July 24 – August 4, 2018 | Menier Gallery, London, UK — Xu Xuehan Solo Exhibition “Seize the Moment” Showcases European Black-and-White Humanistic Photography

Poster for 'Seize The Moment' photography solo exhibition by Xuehan Xu, featuring a black-and-white street scene with historic buildings, a canal, a parked car, and a person walking on the sidewalk.

From July 24 to August 4, 2018, Chinese humanistic photographer XU Xuehan held his solo exhibition Seize the Moment at the Menier Gallery in London, United Kingdom. The exhibition was supervised by Mr. Cui Bo, a committee member of the Curatorial Committee of the China Photographers Association, and curated by Ms. Xue Yujie and Ms. Zhang Tingyu from the University of Westminster. After three months of careful planning and preparation, the exhibition officially opened on July 24.

Between 2014 and 2017, XU Xuehan traveled across Europe four times, spending over 120 days in more than 50 cities and towns across nine countries: the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Croatia. His encounters with ancient castles, iconic cathedrals, tranquil border towns, and bustling metropolises gave him a strong sense that reality and history are often separated by no more than a single doorway.

The exhibition showcased 40 black-and-white photographs selected from this four-year period, spanning from Amsterdam in the north to Dubrovnik in the south, all centered on the theme Seize the Moment. The works were printed on 290g German Hahnemühle baryta fine art paper, bringing out the depth and elegance of traditional black-and-white photography.The Menier Gallery added one of the exhibited works from this exhibition to its collection.

The exhibition was jointly sponsored by Nanjing Huawen Industrial Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Huachengwei Digital Co., Ltd. The venue, Menier Gallery, is located on the south bank of the River Thames, adjacent to Tate Modern.

Street view showing the entrance to Mener Gallery with an advertisement board outside, featuring a black and white photo exhibition titled 'Seize The Moment', and a row of shops and pedestrians along the sidewalk on a rainy day.
Two people viewing an art exhibition. The exhibition features black-and-white photographs of boats docked in a marina, displayed on white boards in a gallery with brick walls and wooden flooring.
Three visitors in an art gallery looking at black-and-white photographs on display, with a large wall text panel explaining the exhibit.
A person looking at black and white photographs of boats in a gallery with brick walls and wooden floors.
A man with gray hair, wearing a red jacket and beige pants, stands in an art gallery with white walls, observing framed black-and-white photographs.
A man viewing black and white photographs on a brick wall at an art gallery.
Woman with short curly hair wearing glasses, a red dress, black shoes, and a backpack, standing in an art gallery looking at framed black-and-white photographs on a brick wall.
An older man is taking a photo of a young woman at an art gallery. The man is wearing a beige hat, a black shirt, and plaid shorts. The woman is dressed in a black sleeveless top and beige skirt, holding glasses behind her back. They are standing in
Two women viewing black and white photographs displayed in an art gallery with exposed brick and white walls.
A woman with gray hair, glasses, and a striped shirt, standing in an art gallery, looking at framed black and white photographs of city scenes on the wall.
Three people observing black and white framed photographs displayed on a gallery wall in an art exhibit with brick walls and wooden flooring.
A young man with sunglasses, white t-shirt, gray pants, and sneakers stands in an art gallery observing framed black and white photographs on the wall. An older person with a backpack is looking at pictures on a brick wall in the background.
Gallery with framed black and white photographs on white and brick walls, with a large text panel describing the exhibit, in an indoor art space with wood flooring and ceiling lights.
Black and white photographs displayed on a white gallery wall, including a large image of a coastal city and smaller framed photos of urban scenes.
Interior of an art gallery with framed black and white photographs on white walls, a large black and white photo of boats in a harbor on a partition, and a brick wall with smaller framed photographs. The gallery has wooden floors and exposed ceiling
An art gallery with white walls displaying black and white photographs of boats in a marina, with wood flooring and overhead lighting.
An art gallery with black and white photographs on white and exposed brick walls, wooden floors, and red metal support beams, with a spiral staircase in the background.
Gallery interior with five black-and-white framed photographs hanging on a white wall, with wooden floors and a large window on the left side.
An art gallery with framed black and white photographs on white and brick walls, wooden floors, exposed wooden beams, and red metal support columns.
Art gallery with black and white photographs displayed on a white wall and a brick wall, featuring a red spiral staircase in the corner.
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