On April 25, 2025, Chengdu IFS officially launched its first Public Art Initiative, "Everyday Sparkles", curated by UCCA Lab, with support from the Consulate General of France in Chengdu and the French Cultural Center. The project features installations and performances by five renowned artist groups from China and abroad.

 

Focusing on "symphony" as the core theme, the project explores the dialogue between sound, space, and culture through interactive sculptures, soundscapes, and exhibitions. Over the next two months, visitors can experience two major exhibitions and two performance events. Niccolo Chengdu is a partner of this initiative.

 

“Everyday Sparkles”—Chengdu IFS’s first Public Art Initiative officially launched

 

At the opening ceremony, UCCA Lab’s Wu Yixuan, Liu Xueli, Chengdu IFS’s He Jieyi, and artists Wade and Leta, Eric Lau, and Huang Jin attended. A vibrant spectacle of spinning, colorful sculptures and ambient soundscapes marked the unveiling.

 

New York creative duo Wade and Leta at the opening

 

Wade and Leta’s installation “Pause, Listen, Look” transforms city rhythms into vibrant interactive spaces, with colorful, celebratory forms evoking Chengdu’s dynamic spirit.

 

"Pause, Listen, Look" — color blocks echoing city rhythms

 

Sound artist Huang Jin’s “Symphony of Eight Sounds” draws inspiration from ancient Chinese musical traditions, offering a dialogue between history and the present. Meanwhile, Eric Lau's "Ease & In-Between" captures the everyday sounds of Chengdu, from the chatter in teahouses to melodies outside Wenshu Monastery, blending them with electronic music.

 

Public can interact with the “Sound Wall” and experience the music works on-site

 

Adding a French touch, illustrator Alice Des debuts her solo exhibition “Marée Haute, Marée Basse” at the IFS Art Gallery. Inspired by the southern French coast, her colorful, whimsical artworks.

 

Edited by Zhang Yuanlin