Exhibition： TWHA WHIF - The world hath aged, whilst humanity is fledgling.

Opening: 12nd January 2024  5-8 PM Local time

Exhibition time : 11 am-5 pm Daily (13-14 Jan)

Location: 

Gong gallery 2824 NEWPORT BLVD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 US  

M P Birla Millennium Gallery 4A CASTLETOWN RD, LONDON W14 9HE, UNITED KINGDOM London UK

Artist list：

Ruijie Zhao/ Yuechen Jiang/ Hengtian Zhou/ Yoyo Hu/

Xinrui Qiu/ Song Bai/ Junpeng Zhang/  Qinying Cai/ Junliang Shi/ Crystal Wu/

Shijia Luo/  Xiaosu Jing/  Yijuan Wang/ Qiyuan Zhu/ Ziyue Wang & Xinyuan Jiang/

Cans Studio/ Xuanbo Cao/ Zijing Chen/ Shuting Cui/ Youyi Dai/ Wenwen Deng/

Xin Guan/ Yuechen Jiang/ Zhongshun Li/ Jozie Lin/ Yimu Yang/ Di Yao/

Linan Zhang/ Hengtian Zhou/Shiyun Li

Exhibition Concept：

This is an experimental exhibition organized by the Y Manifesto, simultaneously opening in London and Los Angeles. It is a cross-regional exhibition with a common theme.

Between the serene walls of the MP Gallery in London and the Gong Gallery in Los

Angeles, we invite you to immerse yourself in an exhibition that transcends geographical boundaries. This exhibition explores human history, philosophical contemplations, and ecological ethics. The theme, "TWHAWHIF - The world hath aged, whilst humanity is fledgling," aims to delve into an ancient and complex proposition: whether history is always destined to repeat itself.

"The world has weathered the ravages of time, while humanity is still in its infancy" not only reflects the length of history but also prompts profound reflections on human behavior and decision-making. Recent global controversies surrounding certain material emissions into the oceans provide a thought-provoking backdrop. Concerning the cyclical nature of history:

Nietzsche's Eternal Recurrence (Friedrich Nietzsche): Nietzsche proposed the concept of the "eternal recurrence," suggesting that events in history would repeat themselves over and over again (found in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra"). This book contains some of his most important thoughts and viewpoints. He believed that the entire universe and all things would infinitely repeat, including human life and every subtle event.

Hegel's Dialectical Method of History (Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel): Hegel's philosophical view of history sees it as a dialectical process, asserting that history is in constant repetition but in different ways.

Curator：

Yuran Lin

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David Professional Doctoral in Art and Design candidate, UK. She graduated from the University of the Arts London, with an MA in Curating and Collections in 2017.

Lecturer of Graphic Design at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David of Wales Institute of Science and Arts, Design and Performing Industry. And Lecturer of Visual Communication Design, at City School at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, since 2018 in Guangzhou, China.

Her professional work experience includes the 6th Guangzhou Triennial ”As We May Think: Feedforward”(2018), and the Guangzhou Image Triennial ”Simultaneous Eidos” (2017), at the official art Museum Guangdong Museum of Art in China; the first Guangzhou Contemporary Art Fair and Guangzhou 33 Contemporary Art Center.

Wenjie Xu

Curator of Art Co-founder of HOOK ART Exhibition Director at Shanghai Jiyu Art Co., Ltd. Artistic Director at Xiu Art Museum

She has been actively involved as an art curator both domestically and internationally, organizing over 20 art exhibitions and related events. In 2021, she was honored with the City Art Influencer Award.

In 2018, she curated the NEIGHBORHOOD Art Exhibition in Tian'an, South Korea. In the same year, she curated the X-PRESS SEOUL Art Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. She also played a role in planning the theatrical production "보 도 지 침 （report Guidelines) in Tian'an, South Korea.

In 2019, she took on the role of Exhibition Director for the Ontimeshow 2020 Fashion Exhibition in Shanghai and the China Aerospace Arts and Technology Expo in Shanghai.

Artwork Judge：

Wenxi Qi

Wenxi (Vincy) Qi is a distinguished designer and female entrepreneur in the tech industry. She is committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance the creative ecosystem for artists and designers.

Her design prowess has been recognized through numerous prestigious international awards, including the Red Dot, IF, IDEA, and A' Design Award. Her innovative contributions have been featured in esteemed art and design publications such as Innovation and Yanko Design. And invited to be the advisor for the UIUC Portfolio Clinic for three consecutive years.

Founder @ Aproject Factory and Co-founder @ PaniniClub and Got10IN.

Yuan Zhuang

Yuan Zhuang is a scholar in the field of the art industry, specializing in Fine art, interactive art, and visual imagery. Her major achievements include:

National project "Crossing the Snowy Mountains," collected by the Chinese National Museum.

Silver Winner - Muse Design Awards US 2023

Silver Winner - Muse Design Awards (Conceptual design) US 2023

Winner - Paris Design Awards (interior design) France 2023

DNA Award France 2023

Gold Award Winner (Group work) - The Third Chinese Fine Art Awards China 2019

Tsinghua University China-Italy Design Innovation Hub 2020-Judges assistant

Invited Guest Speaker for the Summer Courses at the Tsinghua University.