This February, in the imposing space of White Cube gallery, a “signal” reverberates where technology intertwines with the most intimate boundaries of human consciousness. WangShui’s first solo exhibition in the United Kingdom, titled “Night Signal,” invites us not merely to look at paintings, but to feel the uncanny dream universe jointly constructed by machines and the mind. Through the distinctive pictorial language he has developed in recent years, the artist traces how technological revolutions transform human perception, with every brushstroke articulated in partnership with artificial intelligence and bodily gesture. The exhibition embodies that fragile point of collision between the coldness of the digital and the warmth of organic consciousness.
In the “Night Signal” series, WangShui turns his focus to dreams—the most mysterious harbor of the subconscious. Yet here, dreams are not treated merely as random accumulations of images produced by the mind; they are regarded as windows opening onto alternative dimensions of consciousness. Modern neuroscientific data, the ancient knowledge of indigenous peoples accumulated over millennia, and the algorithmic logic of artificial intelligence converge to create a world in which images are not only seen but also felt as “objects of sensation.” These paintings shine like beacons in a realm beyond the known, where knowledge gives way to feeling and seeing surrenders to intuition. While capturing the ephemeral texture of dreams, the artist simultaneously asks whether technology itself holds the potential for a kind of dreaming—and what kind of hybrid consciousness emerges when these two disparate worlds meet.
WangShui’s academic background—Social Anthropology at UC Berkeley and film/video studies at Bard College—manifests powerfully in the conceptual depth of his works. Born in 1986, the artist uses the act of painting as something far beyond simple figuration: a form of data tracking and anthropological documentation. In his collaboration with artificial intelligence, the machine is no longer just a tool; it becomes a partner that resonates with the artist’s consciousness and guides his brushstrokes. Presented as part of the “Inside the White Cube” program, this exhibition stands as a strong link in the gallery’s tradition of bringing globally significant, boundary-pushing contemporary artists to the forefront. Since 2011, the program has consistently opened space for visionary figures who challenge the limits of contemporary art, carrying voices like WangShui’s straight to the heart of London.
The dialogue held in conjunction with the opening—moderated by Hamburger Bahnhof director Sam Bardaouil and featuring Klára Hosnedlová—further solidifies the intellectual foundation of the exhibition. In this conversation exploring how the delicate bond between consciousness and embodiment takes on new form when filtered through technology, WangShui’s works stand as silent yet profoundly unsettling witnesses. The artist’s prestigious fellowships bridging Bangkok and Kyoto, along with his presence at the pinnacles of the global art world such as the Venice Biennale and Whitney Biennial, explain why he is one of the most eagerly followed figures of our time. WangShui reminds us that technology is not merely an external device that makes life easier—it is an evolutionary process that transforms perception, dreams, and modes of existence from within.
“Night Signal” convinces the viewer that dreaming is not a passive act, but rather an active expansion of consciousness illuminated by technology and ancient knowledge. Rising within the historic fabric of Bermondsey Street, this technological dream signal will continue to illuminate the darkest yet most luminous corners of our minds and machines until the end of March. When you stand before these paintings, the ambiguous zone where you can no longer distinguish whether the forms before you are outputs of artificial intelligence or cries rising from the deepest depths of the human soul marks the new frontier of art. If you are drawn to that uncanny space where knowledge ends and pure sensation begins, this exhibition will serve as a flawless receiver tuned precisely to the frequencies of the unconscious.
Exhibition Details
Exhibition Title: Night Signal
Artist: WangShui
Dates: February 11 – March 29, 2026
Venue: White Cube Bermondsey
