Michael Gao

Following the opening of Salt Land , Michael Gao is joined by curator Joséphine May Bailey in conversation, delving into his artistic practice and his writing. In parallel to his painting, Gao wrote a short story that follows a boy navigating complicated feelings like desire and solitude, as he escapes from falling in love and takes up solitary work in a lighthouse. Gao began the conversation with a reading from the book, before discussing the relationship between his writing and his painting practice. Below you will find highlights from the...