Dam Theatre – I Want to Be Modern

Pu Yingwei，Dam Theatre—I Want to Be Modern

Video, Single Channel, Color, 

Sound 23’11”, 2020-2021.

Both themes respond to the significant impact of China’s unprecedented power in the world today, and how someone with first-hand experience will judge and construct their own identity in this context. The main narrative of the video, titled Dam Theater, outlines various perspectives on ‘Chinafrica’ in the current context throughout a twenty-minute duration. 

We view scenes gleaned from interviews with individuals who have had direct experiences with Africa, mainstream media in China, social media content, and scenes produced by the artist.