New Works #1 is the first of an annual exhibition programme at OCAT Shenzhen, which is intended to introduce new works, new thoughts, and new practices as well as new perspectives on past works, thoughts and practices that were either omitted from existing narratives or set in one particular way of reading.

The first concern of New Works #1 is the past, it presents the discovery and thinking from the research work by taking a second look, a second discussion and a second evalution on the history.  Thus, this exhibition not only refers to creation and thinking of the cutting edge in art domain, but it's also a rediscovery and a rediscussion of the past work.  Taking a second look is to rediscover our work and our thoughts that are not fully discussed, seeking to understand the basis and the position of our current work in a better way. New Works #1 will display the new creations of our artists as well as some works which were exposed in the past. Meanwhile, it will become a new platform for curatorial practice and integrating theory into practice, promoting our consciousness and creativity in the theories and the ideological field by self-definition and self- description.

courtesy of OCT Contemporary Art Terminal