Cao Fei
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Cao Fei (China) mixes social commentary, popular aesthetics, references to Surrealism, and documentary conventions in her films and installations. Her works reflect on the rapid and chaotic changes that are occurring in Chinese society today. She has participated in a number of international biennales including Shanghai Biennale, Taipei Biennale, Biennale of Sydney, Istanbul Biennale, Yokohama Triennale, and Venice Biennale. She has also exhibited Her works and projects were exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery, Tate Modern, London; New Museum, Guggenheim Museum, MoMA, New York; foundation Louis Vuitton, Palais de Tokyo and Centre Pompidou, Paris.
She was recently the receipient for the 2016 Best Young Artist by the Chinese Contemporary Art Award (CCAA).