Black and white photograph. A man dress in a uniform with a cigarette hanging from the side of his mouth, stands with cross arms across his body and his eyes shut. The background depicts images of clouds.

Wang Ningde, Some Days No. 03, 2002. Photograph. Courtesy the artist and Michael Goedhuis. © Wang Ningde.

In focus: Chinese Contemporary Art

Artists: Han Feng, Wang Ningde, Ma Qiusha, Tian Taiquan, Yan Xing, Lu Xinjian, Liang Yue

The Chinese Contemporary Art collection has been developed since 2013, mainly in partnership with the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) and Open Eye Gallery. The artists range from emerging through to established, and come from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the diaspora. It is a broad collection with a variety of themes.

The collection was first shown in its entirety from 9 February – 3 June 2018, at PRESENCE: A Window into Chinese Contemporary Art in St George’s Hall, Liverpool as part of the city’s China Dream season. Following the popular tour, a selection of works are now on display in Salford until January.

Download the handout to read more about the artists and works:
In Focus Chinese Contemporary Art exhibition handout

Exhibition dates: Monday 12 November 2018 – Friday 1 February 2019
(closed Monday 24 December 2018 until Wednesday 2 January 2019)
Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm.
Venue: New Adelphi Exhibition Gallery, University of Salford

  • A white leather laced shoe designed for a bird's foot.
    Han Feng, Shoe for Bird, 2012. Mixed media. © Han Feng. Installation photograph by Museum Photography North West.
  • Black and white photograph. A man dress in a uniform with a cigarette hanging from the side of his mouth, stands with cross arms across his body and his eyes shut. The background depicts images of clouds.
    Wang Ningde, Some Days No. 03, 2002. Photograph. Courtesy the artist and Michael Goedhuis. © Wang Ningde.
  • Abstract red and yellow painting outlining Salford and Manchester.
    Lu Xinjian, City DNA / Salford and Manchester, 2016. Copyright Lu Xinjian. Photograph courtesy the artist and Art Labor Gallery, Shanghai.
  • Photograph of water rippling with the sunlight reflecting on the surface.
    Liang Yue, untitled, 2018. Detail from photograph triptych. © Liang Yue.