Disentangling Entanglement: In Memory of Intimacy, Vulnerability, and Action

Unlike conventional art exhibitions centered on a single artist and their artistic vision, this show brings together 14 creators from fields such as social work, journalism, and nonprofit sectors. As “practitioners” in their respective fields, they showcase experiences and reflections from the past decade through craft, images, and interactive installations.

Co-curated by Zhao Yiren, Zhu Lina, Ji Chenjia, Bao Yang, and Chen Baichao, this exhibition marks the fourth and final season of ICA’s artistic research program Lightless Fires (2024–26). Structured around the arc of “gathering and dispersal,” the exhibition traces paths of encounter, entanglement, resonance, and separation, while also looking toward the lives that continue after.

The exhibition includes multiple ways to encourage visitor involvement, including an experiential piece will continue on at the show as more people add their own stories and a research archive recording the impactful events of the past decade for social and historical context. 

A series of workshops and interactive programs will be held throughout the next few months, including a dance workshop led by Zhu Lina, a live performance by Theatre LaStrada incorporating audiences' real-life experiences, and a closing concert by Zhao Yiren and her friends.