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NotYetArt Presents "Becoming" at NYCxDESIGN 2026, Bringing Together International Artists and Cross-Media Practices
Presented during one of the world's most influential design festivals, the exhibition brought together artists, designers, creative technologists, curators, and audiences from diverse cultural backgrounds to explore the exhibition's central theme: "Becoming" as an ongoing state of transformation.
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Founded in 2012, NYCxDESIGN has become one of the most significant annual design festivals globally, attracting leading designers, institutions, brands, galleries, and over 100,000 visitors each year through exhibitions, talks, installations, and cultural programming across New York City.
Within this international context, "Becoming" stood out for its interdisciplinary curatorial approach and its integration of contemporary art, design, installation, and experimental visual practices. The exhibition examined themes of identity, perception, time, interaction, and spatial relationships, inviting visitors to reflect on the evolving connections between individuals, environments, and creative expression.
To ensure a rigorous and internationally oriented selection process, participating works were reviewed by a jury panel consisting of artist and curator Janet Rutkowski, former Tate Chelsea Gallery director George Madarasz, art professional Danae Li, and award-winning creative director Hanwei Su.
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The final exhibition selected from over 100 international submissions through a formal jury review process, the exhibition featured 10 works by 14 participating artists:
Fabrice Covelli
Alena Saveleva
Angel Campos
Nuoran Chen
Qinaus
Anqi (Mia) Shao
Di Xia
Feifan Gao
Xiaoshi Dai
Haoran (Alex) Xu
Qing (Kiyo) Yang
Xinyi (Elise) Wang
Wandi (Lexie) Zhang
Yui Lin
Across the three-day exhibition, the venue welcomed a continuous flow of visitors, including artists, curators, designers, founders, students, and members of New York's creative community. The opening reception on the evening of May 16 drew particularly strong attendance, transforming the exhibition into a vibrant gathering point during NYCxDESIGN Week.
The opening reception was centered around both the exhibition launch and a networking gathering, with wine, beverages, and curated refreshments provided throughout the evening. Guests moved fluidly between the exhibition, conversations, and live performances, creating an open and energetic atmosphere during NYCxDESIGN Week.
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The evening featured a live performance by New York-based musician ZenHow, whose practice blends Hip-hop, Jazz, and traditional Chinese instrumentation into a contemporary cross-cultural soundscape. His performance introduced an additional sonic dimension to the exhibition experience, reflecting themes of hybridity and transformation explored throughout the show.
Special guest artist and Augmented Info Systems co-founder Austin Stanbury also presented an immersive media performance during the opening. Through real-time interactive visuals and digital media interventions within the space, the performance further expanded the exhibition's exploration of perception, interaction, and spatial relationships.
The opening additionally included an artist panel discussion, where participating artists were invited to share reflections on "Becoming," identity, and their creative processes, offering audiences deeper insight into the conceptual frameworks behind the exhibited works.
Following the formal program, the evening transitioned into open networking and exhibition viewing, with artists, designers, founders, curators, and members of New York's creative community continuing conversations throughout the night.
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Presented by NotYetArt, the exhibition reflects the platform's ongoing mission to support emerging artists and designer brands working across art, technology, fashion, and contemporary visual culture. Based in New York, NYA has collaborated with organizations and institutions and multiple international galleries and creative communities, developing exhibitions and cultural programming centered on interdisciplinary artistic exchange.
Through "Becoming" NotYetArt continues to expand its role as a cross-cultural platform connecting emerging creators with global audiences, industry networks, and new forms of contemporary exhibition-making.
Sponsors & Community Support
Dessert Sponsor: COCOHODO Community Support: 241 Members, Sanders Studios NYC, Quadrant International Art Association Floral Partner: DayDream
Team Credit
Directors: Sichun Zhang, Yalin Hu
Photo Credit: Harry Yang, Longbow Image
About NotYetArt [https://www.instagram.com/notyetart_/]
NotYetArt (NYA) is a New York-based global art co-creation platform dedicated to incubating artists and designer brands at the intersection of art, technology, and fashion. Through exhibitions, runway presentations, interdisciplinary collaborations, and international media exposure, NYA fosters cross-cultural creative exchange and supports the next generation of artists and designers on a global stage.
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