tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331898846451986329.post4222489440322045019..comments2023-12-08T18:50:05.172+09:00Comments on everything is dangerous: The United States of IdentitySusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17677051866155677064noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331898846451986329.post-64083972084888755842007-10-29T09:09:00.000+09:002007-10-29T09:09:00.000+09:00This pertains more to your Opinion on the Taiwan c...This pertains more to your Opinion on the Taiwan culture site than here, but Taiwanese artists are showing in 3 NYC venues right now:<BR/><BR/>For Immediate Release:<BR/><BR/>Frolic: Humor and Mischief in New Taiwanese Art will bring a sense of<BR/>fun with a touch of mischief to the fall art scene in New York City.<BR/>The exhibition will open at three New York spaces in October, and<BR/>November, 2007. This exhibition, co-curated by Dr. Thalia<BR/>Vrachopoulos, based in New York, and Jane Ingram Allen, based in<BR/>Taiwan, features works in all media by 27 emerging Taiwanese artists.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Each gallery will highlight the works of different artists, including<BR/>several site-specific installations to be created by some of the<BR/>artists upon their arrival from Taiwan. The theme of this exhibition,<BR/>humor and mischief, reflects one of the main qualities of contemporary<BR/>Taiwanese art production. The sense of fun and mischievousness<BR/>exhibited in the new Taiwanese art distinguishes it from others such<BR/>as the Korean, which is much more serious in its tenor and themes. An<BR/>example of an artist using these elements is Wenfu Yu, who deploys<BR/>feathers with which to create environments that speak to the<BR/>lighthearted child in all of us. They are light and fantastical<BR/>configurations that arouse our instinctual desire to play, such as his<BR/>Trees, 2007, (site specific installation, feathers and mixed media),<BR/>done for the Taipei Gallery lobby. Another artist who uses humor in<BR/>works that address both feminist and artistic issues is Agi Chen.<BR/>This artist uses color discs in symbolic sequences that correspond to<BR/>heroines known from popular culture, such as Winnie the Pooh,<BR/>Sailormoon and the Powerpuff Girls, Mr. Incredible and Elastic Girl.<BR/>Chen deconstructs the colors and by abstracting the characters to<BR/>color circles, she reconstructs their meaning to reflect on issues of<BR/>consumerism and regional preferences. Howard Chen groups little<BR/>creatures that appear to invade the corners of the gallery, but who<BR/>belie their innocent glittery appearance when observed in detail. The<BR/>Babies, 2003 is a grouping of dolls and hearts composed of silver<BR/>sequins and pins that juxtapose the quintessential baby with the<BR/>dangerous object, the pin. This combination is grounded in the Dada<BR/>spirit of exploring seemingly innocent constructs, (the baby, for<BR/>example), while using irony to pun popular conceptions. It is these<BR/>and 21 other artists' creative productions that give this show an edge<BR/>that will contribute to the climate of its time and leave an indelible<BR/>impression upon global audiences.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Dr. Thalia Vrachopoulos, known for her expertise on contemporary Asian<BR/>art and for curating many exhibitions in this field, traveled to<BR/>Taiwan in 2006. There she was introduced to the contemporary art<BR/>scene of Taipei at such places as the Museum of Contemporary Art, VT<BR/>Salon, Hua-shan Art Center, IT Park Gallery, and other alternative art<BR/>spaces. She was impressed by the quality of the work, the fresh<BR/>approach and sense of fun expressed by these artists and wanted to<BR/>present this new work from Taiwan in New York. She approached the<BR/>Taiwan Council for Cultural Affairs for support of the exhibition and<BR/>teamed up with American artist and independent curator Jane Ingram<BR/>Allen, who is based in Taiwan. Allen, an artist and independent<BR/>curator and art critic, has been working in Taiwan since arriving<BR/>there in January, 2004 with a Fulbright Scholar Award. During the<BR/>three-plus years Allen has been living in Taiwan, she has met many<BR/>young artists and worked in all parts of the country. Allen and<BR/>Vrachopoulos have been working together to select the works for the<BR/>exhibition and coordinate activities in Taiwan and New York City.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>A fully illustrated catalogue of 78 pages will accompany the<BR/>exhibition with essays by Jane Ingram Allen, Thalia Vrachopoulos and<BR/>Jonathan Goodman. It will be available at all three galleries during<BR/>the exhibition schedule.<BR/><BR/>The first part of the Frolic exhibitions will open at 2x13 Gallery,<BR/>Chelsea, 531 W. 26 th St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10001-5514,<BR/>212-563-3365 on October 5th and run through October 27th. The opening<BR/>reception at 2x13 Gallery will be Oct. 5th at 6-8 pm . The artists<BR/>and media in this part of the exhibition are listed below:<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Charwei Tsai sculpture<BR/>Agi Chen Paintings/digital photographs<BR/>Howard Chen Mixed media sculptures with thumbtacks<BR/>Shih-chun Cheng Video<BR/>Tang-wei Hsu Site-specific mixed media installation<BR/>Ai-hua Hsia Japanese lacquerware sculpture<BR/>Lanya Huang, Mixed media installation<BR/>Ya-chu Kang Suspended mixed media sculpture<BR/>Hung Yi Mixed media sculptures<BR/>Pei-ying Huang Mixed media sculptures<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The second part of Frolic will open at Tenri Cultural Institute<BR/>Gallery, 43A West 13th Street, NYC 10011, 212-645-2800, on October<BR/>18th and run through November 21st. The opening reception at Tenri<BR/>Gallery will be Friday, October 19th, from 6-8 pm. The artists in<BR/>this part of the exhibition include the following:<BR/><BR/>Agi Chen Photographs<BR/>Shieng-nien Yang Video<BR/>Fay Ku Gouaches and drawings<BR/>Wan-ling Huang Ink and glue paintings on paper<BR/>Hui-chen Kuo Photographs/digital prints<BR/>Yu-an Liao Paintings on canvas<BR/>Ching-fong Lin Mixed media paintings on acrylic with neon lights<BR/>Ping-yu Pan Mixed media fabric sculptures<BR/>Wan-ting Su Photographs/digital prints<BR/>Jui-chung Yao Photographs/C prints<BR/>Wen-fu Yu Site-specific installation with feathers<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The third installment of the exhibition will open at Taipei Gallery,<BR/>Taipei Cultural Center, 1 East 42 nd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY<BR/>10017, tel. 212-697-6188, on November 6th and run through Nov. 30th.<BR/>The opening reception at Taipei Gallery will take place on Tuesday<BR/>November 6th at 6-8 pm. Artists include:<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Ching-yao Chen Photographs/digital prints<BR/>Meng-yeh Chou Video and mixed media sculptures<BR/>Wen-fu Yu Installation with bamboo and feathers<BR/>Yi-li Yeh Video<BR/>Meng-chuan Ho Photograph/C print<BR/>Chien-jung Lin Mixed media sculpture installation<BR/>Akibo Lee Animation prints<BR/>Tsai-rung He Photographs, digital prints<BR/>National Taiwan University Graduate Student Animation videos<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>For more information about this exhibition, please contact: Dr. Thalia<BR/>Vrachopoulos, Curator, thaliav@juno.com or Jane Ingram Allen, Curator,<BR/>Email: info@janeingramallen.com or Josiane Lai at Josiane@tpecc.orgechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10179475093316406677noreply@blogger.com