THe TRaCe IS NOT a PReSeNCe – CHaU CHaK WING MUSeUM

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Five Australian artists from different Chinese diasporic communities embrace their material histories to celebrate the process of becoming.

The Trace Is Not a Presence

Through the hands of five Australian artists from different Chinese diasporic communities, The trace is not a presence highlights both the active process of making, and the experience of transcending the past towards a present that is not immediately identifiable and complete.

A trace is a materialised passage of time, history, and memory. The exhibition includes historical documents and cultural objects to suggest traces of the past, as well as contemporary artworks by:

Louise Zhang

Dongwang Fan

Jenna Lee

Cyrus Tang

John Young

Chau Chau Wing Museum

Art, science, history and ancient cultures The Chau Chak Wing Museum brings three powerful collections to a stunning, purpose-built space at the University of Sydney. Located in the heart of the University of Sydney, the Chau Chak Wing Museum was designed to share the University of Sydney’s vast collections with the broader community.