Map Games

2008

“Map Games: Dynamics of Change” is a new visual art project that reflects on rapid changes dramatically influencing the appearance and dynamics of Beijing city and fuelling its creative energy. The project was originated in 2005 by Varvara Shavrova, visual artist and curator based in Beijing. ‘Map Games’ is a curatorial and creative collaboration between Varvara Shavrova, a Beijing-based curator Feng Boyi, and offiCinaltd founders and long-term Beijing residents, Monica Piccioni and Rosario Scarpato. The project invited participation from Chinese and international artists and architects, and resulted in a group exhibition in Today Art Museum, Beijing in 2008, the Birmingham Museum in England in 2008-2009, and CAOS Ceentre for Contemporary Art in Terni, Italy, in 2009. All the artworks have been either specially commissioned or individually selected according to the project brief.

Exhibition curated by Feng Boyi, Monica Piccioni, Rosario Scarpato and Varvara Shavrova. Project organised by offiCina Beijing in collaboration with Today Art Museum Beijing, China, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, UK and Terni International Center for Contemporary Art Ex-Opificio Siri (CAoS), Italy

The artists participating in the project are: Ai Weiwei [Ch], Bai Shuangquan-Tozer Pak [hk], Sarah Beddington [UK], Anna Boggon [UK], Chen Shaoxiong [Ch],, David Cotterrell [UK], Andrea Gotti [Italy], Guan Shi [Ch],, Li Juchuan [Ch], Lin Yilin [Ch], Michael Najjar [Germany], Perino & Vele [Italy], Varvara Shavrova [Russia/Ireland], Tang Hui [Ch], Hugo Tillman [UK], Wang Jianwei [Ch], Wu Wenguang [Ch], Yin Xiuzhen [Ch], and Yuan Shun [Ch].

The architects participating in the project are: Marcella Campa[Italy] + DULIAO STUDIO [Stefano Avesani[Italy], Li Wenjun, [Ch], Ma Qingyun [MADA SPAM], [Ch], Ma Yansong [MAD], [Ch] ,Winy Maas [MVRDV] [ The Netherlands],Wang Hui [Urbanus], [Ch]