Quan Wenfei: Internet Archaeology Exhibition Walkthrough
In collaboration with Eli Klein, Civil Art invites you to an exhibition walkthrough of Quan Wenfei’s Internet Archaeology. The artist and Gallery Director Phil Cai lead the guided tour.
The exhibition walkthrough will explore Quan’s process and conceptual approach to transforming fragments of online imagery into tactile works that blur the boundaries between the digital and physical. Through his works, Quan reflects on memory, perception, and the paradox of authenticity in the internet age.
Itinerary:
- 2:00 — 2:10 PM | Guests arrive
- 2:10 — 2:50 PM | Exhibition Walkthrough
- 2:50 — 3:15 PM | Q&A
About the Exhibition
Internet Archaeology is Quan Wenfei’s first solo exhibition at Eli Klein Gallery. Quan, who considers herself to be an “internet archaeologist,” grounds her practice in personal experiences drawn from the online world. Across the series, Quan employs unique methods to capture and slow down fleeting moments from the online world. Self-described as an “internet archaeologist,” Quan digs up visual information from past web visits, deconstructs it, and remakes it using highly tactile mediums, like oil paint or silkscreen. Using these methods, Quan hopes to both mirror and trouble the torrent of digital images that we face on a daily basis, blurring the boundaries between the real and the virtual.
Free!
