I can’t help but be amazed and blown away at the sheer magic of XiyaDie’s talent. His art is unique, though paper-cutting in China is a tradition but no one like him has thought of stuff like this–presenting his life as a Chinese gay man. What a brave guy he is!
If you are in Beijing, go and see it. Be touched by his humble life and amazing art and buy one or two if you can afford.
Me? I can’t come but I’m sharing this to you.
But, I’m hoping that they’ll display this beautiful art in Dashanzi Arts District.
SOLO EXHIBITION
Absolute Beauty of Compliance – Works by XiyaDie
Xiyadie is a farmer from Shanxi province. After migrating to Beijing, he started to live an ecstatic, painful, and sometimes depressive, life as a gay man. During these years, he has created an “autobiography” with his paper-cutting works. They seem especially personal, traditional, and pure when considered against the current social upheavals in China.
On one hand, his art demonstrates a vital separation from western art’s grand narratives or postmodern deconstructions.
On the other hand, while many protest against cultural imperialism with their empty words, he has picked up his scissors, and cut a shimmering path with ease.
This exhibition is the first solo show of Xiyadie’s works.
To read more about his works, please see: http://news.cn.yahoo.com/09-10-/1495/2jowj.html
WHERE: Beijing LGBT Center
January 31 to February 7
Opening Reception: 3pm, Sunday, January 31. Xiya Butterfly will be present to discuss his works. A documentary of him will also be screened.
Exhibition: January 31 to February 7, closed on Tuesday.
Phone: 010-51916192
Location: Beijing LGBT Center, Beijing Haidian District, Lian Hua Chi Dong Lu, Zhong Sheng Da Sha 2105A
Transportation: subway line 2 to Chang Chun Jie station, exit A; change to bus 9, 47, 661, or 662, to Xiao Ma Chang; walk west to Ren Min Tie Dao Bao She, then north for about 50 metre to Zhong Sheng Da Sha
Organizers：Common Language and Beijng LGBT Center
Beijing LGBT Center is a non-profit organization supported by volunteers. The Center aims to facilitate LGBT movement and multicultural development, raise self-acceptance of the LGBT community, fight against sexual discrimination, and promote social recognition and equality.
作家：Alain http://alainsojourner.typepad.com
Courtesy of Alain http://alainsojourner.typepad.com
