Yang Fudong

13 Sep-6 Nov 2011

Overview

After the resounding success of his first solo exhibition at Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art in 2006, the foundation will dedicate a second major solo show to the renowned Chinese artist and film maker Yang Fudong in September 2011. Yang Fudong is regarded as one of the most important artists to emerge in contemporary China and Parasol unit is delighted to exhibit his most recent multichannel film Fifth Night, 2010 (10 minutes 37 seconds video, multichannel, 7 screens, 35mm black and white film transferred to HD, sound). Fifth Night is a video-installation composed of seven synchronized projections, featuring the streets of Shanghai’s old town at night. In addition to Fifth Night, Yang Fudong will create a new work, which will premiere at Parasol unit.