Salt was a collaborative project with a performance artist, exploring a new approach to curation in which the curatorial process itself is treated as an art form. Following live performances, the studio curated and exhibited the traces left behind, transforming ephemeral moments into site-specific, immersive installations within an abandoned building. The whole process was live-streamed at the same time.

The project challenged traditional exhibition practices by combining physical and digital experiences. Live-streaming allowed audiences from multiple cities and countries to witness the exhibition remotely, offering access to a space that would otherwise remain unseen, while simultaneously creating a dialogue between local and virtual audiences.

Spatial design, lighting, and display strategies were carefully developed to emphasise the unique qualities of the performance remnants, turning them into meaningful, contemplative encounters. The collaboration with the performance artist was central: the live actions on the first day generated the material and narrative that shaped the entire exhibition, highlighting the interplay between performance and curatorial practice.

Salt demonstrates our ability to merge curation, design, and performance, creating dynamic, site-specific experiences that expand audience access, reinterpret ephemeral actions, and explore innovative ways of producing and presenting art in both physical and digital realms.

Curator: Junyu Wen

Performance artist: Vivien Peng

Date: 11.2024

Orgnisation: Beline线存

Photo copyright: Shushuo Studio, CY

Location: Abandoned building in Chengdu,China