A contemporary revival

Hubei's history as a hub of the '85 New Wave art movement is nurturing a rejuvenation of its status as a source of modern works. Lin Qi reports.

Most people think about ancient artifacts that stock the country's top museums when they think about Hubei - but the province in Central China was also a hub of the avant-garde'85 New Wave art movement that continues to shape the country's contemporary scene.

The ongoing exhibition Boundless Realities, Multiple Nows in the provincial capital, Wuhan, traces Hubei's role in the movement and how its ramifications continue to influence emerging artists.