1. You have decided to take part in the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Has there been any challenges?
2. The traditional exhibition model no longer applies in the post-pandemic era, calling for alternatives. What kind of role do you think biennales and art exhibitions should play in the future?
3. Offline visits to indoor exhibitions (Main Exhibition, Special Exhibitions 1 & 2) were restricted due to the government’s social distancing policy from September 17 to October 4, 2020 during which the audience were able to enjoy artworks only through online platform. The exhibitions have been made available both online and offline afterwards. What do you think of the online exhibitions at the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020?
4. Do your submissions to the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020 have any connections with its theme, “Non-Sculpture: Light or Flexible“? If they do, tell us your thoughts in relation to materials, forms, methodologies and contexts.
5. What’s your impression of the Biennale in Korea?
6. What do you make of the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020, compared to other biennales? Tell us your honest feedback.
7. What are your plans after the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020?
Artist: Lu Zheng
Artwork: Almost Zen
Q. You have decided to take part in the Changwon Sculpture Biennale 2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Has there been any challenges?
A. I am very happy to participate in this Biennale. The challenge is to cooperate in time and complete it smoothly. At this node of world change, I will participate in the exhibition and think about the ultimate problems of mankind. How meaningful it is.
Q. The traditional exhibition model no longer applies in the post-pandemic era, calling for alternatives. What kind of role do you think biennales and art exhibitions should play in the future?
A. I think the current epidemic has indeed changed globalization, and many industries have to make changes to obtain the conditions for survival. But art may be a special case. I firmly believe in art.
Works still rely on offline. Online art exhibitions can't satisfy people's intuitive feelings of works, unless they are works of image art, that is, works that rely on online communication. To some extent, it is necessary to stand in front of the sculpture and watch it passively. Finally, thank you very much for your invitation. I wish you all the best and my sincere greetings.
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