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Programming

Yuhan Cheng
Outside the Window, Inside the Tank

Co-curated by the artist and Lulu Yao Gioiello

August 23 – October 13, 2024

A month into moving to New York City from Chengdu, China, artist Yuhan Cheng stumbled upon an empty fish tank abandoned on a curb. It reminded them of the rotating fish in a tank that faded into the background of their mother’s home. In their room, Cheng developed their first nude self-portrait. Seeing themselves floating in the photo developer reminded them of their body as a container and the many fish that passed fleetingly through their life. “I inhabit my body as if I inhabit my room, and distance allows me to look back at what I call home. Just as my body and room serve as containers, so too does the city.”

窗子外 Outside the Window, Inside the Tank 鱼缸里, a merging of Cheng’s works from the past three years, including 70 photographs, three short documentaries, and one installation. The title reflects the artist’s exploration of displacement and the search for a sense of belonging, whether at home or in the city. From Chengdu to New York, Cheng uses photography and film to navigate their relationship with their body, their room, their intimacy, and their family.