Liu Bolin at Paris-Beijing Gallery

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Who? Paris-Beijing Gallery

What? The Brussels branch of the Paris-Beijing Gallery is hosting a retrospective of the artist Liu Bolin’s work. The artist trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Shandong, originally as a sculptor. The exhibition is of a collection of photographs of the artist in camouflage, blending into a variety of backgrounds.

When? Now until 11th May

Where? Paris-Beijing Gallery, Hôtel Winssinger, Rue de l’Hôtel des Monnaies 66, 1060 Brussels

How? For more information, see www.galerieparisbeijing.com

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