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Ayumi Fukumoto
9 - 30 Dec 2023 YIRI ARTS Read more -
HUANG SHUN-TING: PLANTS & PLANTERS
9 - 30 Dec 2023 BACK_Y 'Plants & Planters' (Chinese: 上芳 shàng fāng) represents a small-scale gardening and floral shop with a green background and white lettering sign. Artist Huang Shun-Ting's latest exhibition, 'Plants & Planters,' draws inspiration from a physical flower shop situated beneath his residence, using its name as the title of the exhibition.... Read more -
AYA ITO : UNFORTUNATELY I LOVE YOU
9 - 30 Dec 2023 YIRI ARTS The first solo exhibition at YIRI ARTS, ‘Unfortunately I love you,' showcases a significant series of new works by the Japanese artist Aya Ito. This exhibition hints at a blend of melancholy, love, and introspection woven into her diverse artistic expression. It may evoke a feeling of fragmented stories or... Read more -
Miju Lee：Soft Strong
3 Nov - 2 Dec 2023 BACK_Y Text/ Miju Lee Life is a glass bottle, and you need a goal like a big pebble and small pebbles to fill and support it as much as you grow. My work is a record of such things. A normal good day, we who strive to become a better me... Read more
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Ｗang Hsiao-Ai : River of Retrospection
3 Nov - 2 Dec 2023 YIRI ARTS Text/ Ｗang Hsiao-Ai To survive, humans seek out sources of water. I walk along the riverbank, pummeled by flooding and strong currents. On the brink of being washed away, the river stones become my writing instruments. I collect, organize, and arrange each stone, creating a record of my life. The... Read more -
Chen Yun：Entering the Dissipating Fog of Fragments Light
3 Nov - 2 Dec 2023 YIRI ARTS Text/ Chen Yun Facing reality, we unconsciously assemble its other metaphors. The unexplored aspects of things are the intangible emotions and imaginations. From the moment they connect with the sea of memories, they break free from the constraints of the present reality and space-time. These summoned fragments lurk beneath consciousness... Read more -
Lin Yi-Lung：You Were on My Mind
21 Sep - 21 Oct 2023 BACK_Y Lin Yi-Lung is inspired by the fragment and phenomenon happening in his daily life. They could be artificial, natural, fluid and also sensual elements, which is hard to be defined or classified. However, he is deeply fascinated by the way they exist. He collects those sensuous pieces and fragments from... Read more -
Shoko Mihira：Humanity？
21 Sep - 14 Oct 2023 YIRI ARTS Japanese artist Shoko Mihira utilised tempered glass to create 3D monsters. During the burning process, real-life people and entities are transformed into surreal creatures. From the artist perspective, monsters and humans are not very different. They both have lives, joys, and sorrows; only their appearance is slightly different. Read more
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LI Cheng-Liang：Next Stop After Ten Thousand Years Station
21 Sep - 21 Oct 2023 YIRI ARTS Text/ Li Cheng-Liang How do we construct our own lives? How do we prepare for the journey ahead? And how do we discover effective ways to rest?? These significant life matters, which we navigate over the course of several decades, often leave us flummoxed. The exhibition, 'The Next Stop at... Read more -
Chang Kai-Chun：Neither Storm Nor Sunshine
17 Aug - 9 Sep 2023 YIRI ARTS This exhibition is a condensed representation of my explorations in painting over the past two years. Diverging from faithfully depicting light as before, in the past year, I have embraced a painting style that emphasizes texture and materiality. The showcased artworks revolve around the concepts of 'windows' and 'scenery,' delving... Read more -
Unruly Clay 2.0
17 Aug - 9 Sep 2023 BACK_Y Curator/ Chen Yi-Chiu and Yen Yu-Ting 'If artists can freely label their work as art, then I can freely label my own work as art criticism.” ––Lucy Lippard, Art Critic and Curator Sculpting of body, mind, and thoughts, high-temperature firing, precise chemical or organic symbiosis and harmony - these... Read more -
Lu Yi-Lin：Slip Away Once in a While
17 Aug - 9 Sep 2023 YIRI ARTS 'Each image may reveal a forest, awaiting your arrival.' The showcased artworks revolve around the realm of photography, serving as a conduit across time and encapsulating the multifaceted meanings it can convey. For the artist Lu Yi-Lin, this realm transforms into a playground of unrestricted reminiscence. The absence of an... Read more
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Wen Chia-Ning：Of Mice and Women
15 Jul - 5 Aug 2023 BACK_Y 'A person wearing high heels twists their body ninety degrees, with their head passing through their crotch to look at you. Strong legs are highlighted from this angle, and fishnet stockings almost turn into iron wires, even resembling blood vessels. Time freezes, and the imagined image becomes three-dimensional. Everyone's bodies... Read more -
Yuan Hsin-Yuan: A Faint Sound
15 Jul - 5 Aug 2023 YIRI ARTS The term 'Diàn Diàn' embodies the concept of a subtle auditory experience that remains elusive amidst a cacophonous environment. Only those present or in close proximity can perceive its existence. It serves as a voyage into tranquility and introspection amid bustling surroundings. In the face of monotonous daily routines, there... Read more -
Kyoko Shindo：Duality
15 Jul - 5 Aug 2023 YIRI ARTS Kyoko Shindo's practices draw inspiration from everyday life experiences and undergo a process of introspection. Similar to the perpetual cycle of life, where organisms flourish and propagate through the symbiotic relationship between microorganisms and nutrients in the soil, eventually returning to the earth to foster new life, Shindo strives to... Read more -
Ong Hong Chuan：What If ?
10 Jun - 1 Jul 2023 YIRI ARTS “The prophecy of a madman: The coming of the Giant, manifest both as infernal hellfire and celestial paradise. For some shall deem it a gateway to damnation, while others shall proclaim it a glimpse of divine bliss. Abandon your futile quest, for the Earth itself is the forgotten paradise we... Read more
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Mai Yokoyama：Hidden Mountain
10 Jun - 1 Jul 2023 YIRI ARTS The solo exhibition, titled 'Hidden Mountain,' revolves around a series of new paintings by Mai Yokoyama. The exhibition takes inspiration from the cultural artifacts left behind by the 'Hidden Christian' movement during the strict prohibition of Christianity in Japan's Tokugawa Shogunate era (17th-18th century). Last summer, Mai Yokoyama embarked on... Read more -
Mayuko Ose：Teaching the Shape of the Moon
10 Jun - 8 Jul 2023 BACK_Y Text/ Sophie Wang BACK_Y is pleased to announce the first exhibition of Mayuko Ose in Taiwan: Teaching the Shape of the Moon. This exhibition continues with her usual black shadow human figures as the mundane subject to showcase her observation and personal reflection on daily life. This new series explores... Read more -
Takahiro Matsumoto： Not Human but Human
10 Jun - 8 Jul 2023 BACK_Y Takahiro Matsumoto, in his exhibition titled 'Not Human but Human,' explores the existence of sculptures such as deities, saints, and mythical creatures, which are inherently linked to the presence of humanity. Taking a different perspective on the human species, he aims to reinforce the reasons for its existence in the... Read more -
WU CHIEH-FAN：Big Shot Bookstore
11 May - 3 Jun 2023 YIRI ARTS YIRI ARTS is pleased to present 'Big Shot Bookstore,' a solo exhibition by Wu Chieh-Fan. Through the mediums of graffiti, drawings, and art books, the artist offers reflections on the struggles and absurdities of existence, delving into the complexities of human nature and life. Central to the exhibition are the... Read more
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Cai Ruei-Heng：Slippery Game
11 May - 3 Jun 2023 YIRI ARTS Reasons for Running Again Text/ Chen Hsi It has started running again. Perhaps, the last time it did so was years ago, when it escaped from the factory that engendered its sense of alienation. The story of passion came to an end, while reality continued on. Those existential anxieties,... Read more -
monouno： Evening's Blinking Yellow Lights
11 May - 3 Jun 2023 BACK_Y “Evening is a personal moment. Whether it's the memories of childhood after school or the end of the workday as an adult, walking home seems to pause time for a moment, accompanied by the streetlights. There's always a moment when it feels like the blinking yellow lights stop everything, and... Read more -
KINJO：Transparent Gardener
8 - 29 Apr 2023 YIRI ARTS Kinjo's solo exhibition 'Transparent Gardener' explores the symbolic nature of the eye as an extension of our communicative language, drawing inspiration from its use as a common motif in animation and film. Through this work, Kinjo delves into the concept of perception and the power of the gaze, examining the... Read more -
Wu Quan-En & Chou Yen-Hsu： Sunday in Wanhua
8 - 29 Apr 2023 YIRI ARTS The exhibition 'Sunday in Wanhua' offers viewers an opportunity to reflect on their relationship with the environment by examining the bustling district of Wanhua from various angles. The modified garbage truck situated in the district prompts viewers to look deeper and engage with their surroundings. Through the use of everyday... Read more
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Claire Borde: Inner Sceneries
6 - 29 Apr 2023 BACK_Y BACK_Y is pleased to present a solo exhibition 'Inner Sceneries' by French artist Claire Borde. Borde's artistic practice is deeply rooted in her fascination with natural phenomena that are difficult to articulate through language, such as streams, morning fog, water surfaces, and wind. She internalizes these elements, which serve as... Read more -
Amelia Tru Harrell × Holly Chang × Titus McBeath
6 - 29 Apr 2023 BACK_Y This exhibition invites viewers to contemplate the experiences of contemporary youth navigating a world saturated with consumer culture. Through the diverse and dynamic works of three North American artists -- Titus McBeath, Holly Chang, and Amelia Tru Harrell -- we explore the ways in which the intersection of production and... Read more -
Chen Wei-Chen：Plywood
2 - 25 Mar 2023 BACK_Y Read more -
Chen Wei-Chen：Geometric Encoding 2023
2 - 25 Mar 2023 BACK_Y YIRI ARTS is delighted to presents 'Geometric Encoding', a solo exhibition featuring the latest installation works by Taipei-based artist Chen Wei-Chen. Beginning with an exploration of everyday objects, Chen Wei-Chen's works expand to encompass themes such as self-experience, cultural identity, and environmental awareness. Through her works, Chen seeks to highlight... Read more
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Earthworm and Dust
2 - 25 Mar 2023 YIRI ARTS The exhibition entitled 'Earthworm and Dust' marks a momentous collaboration between two distinguished artists, Tang Ya-Wen and Wei Po-Jen. The title suggests the small-scale, fragmented energies that permeate everyday life and the natural world, magnified through a microscopic lens to encompass the broader spectrum of existence. This exhibition explores the... Read more -
CChin Peng：Something Old
27 Jan - 18 Feb 2023 BACK_Y Weave a blanket with a paintbrush. Apply paint to the statue. Imagine the ancient Greek pottery vases which depict fate; imagine the four seasons scenery of the Turks whirling wool between the longitude and latitude. Visualize the Madonna in the monastery on the slopes of Barcelona, where its faded plinths... Read more -
Wu Chia-Yun： Five, Four, Three, Two
27 Jan - 18 Feb 2023 YIRI ARTS The film responds to Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus, focusing on accepting fate rather than resisting it. The film generalizes the myth across the unrelated lives of three people eventually connected in their peaceful cycle of passing the boulder, without beginning or ending, joy or sorrow. The artist presents... Read more -
Wang Guan-Jhen : Breathing Ghost
27 Jan - 18 Feb 2023 YIRI ARTS When reviewing artist Guan-Jhen Wang's painting creations from 2014 to 2022, 2020 is a turning point. Previously, she mainly used acrylic paint as a medium, and after 2020, she began to use oil paint to create. In addition to plane painting, there were also space installations and painting cloth atlases... Read more
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Chiu Huai-Hsuan：The Hidden Traces in Tree
15 Dec 2022 - 7 Jan 2023 YIRI ARTS Trees, as one of the ancients among the living species in the world, its renewal of life feature follows the Earth's cycle. Their life stages, from being as a wooden material, loaded with its life course, and become the content of creation. The artist collected the track of time, deconstructs... Read more -
Kyoko Shindo : Flowing Slowly Deeply
15 Dec 2022 - 7 Jan 2023 BACK_Y YIRI ARTS is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new works by Kyoko Shindo. On view at the BACK Y from 15 December 2022 – 7 January 2023. Read more -
Maru Quiñonero：CON RUIDO, NO VEO
15 Dec 2022 - 7 Jan 2023 YIRI ARTS Maru Quiñonero returns again and again to one of her favorite Spanish writers, Juan Ramon Jimenez. 'Con ruido, no veo' is one of his aphorisms from the Ideology volume, Maru's bedside book that she always consults when writing about her own work. Of course, the title chosen for this show... Read more
