Vernissage: Friday 24th of March, 18.00 – 21.00
24 March – 22 April 2017

We have the honour to present the project by Chinese photographer Pixy Liao. Lady and Gentleman deconstruct the life of an ordinary heteronormative couple. Liao depicts her relationship with her 5 years younger boyfriend. She plays with gender roles, presenting with humor the aspects of her personal life.

Pixy Liao was born and raised in Shanghai and she is currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a recipient of NYFA Fellowship in photography, En Foco’s New Works Fellowship and LensCulture Exposure Awards. She has done artist residencies at Pioneer Works, Light Work, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Center for Photography at Woodstock, and Camera Club of New York.

Pixy Liao, Kiss exam, 2015

As a woman brought up in China, I used to think I could only love someone who is older and more mature than me, who can be my protector and mentor. Then I met my current boyfriend, Moro. Since he is 5 years younger than me, I felt that whole concept of relationships changed, all the way around. I became the person who has more authority & power.

I started to experiment with this relationship. I would set up all kinds of situations for Moro and I to perform in the photos. My photos explore the alternative possibilities of heterosexual relationships. They question what is the norm of heterosexual relationships. What will happen if man & woman exchange their roles of sex & roles of power. Because my boyfriend is Japanese, and I am Chinese, this project also describes a love and hate relationship.

Fotogalleri Vasli Souza är organisationsmedlem i Mediaverkstaden Skåne.