ARTIST STATEMENT:
"Place" is a major element in my research and practice. My experience of being back and forth between two cities in early childhood made me unable to identify myself with either place. With these experiences of displacement, I am captivated by what connects people together with each other and with the places that they live in. In my recent sound installation, I explored individual attachments to different places , communication, and how we engage with other cultures.
ARTIST BIOGRAPHY:
Shiyao Fu is a multidisciplinary artist, and her practice involves sound, text-based art, and installation. She lives in Calgary and grew up in China. Her work concentrates on issues of identity, borders, language, and translation. "Place" is a major element in her artworks. Shiyao received her BFA from the Alberta University of the Arts in 2018. She recently participated in the artist residency at the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation and (Re)Imagining Inclusion, a community-based art project led by Nurgül Rodriguez.
Instagram: @Shiyaoo