Chen Ke reimagines the women of Bauhaus at UCCA Beijing

Editor's Note: The UCCA Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing is presenting "Chen Ke: Bauhaus Unknown," an exhibition showcasing more than 60 works by Chinese artist Chen Ke that highlight the often-overlooked role of women in the Bauhaus movement.

Drawing on archival photos and Bauhaus-era styles, Chen Ke's exhibition focuses on the women artists who contributed to Bauhaus, a pioneering German school for modern art and design often defined by men. The show both explores art and reexamines history, asking which stories have been left out and whose achievements are remembered.

The exhibition runs until Sept. 7.

This photo, taken July 2, 2025, shows the entrance to the exhibition "Chen Ke: Bauhaus Unknown" at UCCA in Beijing. The show revisits the overlooked women of the Bauhaus weaving workshop, through paintings, works on paper and a felt mural. [Photo by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]