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Peng Wu Exhibits “Rest is Resist”

March 04, 2026
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Peng Wu, work from "Rest is Resist"
Peng Wu ’13, MFA

Peng Wu ’13, MFA is currently exhibiting Rest is Resist at the Memorial Union Gallery at North Dakota State University.

Wu is a social practice artist and designer whose work combines ancient and emerging technologies to create large-scale public art installations, participatory performances, and ritual-based experiences.

The exhibition examines contemporary forms of colonialism, oppressive nation-state policies, and the concept of rest as a form of resistance. Wu’s practice is deeply informed by experiences in the queer diaspora, identification as a “resident alien,” and living with chronic sleep disorders. Through embodied learning and storytelling, the work creates space for healing, resilience, and collective reflection among communities with complex shared histories.

Rest is Resist: New Works by Peng Wu
January 26–March 19, 2026
Memorial Union Gallery, North Dakota State University (Fargo, ND)
Artist Talk: January 26, 5:30 p.m.

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