophy of "Learning from Nature" With the use of water as key feature, and the exploration of natural materials throughout, the architecture organically integrates its surrounding elements harmoniously. The tranquil ?ow and soft movements surrounding the entirety of the museum allow for contemplation and evoke notions of eternity through its unity with nature.

Our museum's core vision is Universality, Insight, and Innovation.

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The Bao Foundation (Forthcoming) is a creative platform dedicated to re-examining and enhancing the appreciation of Eastern culture, philosophy, and art within a global framework. Established amid significant global historical changes, the foundation is rooted in the sustained exploration and practice of Eastern thought.  The foundation collaborates with artists, curators, researchers, and scholars who share its vision to foster a reimagination of the "East" through interdisciplinary projects. Through active participation in the construction of global artistic and cultural discourse, the foundation aims to build bridges between cultures, promote deeper transcultural resonance, and drive global collaboration and understanding.

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Founded in 1996, ShanghART Gallery is one of the first contemporary art galleries established in China now maintaining spaces in Shanghai, Beijing and Singapore. For the past twenty years, ShanghART has kept devoting to the development of contemporary art in China and also kept close and long-term cooperation with more than 60 artists. Sustaining the highest-quality in presenting contemporary art exhibitions and projects, ShanghART regularly participates in the major international art fairs and collaborates with important art institutions in China and from all over the world.


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