Opening Reception: “Let’s Meet After the Rain”
August 26 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us on August 26, from 4:30 – 6:00 pm for a casual community gathering celebrating the opening of work by Wei-Yin Chen, the 2026 Tainan National University of the Arts (TNNUA) Artist Exchange artist from Taiwan. Stop by to meet the artist, explore the exhibition, connect with fellow clay enthusiasts, and enjoy an afternoon of art and conversation.
This exhibition depicts living things at their most beautiful moments, just as they are about to fade away. It was inspired by the anxieties and grief surrounding time and death within my family. Throughout the process, my focus gradually shifted from death itself toward imagining the anticipation of an impending loss, and extended to moments when spirits return in different forms, carrying blessings with them.
The sudden heavy rains that occurred during my residency gradually became a connecting element throughout the works. Within scenes where reality and fantasy coexist, I use excessive water, the decay of food and plants, and the pests of summer to explore the separation and reunion of closely connected beings through a humorous lens.
