Shih Yung-Chun Taiwanese, b. 1978

Magical Everyday: Fissures of Reality and the Reconstruction of Objecthood explores the subtle shifts in reality caused by rapid image circulation and digital mediation. The “magical” is not fantasy, but the reconstruction of the everyday when familiar memories and values become unstable. Through painting, sculpture, and installation, artists transform historical fragments and daily objects to reveal how meanings shift across contexts. As the world we take for granted grows unfamiliar, looking anew becomes a way to reimagine contemporary life.

YIRI ARTS Jakarta's second exhibition, Trailer, brings together seven distinguished artists from Taiwan and Japan, each of whom has played a significant role in shaping the gallery's long-term program. Encompassing painting, sculpture, and installation, the exhibition presents a wide spectrum of practices that investigate themes of identity, memory, ecology, and...

Hel10² , the inaugural exhibition of YIRI ARTS JAKARTA, marks the gallery's first official presence in Jakarta, Indonesia. We begin with a universally understood greeting - 'Hello' - a simple yet powerful word that signifies both welcome and declaration: we are here. The '10²' in the title refers to the...

In 1924, as the world was still reeling from the upheaval of World War I and the influenza pandemic, the first Surrealist Manifesto was published in Paris. It embodied a powerful spirit of anarchism and revolution, striving to develop means of resisting oppressive systems and imagining a future founded on...

In 2024, YIRI ARTS proudly presents its first exhibition of the year, ”A Decade Ago,” commemorating a significant ten-year milestone. This exhibition features a selection of 20 artists who not only representing the developmental journey of YIRI ARTS but also shape the essence of 'YIRI'. Our curation aims to showcase...

The vintage toys and old objects that Shih Yung-Chun has loved to collect have often become the protagonists in his paintings. The surreal scenes depict stories sparked by an encounter with unrelated things and events. Shih Yung-Chun creates various 'props' with ready-made toys, ceramic works, fabrics, furniture and characters to...

I'm always confused about the time of my birth, as it seems to be noon, then I heard it's dusk. This is not very important, but I can't get the real answer when my friends talk about the rising constellation. In the end, I just pick the one I like...

In 1945, Japan's surrender marked the formal end of World War II. In 1951, the United States occupied Japan, and the two countries signed the first U.S.-Japan Security Treaty. The post-war society was filled with a sense of despair and hope coexisting. The Beat Generation, originating in the United States...