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Isaac Julien’s new film installation TEN THOUSAND WAVES is to receive its world premiere at the Sydney Biennale in May, followed by its Chinese premiere in Shanghai to coincide with Expo 2010 and its UK premiere at the Hayward Gallery, London in October.
TEN THOUSAND WAVES is a 9-screen audiovisual installation shot on location in China. The work poetically weaves together stories linking China’s ancient past and present. Through an architectural installation the work explores the movement of people across countries and continents and meditates on unfinished journeys.
Conceived and made over four years, TEN THOUSAND WAVES sees Julien collaborating with some of China’s leading artistic voices, including: the legendary siren of Chinese cinema Maggie Cheung; rising star of Chinese film Zhao Tao; poet Wang Ping; master calligrapher Gong Fagen; artist Yang Fudong; acclaimed cinematographer Zhao Xiaoshi; and a 100-strong Chinese cast and crew. The film’s original musical score is by fellow East Londoner Jah Wobble and The Chinese Dub Orchestra and contemporary classical composer Maria de Alvear.
Visit the TEN THOUSAND WAVES website
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