Yuqing Wang in front of one of her works
The winner of the Juvenars - IESA Prize, Yuqing Wang, who will present her exhibition “Being Absurd” in our Gallery from October 14, answers our questions:
How did you hear about the Juvenars-IESA Prize?
The teachers at our school email all students all kinds of information about exhibitions and competitions, and that is how I learned about the existence of this Prize.
Why did you choose this work, “A Conversation,” to enter the Juvenars-IESA Prize?
First of all, because the Prize can select only one work, I thought long and hard about how to choose… Most of my work is inspired by the violence and pain in my daily life. And I love transforming them with humor. I am entering this Prize as a “foreigner,” and I wanted to present a work evoking my identity and the difficulty of social relationships as a foreigner, which is why I chose “A conversation.”
What does a prize like this bring you?
For an artist, it is important to have confidence and courage to move forward. As a recent graduate, the first step is always the hardest. This Prize gave me an opportunity. I am very grateful to have been chosen by the jury, which gives me this chance.
"A Conversation" by Yuqing Wang
