UP Gallery proudly presents Chen Ronghui’s solo exhibition, Modern Shanghai. This exhibition features new works from an ongoing series commissioned by NGV Triennial, presented in our 2F Screening Room. For the first time, these works filmed in 2023 will be presented in screening format.

Despite contributing through taxes and finding the city accommodating for work and life, Chen faces the disparity of not receiving the same benefits as those with Hukou. His exploration takes him to document life alongside subway stops where immigrants, much like himself, reside. As these stations extend away from the city center, the residents of this belt find themselves seemingly in “the land of in-between” – unable to root themselves in Shanghai but unwilling to return to the countryside or hometown, caught in a perpetual state of limbo.

About 2F Screening Room @ UP Gallery
A new initiative commenced in 2024 through collaboration with LG, designed to accentuate the significance of moving images, videos, and film works. Over the course of the entire year, within an exclusive and intimate space located on the 2nd floor of the gallery, five distinct solo exhibitions featuring artists’ works will coincide with 1st-floor exhibitions focused on photography. The gallery aspires to broaden both temporal and spatial dimensions, providing our audiences with the opportunity to deeply engage with artistic practices that demand extended contemplation and more intimate settings.

*We extend our appreciation to LG for their sponsorship, enabling the impeccable presentation of works through The LG OLED evo 8K 88inch Prestige Series television.

The opening on February 23rd allows for direct admission. You are welcome to join us, and we look forward to meeting you in the gallery space!

Modern Shanghai
Duration: 2024.02.23 – 03.30
Artist: Chen Ronghui
Venue: 2F Screening Room @ UP Gallery