Yin Xiuzhen: Heart to Heart
The work was moving as it was made of discarded clothing. From the first room showing the installation “International Flight” showing a baggage reclaim area with a fabric plane above and her portable city sculptures I was hooked. The portable cities are cityscapes in suitcases made from clothes from that city.
The next section looked how Beijing had changed since the 1980s. The space was dominated by an adapted minibus lengthened with old clothes. As you got close you saw the detail of the old shirts and tops. The room also included her piece where she set 30 years of her clothing in concrete in a suitcase.
The final room had a selection of works including some ceramics and wonderful bookcases with the books covered in old clothes.
I loved the idea that clothes contain a memory of the person or place.
Closed 4 May 2026
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