CURTAINS
September 4, 2026 – October 2, 2026
Thủy Tiền Nguyễn & Zhang Wanwen
H8H.space
The two artists have been given carte blanche by H8H for their exhibition and will transform the entire space through installations and performances. We can all look forward to seeing the result! It will be the most comprehensive and focused presentation of the two artists’ work to date in Frankfurt and in Germany. The two artists themselves have this to say:
“In *Liaozhai Zhiyi*, many stories tell of a young scholar who falls in love with a beautiful woman who later turns out to be a ghost or a spirit. Although she is not human, she is kind, loyal, and deeply emotional. The scholar treats her with sincerity rather than fear. Through love and moral conduct, they overcome social prejudice and supernatural barriers. These stories explore the idea that true virtue and love matter more than the boundary between humans and spirits. In these stories, reflection serves as a crucial element that reveals the true self hidden beneath outward appearances.
Through reflective surfaces such as mirrors or flowing water, the illusion of humanity dissolves and the spirit’s true nature is revealed. What makes these moments especially powerful is their setting: scenes of quiet beauty and calm are charged with an unsettling tension, as if something unseen is about to surface. This contrast between serenity and unease creates a haunting and ethereal atmosphere.”