About this Event
Fou Gallery is pleased to present Transcendence, a group exhibition curated by Helena Jin, featuring Tianshu Zhang (张天舒), Tao Xian (陶显), and Gloria Fan Duan (樊段晓春), on view July 11–September 5, 2026. Inspired by the philosophy of the I Ching, the exhibition explores abstraction as a pathway to the unseen—bringing together painting and sculpture that reflect on spirit, memory, dreams, and the subtle energies that connect the body, mind, and natural world. Through imagined organisms, reconstructed botanical forms, and meditative compositions, Transcendence invites viewers into a contemplative space where inner perception and quiet transformation take center stage.
Transcendence- Exhibition Walkthrough
Event Date: July 26 @2 PM
Fou Gallery
89 Fifth Avenue, Suite 701
New York, NY 10003
About the Artists
Tianshu Zhang (b.1994, China) is a New York-based painter who received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her works have been exhibited internationally, including a solo exhibition at Gallery Func, Shanghai (2023); Chilli Art Project, London (2024); New Image Art, Los Angeles (2024); Latitude Gallery, New York (2023/2025); Chambers Fine Art, New York (2023); LatchKey Gallery, New York (2023); Elza Kayal Gallery, New York (2023); Loft 121 (2023); Village One Gallery, New York (2021); Mana Contemporary, Jersey City (2025); and the Jersey City Free Library Creative Arts Center, Jersey City (2026).
Tao Xian (b. 1991, Anhui, China) earned her B.F.A. from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2013 and her M.F.A. from Parsons School of Design in 2016. Her work has been exhibited internationally across Asia and North America, including solo exhibitions at Soul Art Center(Beijing, 2025), Enclave Contemporary (Shenzhen, 2023), L·AN Gallery (Shenzhen, 2022), Asian Art Platform (Singapore, 2019), and Fukiage Museum of Art (Okayama, 2016). Tao is a recipient of the CAAC Full Scholarship and the Parsons Dean’s Scholarship. She currently lives and works in Shanghai.
Gloria Fan Duan (b.1993, Amherst, U.S.A.) is an interdisciplinary artist working across sculpture, painting, new media, and installation. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design of Painting (B.F.A.) in 2015 and Art and Technology/Sound Practices from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (M.F.A. ) in 2020. Gloria Fan Duan currently serves on the faculty at The New School at Parsons School of Design (New York) and Pratt Institute (New York). Gloria Fan Duan’s practice engages ecological and cultural thresholds across geographies as a way of exploring how we locate ourselves within stratified and shifting worlds. She has exhibited internationally at venues and festivals including Ars Electronica (2020), Currents New Media Festival (2024), Digerati Experimental Media Festival (2023/2021), and Art Basel (2022). While engaging globally, she continues to prioritize local and community art spaces. Reviewed in The Washington Post, her first solo exhibition, Mobius Wave, was presented at HillyerInternational Arts & Artists (2017) in the Washington, D.C. area. Since then, she has cultivated a global community through collaborative and commissioned projects,
About the Curator
Helena Jin is a curator and researcher based between New York and Shanghai. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College and an M.A. from New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. She will join the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as a curatorial fellow beginning in September 2026. Herresearch focuses on Buddhist art history and contemporary art practices that engage with spirituality and metaphysical inquiry. Jin also manages the Simian Foundation, herfamily’s art collection and foundation, widely recognized as one of the most prominent contemporary art foundations in mainland China. The foundation holds over 300 works by some of the most significant postwar and contemporary artists, including Mark Tansey, Agnes Martin, David Hockney, Sean Scully, Cecily Brown, and Julie Mehretu et al. In addition to its major holdings, the Simian Foundation actively cultivates emerging artists through long-term support,research, and institutional collaboration, with a strong commitment to the development of younger generations of practitioners.
About the Gallery
Established in 2013, Fou Gallery believes in the power of art to heal, transform, and foster deeper connections with oneself and the world. The gallery creates spaces where art serves as a tool for emotional and spiritual healing, offering moments of tranquility, reflection, and renewal. Fou Gallery goes beyond exhibitions, providing an immersive experience where art becomes a practice of mindfulness, and is committed to amplifying the voices of Asian diaspora artists. Through curated exhibitions, healing sessions, and community gatherings, Fou nurtures a shared journey toward balance, inner peace, and a harmonious relationship with the earth, whiile celeberating the cultural narratives that enrich our collective experience.
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