This special exhibit featuring 14 East Asian artists has been organised to celebrate the launch of the nonfiction book I am Not a Tourist: Conversations on Being British Chinese by Daisy J. Hung, published on 13 March 2025 by HQ/HarperCollins. The book is a deeply personal journey untangling what it means to exist at the intersection of cultures. It is a bold and honest critique of race at a time of increased anti-Asian racism, a powerful search for belonging, and a reimagining of what it means to be ‘British’, in all its complexity.

Speaking to themes of identity and belonging, this collection of artists from The Ruskin School of Art at the University of Oxford, the School of Arts at Oxford Brookes University, and local professionals, share their perspectives on the world through a wide range of mediums. Daisy will also share her embroidery artwork originally commissioned by ESEA Community Hub, and other pieces related to the book.

Using paintings, sculpture, textiles, photography, mixed media and film, this is a compelling exploration of East Asian diasporic perspectives – at times challenging, often joyous, and always deeply engaging, speaking to our shared humanity. Join us in making connections across countries, cultures, industries, institutions and backgrounds to see ourselves and each other in a new way.

For more information and gallery hours, visit the Old Fire Station website.

Exhibition talk and tour on 15 March: performance pieces from 1:15pm and tour from 2pm.

Participating artists include:

● Olive Au, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Kai Yan Cheung, Ruskin School of Art, MFA student

● Yunseo Cho, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Jiyong Dong, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Annette Harvest, Ruskin School of Art, MFA student

● Cyrus Hung, Ruskin School of Art, MFA student

● Daisy J. Hung, author and embroidery artist

● Sophia Li, Oxford Brookes School of Arts, UAL Foundation Diploma In Art and Design graduate

● Ruthie Liu, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Alexis Wong, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Poyan Yee, professional arts administrator and artist

● Ruixi (Cecelia) Yuan, Ruskin School of Art, BFA student

● Chaoming Zheng, Ruskin School of Art, MFA student

● Tianyu Zhou, Ruskin School of Art, MFA student