2013 saw Tokyo-born artist Michael Lin transform Beijing art institution Tang Contemporary into a miniature, functional, practical, and most welcome parking lot being free of charge in a city that only has enough spaces for every second vehicle. 'Place Libre' is a chronological photo-essay of change and progression within the gallery. In transforming the space, he not only challenges perceptions of the gallery as an arts space, but also presents the parking lot as an improvisational movement piece. Michael Lin is a Taiwanese artist who works and lives in Brussels, Belgium and Shanghai, China. Working in the local vernacular, he explores shifts in regional cultural topography and developed a reputation in the late 1990s for his politically resonant imitations of the complex floral patterns of traditional Taiwanese embroideries. Gaining international exposure, Lin has sinced exhibited commissioned work in public spaces around the world, and participated in major museum shows and biennales. 56 colour and b/w
