Pearl Lam (林明珠) meets artist Qiu Anxiong and curator David Chan to reflect on Chinese contemporary art. Their conversation explores shifting global visibility and perception, considering whether changes signal decline or rebalancing, and how artists engage audiences.
David Chan is a Hong Kong-based curator and cultural producer working across contemporary art and design. Focused on connecting Asian artists with global platforms, his projects explore identity, urban culture, and emerging practices. He collaborates with galleries and independent spaces, contributing to Hong Kong’s evolving art landscape.
Qiu Anxiong is a Shanghai-based contemporary artist known for his ink animation films and multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, video, and installation. Drawing from classical Chinese aesthetics and global environmental concerns, his work explores the tensions between tradition, modernisation, and ecological crisis.
