Journey to the West presents a new series of paintings weaving together archival images of the Chinese Labour Corps during the First World War, literary references, and biblical stories. Paintings on silk, porcelain sculptures and watercolour studies question how labour is perceived, providing the starting point for reflections on the role of the artist and the values of our own society.

Kaler Q Huang is a British-Chinese artist based in London. Interested in exploring the labour and heritage of the Chinese diaspora, biblical stories, and popular culture, his work incorporates traditional forms of Chinese art such as silk painting and calligraphy and can be found on Instagram @kqhuangart.