Exhibition

CP Projects Space at the School of Visual Arts is pleased to present "The Dream Cave," curated by MA Curatorial Practice student Wanhang Chao. This exhibition attempts to create a space as absurd, and yet, unified as Alice in Wonderland, featuring works by two artists whose works mingle profound self-analysis with images evoking the landscape of dreams. The sense of instability, of bodily angst and fantasy, of alienation and intimacy in these works reflects the dread and longing touching us in the time of the pandemic. 

Mosa (Zijun Zhao) uses ink, colored pencils and pastels on paper in an old-fashioned style to bring to life the fantasy of mental chaos, containing intricate lines and over-saturated but well-arranged details, with plants and animals in wild morphological forms and erotically charged images of women as her main subjects. Yichi Zhang, also uses traditional painting materials as well as mixed-material sculptures, creating flattened human figures and mask-like faces that suggest dream-like states of psychological distortion.

Dreams can reflect fragments of the self beyond daily life because of their dissociation and randomness. "The Dream Cave" invites visitors to meet, co-channel and reflect on these ghosts of the mind living in the dimension of the dreamworld that each of us inhabits and all of us share. 

ABOUT MA CURATORIAL PRACTICE, THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS, NEW YORK  

The Master of Arts degree in Curatorial Practice at the School of Visual Arts is a two-year program that focuses on intensive professional training, with a thorough grounding in the study of art and exhibition history, research, and theory. Students work with leading experts in an academic setting and in internships around the world, providing continuous opportunities to gain practical experience, acquire intellectual breadth, and develop a professional network in the field. The program takes full advantage of the vast number of arts institutions in New York City and the professionals working here and visiting, who constitute our distinguished faculty and weekly guest speakers. Go to macp.sva.edu to find out more.