An Australian art and design exhibition opening in Bejing August 10, 2011. Devised as a 'pop up' display for selected international art or design festivals anywhere in the world, The Abandoned Boudoir builds on the success of Asialink's ongoing touring program that aims to promote intercultural understanding between Australia and the countries of Asia.

True to the name of the exhibition, The Abandoned Boudoir uses the hotel bedroom as an intimate exhibition space. Existing hotel artwork, bed linen, objects, furniture and lighting in the room are removed and replaced by Australian crafted objects. During the display period, the installation will undergo subtle changes to reflect the moods of its 'inhabitant', functioning as a 'living' exhibition for visitors to inspect.

Curator Marisia Lukaszewski of Aesthetic Alliance says: "The exhibition references themes such as sex, glamour, mystique, displacement, and surveillance. The objects themselves have all been created by Australian designers but are global in their approach and show no signs of their origin."  Viewers are forced to think about these objects - Why are they significant to the inhabitant? What do they say about the inhabitant? How do they compare with other design objects that are showcased in the wider Beijing public outside the hotel?