In the Key of 氣 (Qì)
247 Symonds St, Eden Terrace, Auckland
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In the Key of 氣 (Qì) is a collaborative show by Nim Flora Chan, Wayne Laird and Kingsley Spargo. Curated by Kim Meredith, In the Key of 氣 (Qì) is a confluence of musician Wayne Laird, sound artist and video producer Kingsley Spargo with visual artist Nim Flora Chan taking centre stage.
Chan generously shares her story; a self-examination exploring her resilience to medical surveillance as an end-of-lifer. Tidal Breathing and Lung Song are Chan’s sonic biography, recordings made in Auckland’s only anechoic chamber of her laboured breathing (the result of losing a lung) and her musings about the challenges and desire to live well. These are accompanied by Kingsley Spargo’s video, juxtaposing Chan’s medical scans with video images by Natasha Matila-Smith. The result is an empowering work, that enables Chan to take charge of her own story, to chart her own life, from the inside-out.
All the while Chan’s stark monochromatic paintings capture the life force, the Qì –through gestural mark-making, creating a visceral discussion of Chan’s vital energy - In the Key of 氣 (Qì).
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