Visibility, Authority, and Possibility are the three threads that weave the foundation for WOMEN我們 . Despite the different contexts of China and America, the discourse on gender and sexuality incite transformational leadership and insight in the development of the world as a whole. Feminism and sexual liberation in China are largely viewed as an imported idea which bulldozes a so-called “traditional value.” However, body and desire, for generations of Chinese people, have been and are censored, policed, and punished. Furthermore, the artistic expression of such is silenced and dismissed due to a male driven art world dominated by the market economy. This exhibition focuses on the exploration and expression in visual culture. Instead of emphasizing the gender of the artists, the selection of works are based on their relevance to gender and sexuality. From established to emerging, the participating artists were born from the 60s to 80s, with nongovernmental organizations founded less than ten years ago. Their work includes various mediums such as performance, installation, video, drawings, and posters. With a goal to introduce a visual experience on the edge
or the forefront of culture, these works strive to influence and push the new value proposition, which are often lacked, estranged, or even feared by mainstream society in China.
