Artist Conversation and Performance: Pixy Liao and Takahiro Morooka as PIMO

For the past 18 years, artist Pixy Liao (廖逸君) has collaborated with her partner, Takahiro Morooka (諸岡高裕, nicknamed Moro), on a series of staged self-portraits. These often funny photographs document the evolution of the couple’s relationship, examine the power dynamics between artist and muse, play with expressions of physical intimacy, and prod at conservative gender roles. Their collaborations have expanded over the years to include sculptures and installations as well as music, which they perform as the duo PIMO.

To celebrate the opening of Pixy Liao: Relationship Material, Pixy and Moro will join assistant curator Yechen Zhao in a conversation about the evolution of this artistic and romantic partnership. The conversation will be followed by a musical performance by PIMO.

This Hugh Edward Lecture is supported by the Crossed Purposes Foundation Fund.