Accepting Conflicting

La masculinité: Accepting Conflicting, Photofairs Shanghai, 2024

As part of the Antonyms Action initiative advocating inclusiveness and gender equality, La masculinité: Accepting Conflicting is presented at Photofairs Shanghai 2024. The exhibition reflects on the power of embracing conflicting views and contradictions—not as obstacles, but as catalysts for growth. Our state of being is not fixed, but constantly shaped by context; norms serve as mere reference points, not absolute truths. Conflict, when acknowledged, can spark creativity, bring clarity, restore trust, and deepen self-awareness.

Supported by EASA (Europe Arts & Science Association) and ERA (Europe Researchers Association).

Zane Mellupe, Why Why Art

The work expands the conversation from Zhuan to a triptych, deepening its exploration of masculinity and societal norms. Through shifting forms and layered media, the piece examines how identity is framed, constrained, and reimagined across changing contexts.

Zhuan, Untitled, Xiaomei (2024)