Janny Costa Liu Gang

Janny Costa Liu and the “Liu Gang”: A Brief Portrait

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While one works in the silence of the studio, creating quiet, philosophical critiques of society, the other works in the noise of the live stream, creating loud, vibrant performances of identity. Both, however, force the audience to confront their own role in the observation. They remind us that whether painted in oil or streamed in 4K, the body remains the most potent medium for storytelling in the modern age.

• The Family: Jannie Costa (an American citizen) and Liu Gang (a Chinese national) were married and had a child, L.C., who was born in the United States. Consequently, L.C. was a dual citizen of the U.S. and China.
• Relocation: In 2013, the family relocated to China to live. They resided there for a significant period (approximately two years), during which time the child attended school and the parents worked.
• The Dispute: The marriage deteriorated, and allegations of domestic discord arose. In late 2015, Jannie Costa returned to the United States with the child.
• The Legal Action: Liu Gang filed a petition in the U.S. federal court seeking the return of the child to China under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. He argued that Costa had wrongfully removed the child from their "habitual residence."

When asked if she ever feels torn between two worlds, Janny laughs. “People assume hybridity is a conflict. For me, it’s just more tools in the box.” She pauses, then adds: “My father taught me guanxi — relationship-building through trust. My mother taught me jeitinho — finding a creative way around obstacles. Put them together, and you can move mountains.” janny costa liu gang

Liu Gang

: A prominent figure known for his role as a student leader during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and his later career in physics and finance. His story is one of profound resilience—moving from political activism and imprisonment to contributing to the fields of science and technology in the United States. Janny Costa Liu and the “Liu Gang”: A