A Special Tribute to the Moon

Location: 171 Jianguo Middle Road, Taikang Terrace 3rd floor

Artists and scholars gather to reflect on the role of the Moon in imagining new realities, as they relate to Chinese lore and mythology. Pan Jianfeng will expand on his logic and process for creating 12 typefaces of the Moon, while participating sound poet Yan Jun will perform Music for the Listening on the Moon specially commissioned for Moon Life. Buddhist Studies scholar Francesca Tarocco will conclude the program with an illustrated talk on moon-inspired practices in Chinese religion and visual culture. Introduction by Alicia Framis and Byn. Organized by Defne Ayas (Co-Director of Arthub Asia.)

Presented as part of the Moon Life Concept Store in Shanghai–an artistic project by Alicia Framis, with collaborations across the globe.

Designed by Shanghai based Byn in collaboration with Alicia Framis, Moon Life is an itinerary show/pop-up shop with ideas, concepts, prototypes and products about daily life on the Moon, due to open in Shanghai on December 10th. More on it here.