Show puts women artists in the picture

The current show at Changjiang Art Museum offers a glimpse into what women artists think about by empowering themselves with creative imagination.

"They actively record what happens in society in a very sensitive yet, avant-garde way. Sometimes, they play the role of prophet to show their perception of the future," says Zhu.

Chen Wen, director of Changjiang Art Museum, says that artists featured in the exhibition demonstrate their understanding of the world through their daily observations, and their powerful expressions in art are often ignored by a world dominated by men.

Yang Xi, one of the featured artists, uses synthetic fabric to create sculptures that look like things forged from metal. They look hard and powerful in appearance. However, when touched, they are soft, just like the artist herself, says Zhu. In her eyes, women can be soft, yet hard.