Tang Da Wu
Tang Da Wu (b. 1943) is an iconic figure in the contemporary Asian art scene. While working in various media, he is best known for his performances and installations. Noted for co-founding The Artists' Village in Singapore in the 1980s, Tang raised awareness of social and environmental issues through mythological narratives in his work. In his practice, provocation and commentary are as important as aesthetic concerns. Emphasising the interactions between individuals as a collective working process, Tang describes himself as the medium through which his audience works—a method challenging the conventional performer-audience relationship. Recipient of the Visual Arts Award from the Arts Council of Great Britain in 1978 and the Artist Award from the Greater London Arts Council in 1983, Tang received the 10th Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize in Arts and Culture in 1999. He has held solo exhibitions globally and participated in international group exhibitions, including the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007. His work, "Our Children, 2012," is part of the Guggenheim Museum, New York's collection.