Artist's statement
My interest in photography began at an early age while spending time with the arrangement of my family portraits. These I grouped and displayed on walls and between glass tables. My work often delves into my own history, culture and identity. Originally trained as a photographer working for advertising and design agencies, I expanded my practice in 1998 by working as an artist. My views are expressed through the medium of photography, film, video and installations.
As an artist, my work is preoccupied by an observation of changes, brought about by the passage of time. I have adopted an ongoing strategy in addressing social agendas in a way that has a universal value, both on an emotional and intuitive level. As a diasporic artist, I am interested in the postcolonial interpretation of the 'third space' dealing with such issues as homeland/guest land and native/foreigner.
Exhibitions
Dinu Li has exhibited his work in the UK, Europe and China. Showings include: Art Forum Berlin, White Space 798 Beijing, Shanghai Art Fair, Liverpool Biennial, Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, and Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester. His work is published in a selection of catalogues including As If I Were A River, CITE 2003, which accompanied an exhibition of the same name which was shown at Bury Art Gallery and Museum from 26 July to 20 September 2003 and at The Lowry, Salford from 2 August to 26 October 2003.
