Moca museum shanghai4/3/2023 The Museum of China in America (MOCA) is located in the Chinatown section of downtown Manhattan. People’s Park, 231 Nanjing West Road, Shanghai It was a very cool exhibition though, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it … make haste! I didn’t find it profound or awe-inspiring or anything lofty like that, it was just … fun. Factor in the cost and time as well, and I think I’ll have to pass. My only complaint was having to queue up for so long for such a brief glimpse! It would be nice to go back and see some parts of the exhibition again (especially the Infinity Mirrored Rooms!), but the last days of an exhibition are always the worst and I really have no patience for some of these Chinese crowds. Color, light, and mirrors, oh my! Amazing. Where Yayoi Kusama shines is in her installations. Infinity Mirrored Room – Gleaming Lights of the Souls These were just kind of eh and easily forgettable. Strong use of color and line, but nowhere near as evocative as her more spatial works. I felt that her flat works were much less successful. Stickers in that gray area of semi-permanence, that eventually start to peel up and leave that icky residue … ew ew ew. If they’re firmly adhered and there’s no possibility that they would have to be removed later on or they’re loosely adhered to be easily removed (like drafting tape or price tags) – that’s fine. Or rather I HATE (pressure-sensitive) ADHESIVE. I like the interactive aspect of it, but I HATE STICKERS. Upon entering, you’re handed a sheet of stickers, which you can place anywhere. The exhibition started in December with Obliteration Room as a white space with white furnishings. Plus, the stainless steel spheres are much more in line with my personal aesthetic. This was easily one of my favorite moments of the exhibition because I love it when art interacts with architecture and the city, when there’s that sense of context and space. Since MoCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) is located in People’s Park, there was a great view of the hazy Shanghai skyline and the surrounding park. The roof/top floor balcony of the museum was a nice spot for a break from the hustle of the floors below and Narcissus Garden worked well up there. With All My Love for the Tulips, I Pray Forever Though the 50 RMB ticket price seemed a bit steep and the waits were crazy, I definitely enjoyed myself … though would’ve had a better experience if there was more time and fewer people. The exhibition A Dream I Dreamed is a solo show by the really famous Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. So of course I’m just now getting around to posting about the exhibition. Today is March 29th, which means that tomorrow, MoCA’s exhibition will close.
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