When Art Is A Party

An ongoing exhibition of Zhao Bandi's works at Beijing's Ullens Center for Contemporary Art showcases his unconventional ideas. Lin Qi reports.

Beijing-born artist Zhao Bandi says he uses a party as a metaphor for society. The 51-year-old adds that at a party he is able to observe what is happening and keep some distance from it.

His performance-like project Underwater Chopin Party staged on the outskirts of Chengdu in September 2016 was attended by friends, curators, gallerists and collectors.