Sam Shiyi Qian
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Sam Shiyi Qian is a curator and writer based in Shanghai. She is currently a curator at the Rockbund Art Museum. Previously, she was curator and head of exhibitions at the Ming Contemporary Art Museum in Shanghai (2018-2024). She was also a curatorial fellow (2024-2025) with De Ying Foundation. Her writings on contemporary art have been published in Artforum, _Art-ba-b_a, and ArtReview China.
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