Visiting Artist Talk: Sizhu Li

The Art + Design Department is excited to host multidisciplinary artist Sizhu Li for a visiting artist talk on Tuesday, September 28 at 2 PM. The event will take place in Brick City Building 1, room 312.

Sizhu will discuss her exhibition Moonment, which will be shown in tandem with Rachel Youn’s Hothouse in the Brick City Gallery from October 1–November 5, as well as details about her artistic practice as a whole.

An original sketch of "Moonment" — Sketch by Sizhu, as part of her planning stage for “Moonment” (Image Credit: Sizhu Li)

Sizhu, originally from the Sichuan Provence in China, is now based in New York. Her work is described as, “immersive kinetic installations to illustrate her understanding of the universe, society, and nature, which was influenced by Eastern wisdom and Western philosophy.” The kinetic works often blend sculptural construction with futuristic influence.

A previous installment of Sizhu Li's "Moonment" shown at Howard County Arts Council in October 2020. "Moonment" is a site-specific exhibition that varies depending on gallery space. (Source: https://www.sizhuli.com/News-动态/) — A previous installation of Sizhu Li’s “Moonment” shown at Howard County Arts Council in October 2020. This work is site-specific and varies depending on the individual attributes of gallery spaces where it is installed. (Source: https://www.sizhuli.com/News-动态/)

Brick City Building 1 is located at 327 W. Mill Street, Springfield, MO 65806. For questions about the event, call the Department of Art and Design office, 417-837-2330. Face masks are required inside all academic buildings at Missouri State University.

Taylor Ladd is a graduate assistant for the Department of Art + Design. She is working towards her master’s degree in writing at Missouri State University with professional interests in writing about art, culture, and food.