“Placeless Place/别无他处“ is a multidisciplinary work combining dance, music, visual installation, and film that aims to provide an honest and safe outlet for a group of emerging Chinese/Asian immigrant artists to reflect upon the struggles of their own journey as they seek to re-shape their artistic identity by overcoming issues ranging from cultural relativism and cultural barriers, social inclusion and integration, to racial prejudice and discrimination; ultimately finding their Ithaka, their “inner home,” their Placeless Place.

The New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) commissioned a group of artists to work individually and collectively under the direction of Nico Li, NYCCC’s Artistic Director, to create a 60-minutes original work and present it in the fall of 2023. The work will be further investigated, developed, and showcased in the 2023-2024 performance season.

Concept and Direction: Nico Li

Dance: Mingjun Han, Yuxi Liu, Tulia Marshall, Olivia Wang

Film: Mengchen Liu

Music: Jiaoyue Lyu

Visual installation: Zi Ye

《别无他处》是一部结合了舞蹈、音乐、视觉装置和影像的多学科表演作品，旨在为新一代的中国/亚洲移民艺术家提供一个诚实和安全的创作渠道，通过探索对文化相对主义和文化障碍、社会包容/融合、种族偏见和歧视等问题来探寻(或重塑）他们的艺术身份和创作声音，并最终抵达内心的”归属地“。

在艺术总监李雪馨（Nico Li)的监制和引领下，纽约新苗文艺中心(NYCCC) 委约七名来自不同领域的艺术家，以个人和集体的方式共同创作一部时长60分钟的原创作品，并于2023年10月28和10月29日进行首演。此作品计划将在2023-2024年演出季做进一步研究、发展和展示。

Founded in 1974, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC), a nonprofit cultural and educational institution, is dedicated to deepening the understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture through the arts in the global and local communities. NYCCC fulfills its mission by offering professional classes, workshops, and performances while nurturing creative and innovative new works through artist residency programs that reflect the rich cultural heritages and diverse communities of today. ​

纽约 新苗文艺中心成立于1974年，是一家非盈利性的文化和教育机构，致力于通过全球和本地社区文化的艺术来加深对中国文化的理解和欣赏。本机构通过提供专业的艺术类课程，工作坊，和演出来履行其使命，同时通过反映当今丰富文化底蕴和多元化社区的艺术家驻地计划来培养创作新的作品。