'Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China'

V&A, London, September 2005

China’s experimental artists have explored the dynamics of emerging modernity in a country where the forces of tradition still retain enormous power. The versatility and instantaneous nature of film and photography are expressive of the rapidity of this cultural change. The exhibition divides the works of art into four overriding themes: People and Place, Performing the Self, Re-imagining the Body, and History and Memory. Still photographs, video and projections were displayed alongside one another, breaking away from the usual separation of media. The layout of the exhibition evoked the energy and claustrophobia of the Chinese metropolis, with glimpses of bright neon and projections through apertures in the structure. The exhibition was open from 15 September 2005 – 15 January 2006.

Client: V&A
Size: 550 square metres
Casson Mann’s role: Lead Consultant, Exhibition Designer
Team: Studio Myerscough (Graphic Design), DHA Design (Lighting Design)