Jiu Society

The Jiū Society, a young artist group based in Shenzhen, China, sees themselves as an experimental product of "Reform and Opening Up" and the sons of a "dispersed culture." They embrace nonsensical hedonism and attempt to make themselves heard with a small and uncertain sound, Jiū. In 2015, Fang Di, Ji Hao, and Jin Haofan founded the group. All three artists were born and raised in Shenzhen and observe the city from their unique perspectives.

As the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area emerged as a new regional concept, the Jiū Society adapted accordingly. In 2021, the group announced the addition of a new member, Zhang Yin, who lives in Guangzhou, expanding the group's expressive foundation from a city to a region. Though their voice remains soft, the Jiū Society continues to explore the complexities of contemporary Chinese society and promote innovative approaches to art-making.