Global Voices and Emerging Tech Converge in “Fractured Horizons,” a Landmark Exhibition at NYCxDesign Spotlight 2025
VSDesign amplifies Asian creativity in design and cultural exchange.
The exhibition underwent a rigorous 6-month preparation phase following a global open call that garnered 500+ submissions from 21 countries, and represent voices from 9 countries.
NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Fractured Horizons: The Future of Heritage & Innovation, a landmark international exhibition exploring the convergence of cultural heritage and emerging technologies, concluded its celebrated run as an official International Spotlight Program of the NYCxDesign Festival 2025. Organized by VSDesign, partnered by WorldArtExchange and hosted by PI Art Center across its New York and New Jersey campuses, the weeklong summit brought together over 50k online and onsite visitors from around the world.
Designed to foster cross-cultural dialogue, the summit connected designers, artists, and tech pioneers from Asia, North America, and beyond. From AI-generated art and interactive installations to sustainable design and immersive scenography, Fractured Horizons embodied a bold reimagining of artistic traditions in the digital age, reflecting the global expansion of Chinese creativity and cultural identity through design.
The opening ceremony on May 15 drew diplomats, scholars, artists, and cultural leaders. The distinguished guests included Consuls from the Cultural Affairs Office of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York, and John Hwang, President of PI Art Center. Notable speakers included Dominic Terlizzi, Chenlin Cai, Bethany Altschwager, and Leonard Yang, with welcome messages delivered virtually by Eric Moed, Guangming Zheng, Renjie Lu, and Qin Zhao.
“When the echoes of industrial glory meet the silence of urban decline, we ask not how the past ends, but how the future begins,” said the curatorial team. “This is not a spectacle of answers, but an orchestration of questions.”
The exhibition underwent a rigorous six-month preparation phase following a global open call that garnered 500+ submissions from 21 countries. Juried by a panel of acclaimed artists and designers—Dominic Terlizzi, Qin Zhao, Jiayuan Wang, and Yiwei Lin— selected over 100 works by 72 artists. These pieces span three categories—Renowned Artists, Professional Artists, and New Talent—and represent voices from 9 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, China, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore.
Participating Artists & Works
Renowned Artists
Alex Diamant [Strata of Departure]
Bethany Altschwager [Street Layers]
Chenlin Cai [Moon Gaze] [Looming Shade]
Elise Racine [Algorithmic Horizons]
Eric Moed [Memory Monument]
Guangming Zheng [Praying for a Green World]
Hongtao Sun [Shuiyuntu Series]
Jennifer Zhuang [New York Horizon]
Leonard Yang [Asian Bleeding Heart] [The Palace] [Javanese Hut]
Qin Zhao [Starfall] [Fleeting Light] [Silence] [Solitary Flame]
Renjie Lu [ShanHai-verse]
Woosik Choi [Garden series]
Xianbin Huang [Fractured Horizon]
Xingzi Liang [Fractured Redemption] [Remnants]
Hanyong Yang, Huiyang Chen, Clara (Keqing) Jiao, Xuefei Wang,Yongwen Dai [Hive AI]
Jinrong Li [The Apocalypse Variations]
Jing Zhou [Zhou Xiang You Xing- Wild Afternoon]
Tremoring Steel (Xinyue Gao) [On Pole – Block No.0]
Yongkang Yu [AutoValet]
Yuchu Zhao [Meditation Basin No.36]
Professional Artists
Jinda Zhong, Hui Jing [Upband]
Hanzhen (Katherine) Zhao [Noa]
Minzhou Wang, Peijin Du [F-Sync]
Nuoran Chen [Phantom Gallery]
Peiyang (Camille) Li [Live Sashimi x Aqin]
Taoran Jiang [Hearken]
Weiyu Xu [Oakland Metamorphosis]
Shengfeng Gao [Smoldering Landscapes]
Shengnan Gao，Ying Chen [Vertical Farming]
Shanyun Hu [Echoes of the Himalayas]
Xianghan Wang [The Rhythm of Tai Chi]
Xinge Zhang [Fragile as a rainbow]
Ye Chen [Brooklyn Lab Coffee Rebrand]
Yutong (Chloe) Wu [Beyond Time]
Zhaoxiong Han [Urbanism]
Zhi Zheng [The New Eden with AI]
Zihan Li, Yan Zeng,Tingting Luo, Liuchuan Yu, Shuqi Liao [Float Mind]
New Talent
Aaron Ng [Submerged Futures]
Alice Kwon [The Last Breath Of Nature]
Angela (Jungyeon) Yoo [Self-Portrait] [Expression]
Boyuan Yang [May the water carry me away] [One day on earth]
Chanel Hwang [Real-Eyes Realize Reality]
Chenxin Luo [Pillowtalk]
Chenyi Luo [Dollhouse dreams]
Greg Jinhwan Ahn [Silent][BETTA – survive#1][Tardigrades – survive#2][Federal]
Iryna Yilmaz [Moonlight] [Endless Fall]
Jinmi Kim [The Blue]
Jonathan Avila [Faces of Covid-19]
Jonathan Doo [Urban Invasion]
Jeanne Kim [40.7128° N, 74.0060° W]
Maria Sofia Sanchez [Introspection]
Maria Petrova [Twin Flame]
Minjae Kang [Posthuman Playground]
Nahee Jung [Wishing for Harmony]
Olivia Cho [Class of 2034]
Oscar Montes Guarnizo [The Flowers I Never Gave You]
Renfang Ke [Everyday Essentials]
Richard Suyosa [Remember You Must Die]
Sohta Nakaseko [My Dream] [With My Car]
Taylor Lee [Rectangular Noise]
Yeonsoo Shim [Table for None]
About VSDesign
VSDesign is a cross-cultural innovation center specializing in AI-powered UX and global brand strategy. Known for curating cutting-edge exhibitions and strategic design projects, VSDesign has partnered with institutions including the Penn Museum and NetEase to champion emerging creatives at the intersection of art and technology.
Credit
Curator: Dongxuan Tang
Marketing Team: Daya Gao, Yantong Wang, Louis Lu,
Spotlight Trailer Producer: Xianghan Wang
Photographer: Ling Hong, Bowen Hou, Chengyuan Wan
Curation Execution Team: Tara Weng, Ziyang Guan
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