Anal Intelligence
SPURS Gallery•May 21, 2026 — Jun 28, 2026
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SPURS Gallery is delighted to announce Anal Intelligence, a solo exhibition by artist Payne Zhu, set to open on May 21, 2026, in conjunction with Gallery Weekend Beijing 2026. This marks the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery.
Spanning the gallery’s three dedicated spaces—Gallery I, II and III—the exhibition will feature Zhu’s latest 12-channel video installation Anal Intelligence as the centerpiece. Alongside this key work, the exhibition will unveil new iterations from Zhu’s ongoing algae-based series Whale-Derived Pump, alongside five seminal earlier video works, recontextualized and reinterpreted through the curatorial lens of “turbidity”.
Payne Zhu (b. 1990, Shanghai) delves into diverse historical, literary, and economic systems, excavating their financial unconscious. Through the mismatch of different technological media, Zhu derives videos, installations, and paintings as derivatives commemorating an unmatchable sacrifice. The exhibition Anal Intelligence…
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Anal Intelligence
SPURS Gallery•May 21, 2026 — Jun 28, 2026
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SPURS Gallery is delighted to announce Anal Intelligence, a solo exhibition by artist Payne Zhu, set to open on May 21, 2026, in conjunction with Gallery Weekend Beijing 2026. This marks the artist’s first solo presentation with the gallery.
Spanning the gallery’s three dedicated spaces—Gallery I, II and III—the exhibition will feature Zhu’s latest 12-channel video installation Anal Intelligence as the centerpiece. Alongside this key work, the exhibition will unveil new iterations from Zhu’s ongoing algae-based series Whale-Derived Pump, alongside five seminal earlier video works, recontextualized and reinterpreted through the curatorial lens of “turbidity”.
Payne Zhu (b. 1990, Shanghai) delves into diverse historical, literary, and economic systems, excavating their financial unconscious. Through the mismatch of different technological media, Zhu derives videos, installations, and paintings as derivatives commemorating an unmatchable sacrifice. The exhibition Anal Intelligence…
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