Zooming into Focus exhibition installation at the Shanghai Art Museum by Song Tao, 2004

Traveling to five cities within the United States, Mexico, China and Singapore the exhibition Zooming into Focus (2003-5) was composed of contemporary Chinese photography and video drawn from the Haudenschild Collection. The exhibition illustrated their commitment to education through coordinating artists residencies and two symposia.

This exhibition marked many important milestones for this particular genre, its venues, and the artists. It was the first time a major photo and video collection from overseas returned for an exhibition in China and it was the first time a Shanghai audience had the opportunity to see the mayor works of the new Chinese generation.

Zooming into Focus was the largest survey of new Chinese photography and video art to be shown at the Shanghai Art Museum. Over 50 works, from photography to video and installation work by 14 artists: Cao Fei, Chen Shaoxiong, Feng Mengbo, Hong Hao, Shi Yong, Weng Fen, Xiang Liqing, Xu Zhen, Yang Fudong, Yang Yong, Yang Zhenzhong, Zhao Bandi, Zheng Guogu and Zhang Peili will be presented on the entire 3rd floor of the museum covering over 1,000 m2.

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The haudenschildGarage was founded by Director Eloisa Haudenschild in 2003 as a 21st century cultural search engine, pursuant of interesting work wherever it occurs and in whatever form it takes. The haudenschildGarage wishes to transcend the 19th century salon and the 20th century alternative art space. It is a home away from home to all seeking to engage in cultural experimentation, play, and conversation. It routinely presents symposia, lectures, and film screenings to the public. Whether international projects, dialogs or commissions, the haudenschildGarage has a willingness to collaborate with like-minded institutions and artists. The hope is through providing a permissive context for opinion and production, new ideas and visions will have an opportunity to take shape.

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