Asian Art Contemporary presents Mirrors and Masks, an international online juried exhibition. This exhibition examines the contrast between how we present ourselves and how we perceive ourselves, exploring identity as both a performance and a personal reflection. Artist Jiannan Wu was invited to be the juror of the show.
Through diverse artistic expressions, the featured artists—InKyoung Chun, Ruoyu Gong, Ling Gui, Jiatong Han, Yichen Ji, Shohei Katayama, Yiting Liu, Yoon Nam, Reconnected Outsiders, Hyunjin Park, Lu W, Kwong Kwok Wai, Hua Wang, and Voyo Woo—investigate the tension between public and private identities, revealing the personas we construct to navigate societal expectations.
Bringing together perspectives from Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and the U.S., Mirrors and Masks invites viewers to consider the literal and metaphorical masks we wear, questioning the fluid and shifting nature of identity.
Title
Mirrors and Masks
Date
February 10 – May 4, 2025
Selected Artists
In Kyoung Chun, Ruoyu Gong, Ling Gui, Jiatong Han, Yichen Ji, Shohei Katayama, Yiting Liu, Yoon Nam, Reconnected Outsiders, Hyunjin Park, Lu W, Kwong Kwok Wai, Hua Wang, Voyo Woo
Juror
Jiannan Wu
Exhibition Assistant
Angela Wong
Exhibitor
Asian Art Contemporary
Guest Juror
Jiannan Wu (b.1990) is a China-born, New York-based artist specializing in sculpture. He received his BFA Degree in Sculpture from China Academy of Art and his MFA Degree in Sculpture from New York Academy of Art. He is an adjunct faculty of New York Academy of Art, an Elected Member of the American National Sculpture Society, American Medallic Sculpture Association, and World Economic Forum Global Shaper of Dalian Hub. Through formats of sculpture and wall-mounted relief, he presents the theme of contemporary urban life and social events such as politics and sports with a focus on realism and a playful, satirical, and multifaceted narrative, that can make us realize the often absurd nature of the environment we’re currently living in.
Jiannan Wu is the recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant, winner of the 2017 & 2022 Dexter Jones Award presented by the American National Sculpture Society, and winner of the Compleat Sculptor Award, among other awards. He was selected as “2022 Top 10 Outstanding Chinese American Youth” and “2020 AACYF Top 30 Under 30” presented by All America Chinese Youth Federation. His work is recognized as The Best Original Sculpture in 2019 by Sculpture Magazine of China. In addition, he was selected for the Terra Foundation Residency in Giverny, France (2015), ABC Stone Carrara Merit Award Residency in Italy (2016), West Nottingham Academy Eric Fischl ‘66 Artist-in-Residence (2019), The Swatch Art Peace Hotel artist residency in Shanghai (2023), and Tombolo Artist Residency in NYC (2023). His works have been displayed at numerous exhibitions at renowned venues such as the Venice Biennale in Italy, Sotheby’s, Art Miami, Southampton Arts Center in America, Bonner Kunstverein in Germany, Zhejiang Art Museum, ART021 in China, Gallery Poulsen in Denmark, among others. His works and achievements have been published in The New York Times, The China Press, Metal Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Hi-Fructose Magazine, Collections Magazine, and T(here) Magazine.
https://www.jiannanwu.com
https://www.instagram.com/jiannan_wu/
Selected Artworks
First Place
Ruoyu Gong, Regression — Babes’ Battle, 2024, Oil, oil pastel, and acrylic collage on canvas, 61 x 48.75 in
Second Place
InKyoung Chun, House with Birthday Candle, 2024, Oil on canvas & plexiglass, 18 x 18 x 3 in
Third Place
Yiting Liu, Monotype2, 2023, Oil ink on paper, 8 x10 in
InKyoung Chun, House with Birthday Candle, 2024, Oil on canvas & plexiglass, 8 x 18 x 3 in
Ruoyu Gong, Regression — Babes’ Battle, 2024, Oil, oil pastel, and acrylic collage on canvas, 61 x 48.75 in
Jiatong Han, The Realm of Formlessness, 2024, Video, 1920 x 1080
Shohei Katayama, Vestiges, 2024, PLA and ashes, 14 x 9 x 6 in
Yiting Liu, Monotype 1, 2023, Oil ink on paper, 23 x 17 in
Yoon Nam, No Way Out from Happiness, 2024, Oil, ink, oil pastel on canvas, 24 x 20 in
Reconnected Outsiders, A Book of Diaspora – Disquiet, 2024, Video, 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9)
Hua Wang, Diary: Staring at My Bedroom Ceiling, 2022, Oil on canvas, 66.14 × 66.14 in
Voyo Woo, Every Encounter is a 0.001% Chance, 2024, Multidisciplinary fine art print, 16 x 20 in
Ruoyu Gong, Mr. Donkey’s Daydream, 2024, Oil, oil pastel, and acrylic collage on board, 11.75 x 15 in
Ling Gui, Shadow and Reflection, 2024, Water-based clay, fired and glazed, H 6.5 x W 14 x D 2.5 in
Jack Ji, Virgin Mary, 2022, Mixed media, 17 x 17 x 17 in
Yiting Liu, Charcoal 1, 2023, Charcoal, ink on paper, 22 x 30 in
Yiting Liu, Monotype 2, 2023, Oil ink on paper, 8 x 10 in
Yoon Nam, By the Time You See Her Butt You Are Too Late, 2024, Pencil, oil, oil pastel on canvas, 23 x 31 in
Hyunjin Park, Neither Lion, Dog, nor Human, 2022, Performance, video, 7’8”
Kwong Kwok Wai, Atlas the Other Shore, 2024, Oil and Chinese pigments on raw linen, 20.08 × 51.97 in
Hua Wang, Diary: Remembered Pieces II, 2023, Oil on panel, 31.5 × 39.4 in
Voyo Woo, A Typical Family Portrait, 2024, Multidisciplinary fine art print, 16 x 20 in
Voyo Woo, Mother and Daughter Portrait, 2024, Multidisciplinary fine art print, 16 x 20 in
Selected Artists
In Kyoung Chun https://inkyoungchoichun.com/
Ruoyu Gong https://www.ruoyugong.com/
Ling Gui https://www.glinspace.com/
Jiatong Han https://www.instagram.com/jiatong_haaan/
Yichen Ji https://www.instagram.com/jackji14/
Shohei Katayama https://www.shoheikatayama.com
Yiting Liu https://www.ylting.com/
Yoon Nam https://yoonnam.com/
Reconnected Outsiders https://reconnected-outsiders.cargo.site/
Hyunjin Park https://hyunjin-park.com
Kwong Kwok Wai https://walterkwonghk.wordpress.com/
Hua Wang https://www.huawangstudio.com
Voyo Woo https://www.voyowoo.com
Artwork information and images courtesy of the artists.
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