London’s spring skies live in the title of the exhibition (partly cloudy). This April, Xianghan Wang’s latest work was announced. Within the MP Birla Millennium Art Gallery, a large contemporary space wanders the quiet, anticipated atmosphere surrounded by Bhavan, London’s renowned Indian Institute of Art and Culture. The three-day exhibition, curated by Y-Manifest, explores the complexities of identity, perception, and existential ambiguity, using partially cloudy, meteorological phenomena as a poetic framework. The phrase “partially cloudy” indicates a marginal state of “not fully illuminated and not completely obscure.” And the gallery is troubled by the art of living in the territories in between. Rather than providing an organized resolution, partially clouding challenges the viewer to navigate the subtle interactions of importance and immateriality, existence and absence, finding the meaning of haze between knowledge and unknown.
In the vague tokonoma, one installation shines with its unique charm. Xianghan Wang’s immersive VR piece The Rhythm of Tai Chi has won the coveted Red Dot Design Award and is now making its London debut. In an age defined by rapid technological change, Xianghan Wang is a rare foresight based on heritage innovation. The Los Angeles-based XR and motion designers attend Apple, but are captivated by international audiences with immersive works that combine digital artistry, ancestral wisdom and story depth. Her work redefines the possibilities of spatial computing and immersive media, providing a thoughtful and emotionally rich approach to storytelling through technology.
The rhythm of Tai Chi, a Red Dot Award-winning project, is distinguished by its ability to visualize Qi. Traditionally, Qi is felt, but never seen, but is explained through the phylos and intuition rather than literal form. In her work, Xianghan rethinks this invisible power using motion tracking and real-time animation. As users move through the VR environment, the gestures are reflected on the trail of sparkling energy. This is a visual metaphor for QI that resonates the concept concretely and emotionally. This approach offers a embodied experience, not just a virtual demonstration. By allowing users to see the rhythms of movement and breathing, the project bridges intuition and interaction for access to both beginners and experienced practitioners.
“It’s not just about showing Tai Chi, it’s about embodying it. We wanted people to feel rhythm, breathing and energy, even if they had never studied before,” explains Xianghan. Her intentions are clear. It is about using immersive techniques for emotional and cultural resonance rather than spectacles. As a result, you can have a peaceful and intuitive experience that connects the body, mind and digital space. This is inspirational artwork.
Xianghan is anchored at the intersection of art, innovation and heritage – including over 15 international design awards, design awards, AIXR XR award finalists, and DNA Paris Design Awards. Her work has been exhibited from New York to Italy, and is now in London, where she is consistently attracting attention for the poetic balance between technology and soul. Each new project reaffirms her commitment to honoring cultural memory while pushing the boundaries of digital design.
Her influence is also evident through her role as a ju-degree and guest speaker in the international creative community. Xianghan has served as a judge for various global design competitions and hackathons, bringing critical eye to projects that combine innovation with cultural and emotional depth. She has also been invited as a guest speaker for institutions and organizations such as the School of Visual Arts (SVA), the Institute of Fashion (FIT), and the VR/AR Association (VRARA), and shares insights into XR storytelling, motion design and human-centered innovation. Through these contributions, she actively shapes conversations about the future of immersive media, encouraging others to explore how technology can become a tool for both creativity and cultural continuity.
Xianghan is firmly planted at the intersection of art, innovation and heritage, and her work is a living example of how modern technology and ancient wisdom can dance. In a partially cloudy display, this sensibility provides a hopeful throughline. Even amidst uncertainty, we have experiences that have us rooted. As the last visitors float on the night of London, they carry with them memories of bright shapes and quiet revelation. Impressions are subtle yet indelible: Xianghan Wang is designed to exist so that the past feels vividly and vividly in the present, illuminating the path to the future.
Source: Our Culture – ourculturemag.com
