Lai Wei-Yu Taiwanese, b. 1989

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...

Artist Lai Wei-yu's world of art is like Fellini's Trojan Horse, depicting the strange masses in exaggerated festive celebration. Transitioning from realistic portraits to the fantastic, symbolic, and dramatic style seen now, Lai takes seemingly absurd situations and explores them with a childish wonder, creating paintings reminiscent of Fellini's rainbow...

Lai Wei-Yu's solo exhibition, Headcanon Salon d'Automne 2016, held two years ago at YIRI ARTS Taipei Space, showcased his insights, recognitions, and experiences in the art world, highlighting its amusing and absurd aspects. The exhibition offered a glimpse into Lai Wei-Yu's unique perspectives and reflections on art. In the fall...