Marina Abramovic's lasting artistic bond with China

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This undated photo shows Marina Abramovic's The Lovers, The Great Wall Walk on display at an exhibition in Beijing. /IC

Few figures in contemporary art are as influential as Marina Abramovic. Known as a pioneer of Serbian performance art, she has spent decades pushing artistic boundaries through works centered on endurance, emotion and the relationship between artist and audience.

Abramovic's connection with China began in the 1980s with The Lovers: The Great Wall Walk (1988), created with her former partner Ulay. Starting from opposite ends of the Great Wall, the two walked toward each other for months before meeting in the middle to say goodbye, marking the end of both the artwork and their relationship.

In 2023, Abramovic held her first solo exhibition in China at Lisson Gallery Shanghai, presenting performance documentation, photography and video works.

For Abramovic, China has remained more than a place tied to a famous project – it has become an enduring source of artistic inspiration.

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