The Peripheral Experiment is an impromptu independent art gathering initiated by Huang Suhuai and Liu Xiaoyi, envisioned as a small, random, and unorganized art festival. We encourage independent, experimental, and unfinished works or works-in-progress, while also providing participants with opportunities for exchange, creative support, and advice for future development. The selection of works adheres to the principle of “No Barriers, No Selection, No Censorship.”

The inaugural Peripheral Experiment took place from June 29 to 30, 2024, across various spaces in Topu Town, including art galleries, lakesides, bookstores, village ruins, meadows, and street curbs. Over the course of 30 hours, 16 artists from Topu Town, Nantong, Shanghai, Kunshan, Hangzhou, Hefei, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia presented 16 art events. These included exhibition installations, theatre performances, performance art, film screenings, cultural policy research presentations, music performances, workshops, and more.

We warmly invite you to join us at the edge of the city.