Born in the United States, Wu Tsang is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice emerged from the intersection of performance art, film, and social activism. Based between New York and Berlin, they gained recognition for work that documents and interprets the experiences of queer and trans communities, often collaborating with performers to challenge traditional modes of representation.

Tsang’s work frequently utilizes film and installation to examine how identities are constructed and regulated within public and private spheres. By integrating performance theory with trans embodiment, they create layered narratives that highlight hidden histories and the social conditions shaping marginalized lives.

In recent years, Tsang has expanded their practice into institutional curation and large-scale exhibition design. Notably, they were selected to stage the 2025 exhibition Theatre Picasso at the Tate Modern, where they explored themes of theatricality and performance in relation to historical modernist works.