The group exhibitions “Genesis: A New Generation of Chinese Artists” at Chamber’s Fine Art’s Ai Weiwei-designed Artfarm in Salt Point, NY (July 21 – August 27, 2023) and “A Happy Beginning” at LATITUDE Gallery (July 27 – August 27, 2023), in the heart of New York’s Chinatown, have some notable points in common. Besides having been curated by this scribe, both shows shine a light on a diverse group of talented Chinese artists who have recently completed MFA and BFA degrees or are still studying at some of the best art colleges in America.
Featuring 22 women artists who were born in China and relocated to the United States to pursue their artistic education and careers, Genesis presents a prime selection of paintings, sculptures, fiber art, photography, glass art and works on paper by Yuxuan An, Ye Cheng, Leyla (Runzi) Cui, Zhi Ding, Lanyi Gao, Shuling Guo, Sihan Guo, Jess Xiaoyi Han, Jingyao Huang, Katinka Huang, Peishan Huang, Tinglan Huang, Nianxin Li, Yingyao Liang, Tiantian Ma, Ellie Kayu Ng, Jingqi Wang Steinhiser, Ming Wang, Angela Wei, Youyi Echo Yan, Shuai Yang, and Tianshu Zhang—with one outstanding work by each artist on view in the show.