Artist Ai Jing has launched a major solo exhibition titled "Walking in the Sun" at the Shenzhen Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning. Curated by He Guiyan, the multidisciplinary showcase features music, painting, installation, sculpture, and video, all centered around the conceptual theme of "walking" as a philosophical journey. A centerpiece of the show involves a literal connection to the artist's roots, featuring 150 bags of black soil transported from her hometown of Shenyang to create an immersive installation exploring memory and belonging.
This exhibition represents a significant cultural milestone for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, highlighting the region's growing importance in the contemporary art circuit. By bridging Ai Jing’s early career as a celebrated musician with her established practice as a visual artist, the show examines how personal narratives can address universal existential questions. The scale of the installation and its focus on the "dilemmas of modernity" reflect a broader trend of Chinese contemporary artists integrating regional identity with global philosophical inquiries.