DAVID DOUARD, LIU SHIYUAN

From March 26 to June 25, 2023, UCCA Dune presents “Optimized Heart,” a dual solo exhibition by David Douard (b. 1983, Perpignan, France) and Liu Shiyuan (b. 1985, Beijing). Through more than 30 multimedia works that span drawing, photography, video, sculpture, and installation, this exhibition invites the artists to discover the heretofore unexplored connections and shared inspirations that link their respective creative frameworks. “Optimized Heart” features recent pieces by both artists, including some commissioned by UCCA and being shown to the public for first time, as well as earlier representative works. Although Douard and Liu come from different backgrounds and operate in different creative territories, both of them use multimedia artworks as a means to express their personal perceptions of and insights into the state of the contemporary world, fostering reflection on how individuals may free their minds from the constraints of “self-optimization” and “psychopolitics.” “Optimized Heart: David Douard / Liu Shiyuan” is curated by UCCA Curator Yan Fang.