Her installation, Flow, weaves thin metal threads into translucent folded fabric that twists and hangs in midair.
"Many people, seeing this installation for the first time, will think it's made of cloth or silk, but it's in fact made of metal. I think it is just like women, who can be gentle, but also very strong on the inside. It is a representation of the saying 'an iron fist in a velvet glove'," Yuan says.
"Apart from three specially invited artists, we highlighted mostly artists born in the 1980s or 1990s. Most of them have learned art internationally, have a broad outlook, and excel at mixed-media art creations," says Xiao.
