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About
Arete Xu is an interdisciplinary artist presently based in Providence, Rhode Island. She is from New Zealand and has also lived in Brazil and China. Her practice echoes her three homes, her three hearts.
Arete’s work draws from contemporary culture and heritage. She incorporates her ever-ongoing research into writings, sculptures, digital media, paintings, and performances, crafting personal and collective stories within the Asian Diaspora experience.
Arete is pursuing a BFA in Sculpture and a concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She has recently worked with the RISD Museum, RISD Center for Arts and Language, and Brown University, among others.
Arete’s work draws from contemporary culture and heritage. She incorporates her ever-ongoing research into writings, sculptures, digital media, paintings, and performances, crafting personal and collective stories within the Asian Diaspora experience.
Arete is pursuing a BFA in Sculpture and a concentration in Theory and History of Art and Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She has recently worked with the RISD Museum, RISD Center for Arts and Language, and Brown University, among others.