In cooperation with the jewellery department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, Ubi Gallery presents the pop-up exhibition "Trouble of + -".
We are showing the work 11 students. They want to disrupt, cause some friction and a bit of trouble. According to them, our ideas on jewellery and how to wear and use them can loosen up a bit.
Although their aim might be to stir things up, their assignments for this project put them within certain boundaries. They had to relate to electronics; their reflection on interaction with the wearer should be visible and they should approach the project as a designer in a team, which include branding. It seems that they all learned how certain boundaries could make you more free and creative to explore the essentials you want to share.
As they interviewed each other within the group, we are part of this journey and can read about their dreams and developments in the booklet they made as part of this project.
' + - ' refers in a similar way to friction and opposite sides. The way to achieve something new and of interest, can sometimes only come to existence through flounder, struggle and persistence. The 11 students (+- is Chinese for 11) shared their personal search for the best final result.
As interaction is key to their work, we are very much looking forward to the encounter of the objects with our visitors!
Participants: Panny Yu, Star He, Monica Zhang, Zen Fang, Enhiuan, Phoebe Li, Snow Wang, Taffy Chen, Emma Yan, Guannan Chen
Our opening will be May 6 from 1500 - 1700, you are more than welcome to join us!