Art cannot be ignored
We have reserved a space in the public areas for professionaly curated art exhibitions. Enjoy!
Current exhibition
XIAO HUI WANG
Eros of flowers
Internationally acclaimed photographer and interdisciplinary artist Xiao Hui Wang divides her time between Germany and Shanghai. A recipient of the German-Chinese Friendship Award, Wang was recognized by Phoenix Weekly as one of the “50 Chinese People Who Will Influence the Future of the World.” Her prolific career and enduring impact on the contemporary art scene are further cemented by the presence of an eponymous art museum in Shanghai, an institution entirely dedicated to her artistic legacy.
Eros of Flowers (1999–2004)
Artistic Vision In this visionary body of work, Wang explores the sensual, almost corporeal nature of flora. By moving her lens intimately close to the calyxes and intricate inner structures of blossoms—including lotuses, tulips, orchids, poppies, and roses—she transforms them into poetic, abstract landscapes brimming with color, energy, and intimacy. Her images seamlessly merge concepts of Eros and transience, capturing the delicate balance between beauty and transformation to create a profound metaphor for life itself.
Personal Significance For the artist, this series represents a profound act of personal liberation. Using the natural world as her medium, Wang broke away from the austere cultural restrictions of her Maoist upbringing. Through The Eros of Flowers, she forged a vibrant, universal visual vocabulary defined by sensuality, freedom, and unapologetic emotion.
