Shen Xin: Sliced Units at CFCCA

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Shen Xin: Sliced Units

esea contemporary, Manchester
11 May-1 July 2018

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Shen Xin: Sliced Units at CFCCA, Manchester
Shen Xin, Provocation of the Nightingale (2017) image courtesy of the artist
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CFCCA present a solo show from Baltic Art Prize winner Shen Xin, featuring three video works including the international debit of new commission Warm Spell.

The exhibition runs alongside an exhibition of new paintings by artist Faye Wei Wei.

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