Lu Yang

During her residency, Lu Yang collaborated with a biologist, acoustic expert and sculptor to create the experimental video work, Revival! Underwater Zombie Frog Ballet, showing frogs appearing to dance underwater to the sound of music. She also held two workshops in which participants made accessories using LED lights.

October 14 – ‘Making Accessories Using LEDs’
Participants: 100 third-graders from Arita Elementary School (venue: Sculpture Lounge)
October 26 –‘Making Accessories Using LEDs’ (a Tobidase Asian Art Museum initiative)
Participants: 37 students from Iki-no-Matsubara Special Needs School (venue: Iki-no-Matsubara Special Needs School)

September 18 – ‘Artist in Residence Talk’
The artist introduced her work to date, and discussed her plans for the Fukuoka residency artwork.
Participants: 51 general admissions (venue: Artists’ Studio)

November 12 – The artist introduced her residency artwork as part of the ‘11th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II’ events.
Participants: 55 general admissions (venue: Artists’ Studio)

On November 7, the artist held a panel discussion with Year 3 students from Kasugakita Junior High School, speaking on the themes of nature and science.
Participants: 127 Year 3 students from Kasugakita Junior High School (venue: Kasugakita Junior High School)

October 22 – The artist projected a computer-generated visual artwork onto the facade of Fukuoka’s Hotel Okura, as part of the annual ‘Hakata Riverain Lantern Festival’ held each fall in the Hazara Riverain precinct (location: Okura Hotel facade)

November 12 – 27 ‘11th Winds of Artist in Residence Exhibition Part II’ (Artists’ Gallery)