Forecast Festival: Liu Mei Echoes of Darkness Starting from China’s nationwide lockdown during the COVID-19 epidemic, Liu Mei’s research moves between various societies, times, and political struggles to map the underground rhizomes of connected structures of violence and spirituality. →
THE WORK-STAY: Ishinomaki Mei Liu and Lieko Shiga in Japan In late October, Amsterdam-based Chinese filmmaker Mei Liu traveled to Japan to join her mentor Lieko Shiga for their work-stay. Together, they engaged in productive research in and around Ishinomaki, where Lieko’s studio is located. They also traveled to Tokyo, where they delivered lectures at two universities, and later visited Kyoto to participate in the Kyoto Experiment Festival. →
