Cai Guo-Qiang: Falling back to earth

188 189 East River, from Manhattan to Queens, New York, Transient Rainbow , realised 29 June. Commissioned by The Museum of Modern Art, New York, for the opening of The Museum of Modern Art, Queens. Hyogo Harbor, Kobe, Blue Dragon , realised 13 July. Commissioned by the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, Kobe, for ‘The Power of Art: Seven Pioneering Artists (see group exhibitions). First attempted unsuccessfully in Brisbane on 9 September 1999, commissioned by Queensland Art Gallery for ‘The Third Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art’ (see group exhibitions). Obihiro Racetrack, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Skybound UFO and Shrine , realised 11 August. Commissioned by P3 art and environment, Tokyo, for ‘Tokachi International Contemporary Art Exhibition: Demeter’ (see group exhibitions). Trento Cemetery, Ethereal Flowers , realised 6 September. Commissioned by Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea, Trento, for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Ethereal Flowers’ (see solo exhibitions). Royal Academy of Arts, London, Money Net , realised 12 September. Commissioned by Royal Academy of Arts for ‘The Galleries Show’ (see group exhibitions). 2003 Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern, London, Ye Gong Hao Long (Mr. Ye Who Loves Dragons): Explosion Project for Tate Modern , realised 31 January. Commissioned by Tate Gallery for ‘Tate & Egg Live 2003’ (see group exhibitions). Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (S.M.A.K.), Ghent, Inheritance: Exploding Jan Hoet’s Portrait , realised 28 March. Commissioned by S.M.A.K. for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: An Arbitrary History’ (see solo exhibitions, 2001). Central Park, New York, Light Cycle: Explosion Project for Central Park , realised 15 September. Commissioned by Creative Time in conjunction with the City of New York and the Central Park Conservancy for the 150th anniversary of the creation of Central Park (see also related solo exhibition). Siwa Oasis, Man, Eagle and Eye in the Sky , realised 11–14 November. Commissioned by Siwa Art Project, Egypt. Book. 2004 Rovaniemi, Caressing Zaha with Vodka , realised 11 February. Commissioned by The Snow Show for ‘The Snow Show: Harvested Ice’ (see group exhibitions). Marine Corps Air Station, San Diego, Painting Chinese Landscape Painting , realised 16 October. Commissioned by San Diego Museum of Art for the 2004 Miramar Air Show in conjunction with ‘Past in Reverse: Contemporary Art of East Asia’ (see group exhibitions). Lincoln Center, New York, Red Star, Flying Saucer , realised 10 November. Commissioned for Asian Cultural Council 40 Years. 2005 Goebenstrasse, in front of MARTa Herford, Auto‑Destruct , realised 7 May. Commissioned by MARTa Herford for ‘(my private) Heroes’ (see group exhibitions). Old Turia Riverbed Park between Roal Bridge and Trinidad Bridge, Valencia, Black Rainbow: Explosion Project for Valencia , realised 22 May. Commissioned by Institut Valencià d’Art Modern for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: On Black Fireworks’ (see solo exhibitions). Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, Red Flag , realised 17 June. Commissioned by Zacheta National Gallery of Art for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Paradise’ (see solo exhibitions). Edinburgh Castle, Black Rainbow: Explosion Project for Edinburgh , realised 29 July. Commissioned by Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Life Beneath the Shadow’ (see solo exhibitions). Potomac River, Washington, DC, Tornado: Explosion Project for the Festival of China , realised 1 October. Commissioned by John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for ‘The Kennedy Center Festival of China’ (see group exhibitions). 2006 Iris and B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Clear Sky Black Cloud , realised 25 April – 29 October. Commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang on the Roof: Transparent Monument’ (see solo exhibitions). Möckernstrasse/Stresemannstrasse, Berlin, Illusion II: Explosion Project , realised 11 July. Commissioned by Deutsche Guggenheim, Berlin, for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Head On’ (see solo exhibitions). Suzhou Museum, Exploding Tower , realised 8 October. Commissioned by Suzhou Museum for ‘Searching for Dreams in the Canals’ (see group exhibitions). National Theatre, Taipei, Wind Shadow (collaboration with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan), 25 November – 2 December (travelled to Kaohsiung Cultural Center, Kaohsiung, 22–23 December; Chiayi Performing Arts, Minsyong, 29–30 December; Tanztheater Wuppertal, Düsseldorf, for the Pina Bausch Festival, 22 November 2008; Barbican Theatre, London, 6–10 October 2009). 2008 Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York, Images from Wind Shadow (collaboration with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan), realised 5 April for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want to Believe’ (see solo exhibitions). Motomachi Riverside Park near the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima, Black Fireworks: Project for Hiroshima , realised 25 October. Commissioned by Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art for ‘The 7th Hiroshima Art Prize: Cai Guo-Qiang’ (see solo exhibitions). 2009 Francisco de Assisi Square, Havana, Sketch of a Boat , realised 30 March for ‘The 10th Havana Biennial 2009: Meeting Point: Integration and Resistance in the Global Age’ (see group exhibitions). Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fallen Blossoms , realised 11 December for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms’ (see solo exhibitions). 2011 Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, Black Ceremony , realised 5 December for ‘Cai Guo- Qiang: Saraab’ (see solo exhibitions). 2012 Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Mystery Circle: Explosion Event for The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles , realised 7 April for ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: Sky Ladder’ (see solo exhibitions). Copenhagen, Freja: Explosion Event for Faurschou Foundation , realised 6 September. Commissioned by Faurschou Foundation for ‘A Clan of Boats’ (see solo exhibitions). Arthur M Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, Black Christmas Tree: Explosion Event for Washington, D.C. , realised 30 November. Commissioned by Arthur M Sackler Gallery. 2013 Union Church, Shanghai, Homeland , realised 25 September. Commissioned for Christie’s First Shanghai Auction. Port de Solférino, Paris, One Night Stand: Explosion Event for Nuit Blanche 2013, realised 5 October. Public art and selected commissions 1994 Mito Train Station, Tokyo, Lion: Feng Shui Project for Mito: Chang Sheng , realised May. Commissioned by Art Tower Mito Contemporary Art Center for ‘Mito Annual ’94: Open System’ (see group exhibitions). 1998 Tōchō-ji Temple, Tokyo, Eighteen Saints . 1999 Hakataza Theatre, Fukuoka, Dragon Boat . Oak Forest, Gramsbergen, Skylight , realised September. Commissioned by Städtische Galerie Nordhorn for the public art project Kunstwegen . 2002 Shiodome 1-District Dentsū Headquarters, Tokyo, Turtle Fountain . 2003 Bandai Island, Niigata, Lighthouse . Commissioned by the city of Niigata. Roppongi Hills, Mori Arts Center, Tokyo, High Mountain Flowing Water: 3-D Landscape Painting . 2007 Bronx County Hall of Justice, New York, One Stone . Commissioned by the City of New York: Percent for Art Program Commission. 2010 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Ring Stone . Commissioned by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Public Art Program for Sloan School of Management. Curated by the artist 2000 DMoCA (Dragon Museum of Contemporary Art), Niigata Prefecture, ‘DMoCA: Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2000’. Part of ‘Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2000’ (see group exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2001 UMoCA (Under Museum of Contemporary Art), Colle di Val d’Elsa, ‘UMoCA: Who Is the Happiest? UMoCA Inaugural Exhibition with Ni Tsai-Chin’. Part of ‘Arte all’Arte 6: Arte, Architettura, Paesaggio’ (see group exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2002 Shanghai Art Museum, ‘Cai Guo-Qiang’s Maksimov Collection’ (travelled to Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing; Gwanshanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen). Part of ‘Cai Guo-Qiang’ (see solo exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2003 DMoCA (Dragon Museum of Contemporary Art), Niigata Prefecture, ‘DMoCA 2: Pause : Inaugural Exhibition with Kiki Smith’. Part of ‘Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2003’ (see group exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2004 BMoCA (Bunker Museum of Contemporary Art), Kinmen Island, ‘18 Solo Exhibitions’. Exh. cat. BMoCA (Bunker Museum of Contemporary Art), Kinmen Island, ‘Kinmen Children’s Bunker Museum of Art’. Exh. cat. 2005 Venice Biennale, Arsenale and Vergini Garden, ‘Virgin Garden: Emersion: China Pavilion at the 51st Venice Biennale’. Exh. cat. UMoCA (Under Museum of Contemporary Art), Colle di Val d’Elsa, ‘UMoCA 2: Jennifer Wen Ma: Aeolian Garden ’. Part of ‘Arte all’Arte 10: Arte, Architettura, Paesaggio’ (see group exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2006 DMoCA (Dragon Museum of Contemporary Art), Niigata Prefecture, ‘DMoCA 3: Range : Kōtarō Miyanaga’. Part of ‘Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2006’ (see group exhibitions). Exh. cat. 2008 Sackler Center for Arts Education, Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, New York, ‘Everything is Museum’. Part of ‘Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want to Believe’ (see solo exhibitions; travelled to National Art Museum of China, Beijing, 2008; Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, 2009). Exh. cat. 2009 DMoCA (Dragon Museum of Contemporary Art), Niigata Prefecture, ‘DMoCA 4: Jennifer Wen Ma: You Can’t Always See Where You Are Going, But Can You See Where You’ve Been? ’. Part of ‘Echigo- Tsumari Art Triennial 2009’. Exh. cat. 2010 UMoCA (Under Museum of Contemporary Art), Colle di Val d’Elsa, ‘Kiki Smith: Color Still ’. Exh. cat. 2012 DMoCA (Dragon Museum of Contemporary Art), Niigata Prefecture, ‘DMoCA 5: Ann Hamilton: Aim for Everyone ’. Part of ‘Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennial 2012’. 2013 SMoCA (Snake Museum of Contemporary Art), Iwaki, ‘SMoCA Inaugural Exhibition’. Pages 190–3 Eucalyptus 2013 Installation views, Gallery of Modern Art, 2013