Wu Chia-Yun Participates in “Taipei Biennial 2025 — Whispers on the Horizon”: Biennial

The 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial 2025, titled Whispers on the Horizon, brings together 54 artists from 35 cities worldwide. Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, the exhibition features 33 newly commissioned works and site-specific installations that engage deeply with the museum’s unique architecture and context. The Taipei Biennial 2025 amplifies the voices of young and mid-career artists, with nearly half of the participants born after 1984.

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For the Taipei Biennial 2025, Wu Chia-Yun created a rock garden installation with photographic works. With a background in film set design, she arranges the space like a movie scene, paying attention to detail, mood, and storytelling.

Artificial gardens and rocks have special meaning in the Qing Dynasty. Since the 17th century, Taiwanese ancestors who left southern China, longing for their homeland, have recreated Chinese-style gardens in their new environment. These gardens became a way to hold onto memory and identity. Over time, they evolved into a mix of feelings, traditions, and imagination.

Wu Chia-Yun tells emotional life stories through fiction films. She uses cinematic techniques to explore themes through moving images, mixed media, and photography.