Chinese Artist Awaits US Visa Decision Amid Scrutiny
Published on 8.3.25
Chinese artist Dang Tianzheng, born in Shanghai and now living in Brisbane, is awaiting a decision on his F-1 visa application for the US. The US has recently introduced stricter scrutiny of student visas, including those for Chinese students, following a directive by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. However, this policy appears to have been partially reversed after President Trump announced a trade agreement with China. Dang's experience has inspired some of his works in his solo exhibition "Visionary Journeys" at The Substation in Paddington, which opened on August 6.