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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Lee Mingwei: Li, Gifts and Rituals

Mar 27 – June 7, 2020
Niederkirchnerstraße 7, 10963 Berlin, Germany

“When people come to my exhibitions,” says the artist Lee Mingwei, “they get personally involved in my projects.” Lee creates installations and performance-based art that encourages viewers to do more than just look; he often gives them simple instructions to follow, which opens up ideas about exchange and transformation. He says, “Without your participation my works are meaningless.” In a survey that spans three decades, Lee’s practice is explored in the context of his evolution. —E.C.

Lee Mingwei, “Guernica in Sand,” 2006–present. Courtesy: Taipei Fine Arts Museum.