Photographic Geomancy: Images, Fieldwork, and the Poetics of Geography
Fotografiska Shanghai
2025.6.27-10.8
Participating artists:
CHEN Xiaoyi, FENG Fangyu, HAN Qian, HE Zike, LI Yong, LIN Shu, LAU Wai, Xin LIU, LIU Yujia, LYU Geer, REN Zeyuan, Taca SUI, Xiaoxiao XU, ZENG Han, ZHANG Beichen, ZHANG Wenxin, Leah ZHANG, ZHENG Andong, ZHU Yinghao
Artists for Special Screening: CHENG Xinhao, Mia YU
Curated by He Yining
From June 27 to October 8, 2025, Fotografiska Shanghai will present “Photographic Geomancy: Images, Fieldwork, and the Poetics of Geography“, a group exhibition featuring Chinese contemporary artists. This exhibition, curated by He Yining and in collaboration with Guangdong Times Museum, is part of a touring project that not only examines the multidimensional connections between photographic practices, geographical knowledge, and ecological discourse in contemporary Chinese art, but also underscores Fotografiska’s pivotal role in fostering exchanges on contemporary Chinese photography and expanding the boundaries of visual imagery. The exhibition brings together works by 20 artists creating at the dynamic intersections of art, geography, geology, and geopolitics, who have meticulously reconstructed visual narratives rooted in local experiences and knowledge.
Drawing on the traditional Chinese concept of “geomancy” (fengshui) as a conceptual metaphor, the exhibition aims to showcase how artists employ field research and geographical exploration methods, responding to complex issues related to China’s historical landscapes, aesthetics, culture, ecology, identity, and geopolitical realities.
The exhibition is organized into four interconnected sections “Retracing Ancient Terrain” , “Geological Perception”, “Infrastructure Archaeology”, “Poems of Phantom Lands”, which are based on the substanceand issues explored by the artists in their work. It invites the audience to explore the mountains, rivers, and historical aspects of China, following the artists’ journey. The exhibition aims to reinterpret the expansive Chinese landscape by combining visual art, geography, and history.
The show will feature a range of activities such as curator guide, artist screenings, academic roundtables, artist workshops, performative lecture and public education programs.
相地堪舆：图像、田野与地理的诗学
Fotografiska影像艺术中心, 2025.6.27-10.8
参展艺术家：陈萧伊、冯方宇、郭珈汐、韩倩、贺子珂、李勇、林舒、刘卫、刘昕、刘雨佳、吕格尔、任泽远、塔可、徐晓晓、曾翰、张北辰、张文心、张紫璇、郑安东、朱英豪
特别展映艺术家：程新皓、于渺
策展人：何伊宁
Fotografiska影像艺术中心将于2025年6月27日至10月8日呈现艺术家群展《相地堪舆：图像、田野与地理的诗学》。本次展览是由策展人何伊宁策划，与广东时代美术馆合作推出的巡展项目，不仅展现了中国当代影像实践与地理、生态话语之间的深度关联，也体现了Fotografiska在推动中国当代摄影交流、拓展图像边界方面的重要角色。展览汇集了20位活跃于艺术与地理、地质和地缘政治交织领域的艺术家作品，他们基于本土经验与知识，精心重构了与地域相连的视觉叙事。
展览借鉴中国传统”堪舆学”作为概念隐喻，试图展现艺术家们通过实地考察与地理探索的方法，并回应与华夏大地相关的历史、美学、文化、生态、身份与地缘政治等复杂议题。
本次展览将依循“坤舆寻址“、“地质感知”、“基建考古”、“幻乡诗章“四个章节的线索邀请观众穿梭于华夏大地的山川、河流与人文历史之间，跟随艺术家的旅程，在视觉艺术、地理与历史的交叉之处重新认识广袤的华夏土地。
展览期间将举办包括策展人导览、艺术家展映、学术圆桌、艺术家工作坊、表演讲座以及相关的公共教育活动。
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