1 — 31
May
2026
Set against Glasgow’s industrial backdrop, Wei Zhang’s new work ‘The Silver Tide’ explores the struggle of finding a voice within Chinese queer diaspora. When the constraints of a foreign language fail to capture the complexity of lived experience, a profound physical transmogrification begins.
The work weaves together the raw, nostalgic grain of Super 8 film with the fluid precision of 3D animation. Drawing on the mythology of Chiyou (蚩尤) and the intricate traditions of Miao (苗族) silverwork, the film fuses the migrant body with the heritage of Scottish craft.
By moving beyond the verbal, ‘The Silver Tide’ constructs a tactile, sensory experience. It reframes the‘monstrous’ body not as a deviation, but as a generative site of dignity, power, and constant rebirth.
This online screening is only accessible to viewers in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Captions created by Valery Tough.
Image description: A figure wearing a silvery silk shirt sits peacefully in a moss-filled woodland. They hold a silver bowl and look down towards it as they raise it towards their face.
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Part of ONE WORK
ONE WORK is a regular online programme exploring contemporary moving image practice in Scotland and beyond. ONE WORK focuses closely on a single work offering a distinctive insight into artists’ working processes and critical concerns. Each installment includes a month-long online screening, accompanying audio conversation and a specially commissioned written response.
The ONE WORK library features essays, creative responses and conversations dating back to 2021.