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Xu Yang
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not is a solo exhibition by Xu Yang at the historic Château de Lantheuil, France (12 June – 10 July 2025). Blending Rococo influences with Chinese heritage, Xu’s paintings and sculptures explore memory, legacy, and time — creating a dialogue between East and West, past and present.
Curated by Lucy von Goetz, the exhibition reimagines still life through symbols both intimate and opulent. Set against the backdrop of a 17th-century château, it invites reflection on the beauty and fragility of cultural inheritance.
Forget Me Not
Xu Yang (b. 1996, Shandong) lives and works in London, UK. She studied Fine Art Painting at Wimbledon College of Arts (UAL) 2015-18, and graduated with an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art in 2020.
Xu Yang’s multidisciplinary practice explores themes of identity, sexuality, and culture, weaving together both personal and universal experiences. Her work is deeply rooted in an excavation of history, drawing on influences from the Rococo era, mythology, and her own Chinese heritage. This fusion allows her to create a contemporary narrative that addresses the complexities of human nature while reflecting the richness and challenges of her cultural background. Often inserting her own image into her painting, by directly confronting the viewer her work encourages audiences to question and challenge societal constructs.
Institutional exhibitions include "The Cult of Beauty", Wellcome Collection, London (2023). Xu was recently awarded a commission by Tate Collective for LGBTQIA+ history month (2023). She was the winner of the Barbican Arts Group Trust ArtWorks Open (2019), and was shortlisted for the Contemporary Young Artist Prize (2020). Recent solo exhibitions include ”Daughter, Sister, Mother, Monster”, Berntson Bhattacharjee, London (2024); “Imagine Yourself a Warrior", Mou Projects, Hong Kong (2023); "Therefore I am", Dio Horia, Athens (2022). She has been shown at Simon Lee Gallery, Josh Lilley Gallery, and Saatchi Gallery.
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Hours & rates - Château & gardens
Open Wednesday - Sunday: 12th June to 10th July, 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm
Château guided tour: 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
Adults: 10€
Children 7-15 years: 6€
Children under 7 years: Free
Château de Lantheuil
Getting Here
From Paris:
Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Bayeux (approx. 2h 20m), followed by a 20-minute taxi or rental car to Château de Lantheuil. Alternatively, drive via the A13 motorway (approx. 160 miles).
From London:
Travel by Eurostar to Paris (2h 40m), then transfer to Saint-Lazare by metro or taxi. Flights to Paris are also available (approx. 1h 20m).
Parking:
Free on-site parking is available and clearly signposted from the road.
Tickets can be purchased at the venue.
Château De Lantheuil
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