König Open Call
Group Exhibition
2020
König London

KÖNIG LONDON is pleased to present OPEN CALL, a group exhibition curated from a series of studio visits held through the gallery’s digital channels during lockdown.

As physical distance transformed our means of seeing and discovering new works, KÖNIG GALERIE has invited artists to participate in digital discussions online, bridging the gap of separation and expanding horizons of engagement. Showcasing works by 14 artists, including Jack Penny, Marie Hazard, Machteld Rullens, Ruben Maria and more, the exhibition culminates in the manifestation of such new encounters into the material space.

Ming Lu’s ceramics humorously comment on stereotypes associated with Chinese culture in western societies and her own identity existing within these two realms. Peking ducks are ubiquitously present on shop windows at Chinese restaurants. Whilst contrasting this pervasive and simplistic perception of Chinese culture, she incorporates traditional calligraphy, spelling out the word Love or the ancestral method of Ge glazing, denoting a tension between contemporary art and traditional Chinese craftsmanship.