The year-end group exhibition ‘Touching the Void: Art Without an Object’, curated by NotYetArt opened on December 19 at TheBlanc Gallery in Manhattan. Guided by the concept that “the void is not true emptiness; it is the site where all emotions and relationships unfold,” the exhibition invites viewers to explore how art can persist in perception, process, and relation beyond physical form. Bringing together fifteen artists from diverse cultural backgrounds, the show presents painting, installation, video, performance, and generative art to construct a contemporary dialogue around the “intangible” and the “unfinished.”
The exhibition encourages a reconsideration of the relationship between art and the object, liberating art from materiality to exist instead within perception, process, duration, and interaction. Within this void, art becomes an unfinished presence: at once a longing and a possibility, a fragment and a whole.
Featured Artists and Works
The exhibition showcases a multidimensional exploration ranging from the figurative to the abstract, the static to the generative, and the material to the perceptual. Each work responds uniquely to the theme of “art without an object”:
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- Alena Saveleva
- Jade Zhao
- Jianye Zou
- Jin Zhen <I'm Back Home>
- Yui Lin
- Yuyang Jiang
- Matthew H. James <Poli'ahu>
- Liu Xuewen
- Kavion Sabio
- Jinfa Xie &
- Mingshi Lin
- Sai Ma
- Wujian Wang
- Yu Yu (Spencer)
- Ziyu Wei
Opening Night: A Multidimensional Encounter of Art and People
The exhibition opened on the evening of December 19, drawing over one hundred distinguished guests of art, academia, business, technology, and media. The event facilitated meaningful cross‑disciplinary exchange through guided viewings, artist conversations, and live improvised elements, cultivating an atmosphere of open dialogue and generative encounter. Attendees frequently highlighted not only the artistic quality of the works on view, but also the exhibition’s role as a kind of “intangible field”—a space where natural conversation and potential collaboration could unfold across professional and creative backgrounds.
Since its debut, the exhibition has continued to attract an engaged and varied audience, including collectors, curators, and members of the broader arts community. The sustained interest reflects both the conceptual clarity of the curatorial framework and the thoughtful presentation of the works themselves.
Exhibition Information
- Title: Touching the Void: Art Without an Object
- Dates: December 19 – December 21, 2025
- Venue: TheBlanc Gallery, 15 E 40th St, New York, NY
- Curated by: NotYetArt
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