Past
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Lin Ke: Like Me
17 Dec 2016 - 20 Feb 2017 Shanghai The exhibition Like Me continues Lin Ke 's long-term interest in the behavioral science of our computer age by turning himself into his own guinea pig. Having converted his laptop into a studio, Lin mines the mundane actions of software operations and Internet surfing as the fodder and form of... Read more -
Austin Lee: Light Paintings
8 Nov - 17 Dec 2016 Shanghai In 2016, BANK moved from Hong Kong Road to Anfu Road, and this first solo exhibition 'Light Painting' by Artist Austin Lee marks a new chapter for BANK in this new space. As one of the first artists to explore and adopt digital technology in his practice, Austin Lee uses... Read more -
Daily Formalism
18 Mar - 15 Jun 2016 Shanghai Formalism implies an emphasis on an artwork's form over its content. It is often associated with abstraction or minimalism - art that is devoid of language outside itself or pure art. “Daily Formalism” showcases artists practicing in a tenacious yet provocative relationship with the legacy of formalism. Whether cynical, playful,... Read more -
Zheng Haozhong: Lee Cha
16 Jan - 12 Mar 2016 Shanghai Who is Lee Cha? Without a doubt, this character “Lee Cha” should be the protagonist of this exhibition. Although storyboard or comic strip-like formal separations often appear in artist Zheng Haozhong’s paintings, they offer no clear or logical narrative. From these linearly divided compositions, we can only intermittently discern certain... Read more -
Jin Shan: Divine Ruse
20 Nov 2015 - 16 Jan 2016 Shanghai BANK is honored to present Divine Ruse, Jin Shan’s much-anticipated first solo exhibition at BANK as well as his first solo exhibition in China since 2009. Divine Ruse features a series of new sculptural works constructed out of the artist’s own secret resin concoction. Conflating references as diverse as ancient... Read more -
Maryn Varbanov: Relics
20 Nov 2015 - 12 Mar 2016 Shanghai Maryn Varbanov (born 1932, Bulgaria – died 1989, Beijing) was a powerful but often overlooked fixture of the China ’85 New Wave Movement. He actively contributed to the greater Avant-Garde dialogue both as a prolific artist and a beloved teacher, influencing artists such as Gu Wenda, Liang Shaoji, and Shi... Read more