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January 23, 2020

Political artist Badiucao presents world premiere of Made in Hong Kong, Banned in China at urban art festival Can’t Do Tomorrow

Australia’s largest showcase of urban and street art, Can’t Do Tomorrow, has revealed further programming for its inaugural festival this February (20-29). For 10 days, over 100 street artists, musicians and collectives will transcend on Melbourne’s iconic multi-level warehouse, The Facility, transforming it from top to bottom in an epic celebration of the best in urban art and contemporary culture. Transcending the traditional art fair model, visitors will also be able to purchase original artworks directly from artists, as well as limited edition prints available from a custom-built print store.

Chinese-Australian political artist and cartoonist Badiucao will present the world premiere of his never-before-seen exhibition Made in Hong Kong, Banned in China – previously titled Gongle – following its cancellation in Hong Kong in 2018. Badiucao is one of the most popular and prominent political artists in China, creating work that confronts a variety of social and political issues, which has been used by organisations such as Amnesty International and Freedom House. He originally kept his identity a secret at the start of his career, acquiring the nickname “China’s Banksy”.