https://jaanyuankuo.com JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:09:42 +0000 https://jaanyuankuo.com en https://jaanyuankuo.com/HOMEPAGE Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:24:25 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/HOMEPAGE https://jaanyuankuo.com/BIO-CV Sun, 19 Jan 2020 21:54:22 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/BIO-CV Bio&amp;CV ︎Bio Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo (b. 1994, Taiwan) is an artist based between Oslo and Taipei, working with site-responsive installations, sculptures, sound, and collaborative storytelling. His practice traces familial narratives, collected memories, and urban encounters as echoes of adaptation and displacement. Kuo holds a BFA in Applied Arts from Fu Jen Catholic University and an MFA in Fine Art from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts. His work has been exhibited at Tenthaus (NO), Oslo Kunstforening (NO), 413 BETA (KR), SS Space Space (TW), Norsk Billedhoggerforening (NO), and BO, The Association of Visual Artists Oslo (NO). He has also participated in residencies at Podium (NO), Kunstnernes Hus (NO), and Pier-2 Art Center (TW). Since 2024, Kuo has co-led Seepage Edition, a collective dedicated to investigating unconventional relationships in everyday life through experimental practices, spatial installations, and sculptural furniture. ︎Contact Collaborations, freelance inquiries, or press, please contact ︎︎︎Jaanyuankuo@gmail.com︎︎︎Studio Address:&nbsp;Veterinærhøgskolen Atelierfellesskap (Studio 110, Ullevålsveien 72, 0454 Oslo, Norway) ︎Curriculum Vitae ︎︎︎Education 2021—2019MFA Fine Art, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo—KHiO), Norway 2017—2013BFA Applied Arts (Major: Visual Communication Design), Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan ︎︎︎Solo Exhibition 2026 Kurant, TBA, Tromsø, Norway Pier-2 Art Center, ‘Shan-Ru/Jade’, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2025 Billedkunstnerne i Oslo—BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo), ‘Cockroach Chronicles’, Oslo, Norway 2021Podium, ‘Vi Sees’, Oslo, Norway Resepsjonsgalleri&nbsp;(KHiO), ‘The Location of Tears’, Oslo, Norway Breadbox Contemporary&nbsp;(KHiO), ‘Lighter’, Oslo, Norway 2020 Resepsjonsgalleri (KHiO), ‘The Backseat Window’, Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎Selected Collaborative Exhibition 2026 Unge Kunstneres Samfund—UKS (Young Artists’ Society), TBA (w/ Wei Ting Zeng), Oslo, Norway 2024 ss space space, ‘Display Rehearsal’ (w/ Sara Wu &amp; Sean Tseng), New Taipei City, Taiwan413 BETA, ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu &amp; Jinbin Chen), Seoul, South Korea Tenthaus, ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu &amp; Jinbin Chen), Oslo, Norway 2022 Loftet (Kunstnernes Hus), ‘Interface’ (w/ Eirik Melstrøm), Oslo, NorwayTenthaus, ‘SeSiSå’ (w/ Wei Ting Zeng), Oslo, Norway 2020Uncanny Valley (Online Exhibition), ‘The Moment You Told Me You Wanted to Experience It, I Thought About Giving You That Experience 2.0’ (w/ Jinbin Chen) White Box, ‘The Moment You Told Me You Wanted to Experience It, I Thought About Giving You That Experience’ (w/ Jinbin Chen), Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎Selected Group&nbsp;Exhibition 2026 Unge Kunstneres Samfund—UKS (Young Artists’ Society), ‘Lessons in Love’, Oslo, Norway 2025 Norsk Billedhoggerforening (Norwegian Sculptors Society), ‘Like diamonds in your pocket’, Oslo, Norway2023 Tegnetriennalen 2023 (Drawing triennial 2023), ‘All That Lies Between’, Tegnerforbundet (The Norwegian Drawing Association), Oslo, Norway 2022 Oslo Kunstforening—OK (Oslo Art Society), ‘Sparebankstiftelsen DNBs stipendutstilling 2022’ (Savings Bank Foundation DNB's Grant Exhibition 2022), Oslo, Norway Oslo Negativ, ‘RIKDOM - Makt, Mangfold og Kontraster’,&nbsp; Gamle Deichmanske Biblioteket (The Old Library), Oslo, Norway Aki Gallery, ‘Y.E.S. Taiwan IX’ (Young Emerging Stars of Taiwan IX), Taipei, Taiwan 2021 Northing Space, ‘Intersension(al)’, Bergen, Norway Kiosk Katten, ‘GATITAS’, Oslo, Norway Kunstnernes Hus, ‘The Great Indoors’, Oslo, Norway 2020 Low Standards Oslo, ‘XMAS xoxo’, Oslo, Norway Galleri Seilduken (KHiO), ‘Work The Muscle’, Oslo, Norway Akademirommet&nbsp;(Kunstnernes Hus), ‘Hinne’, Oslo, Norway 2019 Markveien 35B, ‘The Here and Now’, Oslo, Norway 2017 Taiwan Design Museum, ‘Young Designers’ Group Exhibition 2017’, Taipei, Taiwan Taipei World Trade Center, ‘Young Designers’ Exhibition 2017’, Taipei, Taiwan︎︎︎Award 2022 Sparebankstiftelsen DNB (The Savings Bank Foundation DNB) &amp; Oslo Kunstforening (OK), Nominated Finalist of ‘Sparebankstiftelsen DNBs stipendutstilling 2022’ (Savings Bank Foundation DNB's Prize Exhibition 2022), Norway 2021S-An Cultural Foundation, ‘S-An Aesthetics Award 2021’ (Category: Plastic Arts), Taiwan Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond—BKH (The Relief Fund for Visual Artists), ‘Kunststudentstipend 2021’ (Art Student Scholarship 2021), Norway Fondet for Kunst og Designstudenter—FKDS (Fund for Art and Design Students), ‘Kunstnernes Hus Atelier­programmet 2021—2022’ (Kunstnernes Hus Artists’ Studio Program 2021—2022), Norway2020Magasinet Fotografi, Longlist of ‘Fotografis Portfoliopris 2020’ (Photography Portfolio Award 2020), Norway2017Taiwan Design Center, Gold Award of ‘Designer Venture Challenge Project’ (w/ Shu-Shan Chen &amp; Yihan Liao), Taiwan Taiwan Design Center, Young Pin Design Award (Category: Visual Communication Design) of ‘Young Designers’ Exhibition’ (w/ Shu-Shan Chen &amp; Yihan Liao), Taiwan ︎︎︎Residency 2025Pier-2 Art Center, ‘2025 Pier-2 Residency Program‘,&nbsp;Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2022—2021Kunstnernes Hus, ‘Atelier­programmet 2021—2022’ (Artists’ Studio Program 2021—2022), Oslo, Norway 2021 Podium, ‘Vi Sees’, Oslo, Norway Kunstnernes Hus, ‘The Great Indoors’, Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎Grant 2024Office for Contemporary Art Norway—OCA, ‘International Production Support’, Norway Kulturdirektoratet (Arts Council Norway), ‘Treårig Arbeids­stipend for yngre/ ny­etablerte kunstnarar’ (Three-year Work Grant for Younger/ Newly Established Artists), Norway Oslo Kommune (Oslo Municipality), ‘Ettårig subsidiert arbeidslokale 2024—2029’ (Five-year Subsidized Studio 2024—2028), Norway 2023Kulturdirektoratet (Arts Council Norway), ‘Prosjektstøtte til kunstnere i etableringsfasen’ (Project Support for Artists in the Establishment Phase), Norway Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond—BKV (Norwegian Visual Artists Fund), ‘Prosjektstøtte vår 2023’ (Project Support Spring 2023), Norway 2022Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond—BKV (Norwegian Visual Artists Fund), ‘Prosjektstøtte høst 2022’ (Project Support Autumn 2022), NorwayOslo Kommune (Oslo Municipality), ‘Ettårig subsidiert arbeidslokale 2022—2023’ (One-year Subsidized Studio 2022—2023), Norway Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond—BKV (Norwegian Visual Artists Fund), ‘Ettårig stipendtildelinger 2022’ (One-year Scholarship 2022), Norway2021 Kulturrådet (Arts Council Norway), ‘Prosjektstøtte til kunstnere i etableringsfasen’ (Project Support for Artists in the Establishment Phase), Norway Oslo Kommune (Oslo Municipality), ‘Kunstnerstipend fra Oslo kommunes krisepakke’ (Artist Scholarship from Oslo Municipality’s Crisis Package 2021), Norway Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond—BKV (Norwegian Visual Artists Fund), ‘Prosjektstøtte høst 2021’ (Project Support Autumn 2021), Norway Kulturrådet (Arts Council Norway), ‘Diverse­stipend for ny­utdannede kunstnere’ (Miscellaneous Scholarship for Newly Graduated Artists), Norway ︎︎︎Public Engagement 2026 Pier-2 Art Center, Artist Talk, ‘A Dialogue from Domestic Spaces to Street Memories’ (w/ Yu-Chi Hsiao and Tammy Yu-Ting Hsieh), Kaohsiung, Taiwan 2025Oslo Open 2025, Open Studio, Veterinærhøgskolen Atelierfellesskap (Studio 110), Oslo, Norway 2024Tenthaus, Participatory Workshop &amp; Artist Talk, ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu, Jinbin Chen, and Marthe Yung Mee Hansen), Oslo, Norway2023Fotobook DUMMIES Day 2023, Participatory Workshop (w/ Lin Junye), Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab, Taipei, Taiwan ss space space, Selected Reading Room Installation, ‘Interface ②’, New Taipei City, TaiwanMomentum 12 (the 12th Nordic Biennial of Contemporary Art), Live Programmes ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu &amp; Jinbin Chen), Moss, NorwayOslo Open 2023, Open Studio &amp; Selected Guided Tour (w/ Nøkkel til byen &amp; trAP), Myntgata 2 (Studio 120+122), Oslo, Norway Oslo Kunstforening (OK), Exhibition Walk-through (w/ Humanistskolen) &amp; Artist Talk of ‘Sparebankstiftelsen DNBs stipendutstilling 2022’ (Savings Bank Foundation DNB's Grant Exhibition 2022), Oslo, Norway 2022 Post Design Festival 2022, Artist Talk (w/ Valentina Martinez), Grafill, Oslo, Norway Documenta 15, Participatory Workshop (w/ Tenthaus &amp; Gudskul), Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany Oslo Open 2022, Open Studio, Kunstnernes hus (Atelier 1), Oslo, Norway Radio Tenthaus, Talk Radio ‘On SeSiSå Part One’ (w/ Wei Ting Zeng &amp; Montserrat Llampallas), Oslo, Norway Tenthaus, Workshop, ‘SeSiSå’ (w/ Wei Ting Zeng), Oslo, Norway 2021 Grønland Flerkulturelle Eldresenter (Grønland Senior Center), Workshop, ‘SeSiSå’ (w/ Wei Ting Zeng), Oslo, Norway Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst—BEK (Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts), Discursive Dinner (w/ Tenthaus), Bergen, Norway Paviljongen på Utsikten (Frogner Park), Performative Talk Show ‘God Kveld Frogner!’ (w/ Wei-Ting Zeng, Kamil Kak &amp; Mac Lewandoski), Oslo, Norway Borgernes Bakgårdskino (The Citizen’s Backyard Cinema), Screening ‘Step Towards’ (w/ Jinbin Chen), Oslo, Norway 2019 Åpent Akademi 2019 (Open Academy 2019), Screening ‘Keep It Clean’, Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO), Oslo, Norway Galleri Skylight&nbsp;(KHiO), Workshop ‘Keep It Clean’, Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎Professional Contribution 2026 Guest artist-curator, TBA, Northing Space, Bergen, Norway 2023 Co-curator (w/ Tenthaus), ‘Momentum 12: Together As To Gather’,&nbsp;Nordic Biennial of Contemporary Art, Moss, NorwayCo-curator (w/ Tenthaus),&nbsp;Tegnetriennalen 2023 (Drawing triennial 2023), Oslo, Norway 2023—2021Responsible for Publishing and Photographic Documentation, Tenthaus, Oslo, Norway Present—2019 Membership, Unge Kunstneres Samfund—UKS (Young Artists’ Society) Membership, Norske Billedkunstnere—NBK (Association of Norwegian Visual Artists), Oslo, NorwayMembership, Norsk Billedhoggerforening—NHF (The Norwegian Sculptors Society), Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎Selected Press &amp; Publication 2024 Abirami Logendran, Norsk Kunstårbok 2024 (Norwegian Art Yearbook 2024) Maria Moseng, ‘Patriarkatets diskré sjarm’ (Eng: The Subtle Charm of Patriarchy) on Kunstkritikk 2022 Peter-André Hegg, ‘Konkurrerer om kjempestipend’ on SubjektLine Ulekleiv, ‘Kald, mekanisk vind’ in Kunstavisen Eirik Zeiner-Henriksen, ‘Vekstlyset på’ on KunstkritikkTenthaus, ‘Artist collective Tenthaus to curate twelfth edition of the biennale’ on e-flux Xin Li, ‘Der kunsten skapes: Bli med inn på Norges største kunstfestival’ on NRK News (NRK nyheter)2021Lars Elton, ‘Kunst til salgs!’ in ‘Billedkunst Nr. 2 2021’, Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (Norske Billedkunstnere—NBK)2020Breadbox Contemporary, ‘I Don’t Have The Mental Capacity To Fail At Bread Making Right Now’ in ‘?box-magazine’2019 Yu Ting, ‘Life Photography’ in ‘Issue. 020’ on Everyday Object2017 Behance, ‘Bu Shi Mei Shu Xi’ in ‘InDesign’ (w/ Shu-Shan Chen &amp; Yihan Liao) on BehanceBehance, ‘Communication’ in ‘Branding’ (w/ Shu-Shan Chen &amp; Yihan Liao) on BehanceInspire Magazine, ‘Bu Shi Mei Shu Xi’ in ‘issue No. 9’ (w/ Shu-Shan Chen &amp; Yihan Liao), Inspire Magazine 2015Design Magazine, ‘Emotion Qualification: Leave and Move’ in ‘issue No. 185’, Design Magazine︎Imprint Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are copyrighted by Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo. 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Upcoming ︎Upcoming &amp;&nbsp;Ongoing Events14 February — 3 May, 2026Unge Kunstneres Samfund—UKS (Young Artists’ Society), ‘Lessons in Love’, Oslo, Norway ︎Past Events ︎︎︎ 20263 — 11 January, 2026Pier-2 Art Center, ‘Shan-Ru/Jade’ Jacky Kuo Jaan-Yuan Residency Exhibition’, Kaohsiung, Taiwan9 January, 2026Pier-2 Art Center, Artist Talk (by Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo and Yu-Chi Hsiao), ‘A Dialogue from Domestic Spaces to Street Memories’, moderated by Tammy Yu-Ting Hsieh. Kaohsiung, Taiwan︎︎︎ 2025 3 November 2025 — 16 January, 2026Pier-2 Art Center, ‘2025 Pier-2 Residency Program’, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 26 — 27 April, 2025 Oslo Open 2025, Open Studio, Veterinærhøgskolen Atelierfellesskap (Studio 110), Oslo, Norway 13 March — 12 April, 2025‘Cockroach Chronicles’, Billedkunstnerne i Oslo—BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo), Oslo, Norway 6 February — 23 March, 2025 ‘Like Diamonds In Your Pocket’, Norsk Billedhoggerforening (Norwegian Sculptors Society), Oslo, Norway ︎︎︎ 202422 September — 17 November, 2024‘Display Rehearsal’ (w/ Sara Wu &amp; Sean Tseng), ss space space, New Taipei City, Taiwan 21 June — 7 July, 2024‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu &amp; Jinbin Chen), 413 BETA, Seoul, South Korea30 May, 2024 — 23 June, 2024‘Daddy’s Dinner’ (w/ Bobby Shuk-Pui Yu &amp; Jinbin Chen), Tenthaus, Oslo, Norway 15 May, 2023 — 31 March, 2024Selected Reading Room Installation, ‘Interface ②’, ss space space, New Taipei City, Taiwan ︎︎︎ 202313 October — 22 December, 2023 Tegnetriennalen 2023 (Drawing triennial 2023), ‘All That Lies Between’, Tegnerforbundet (The Norwegian Drawing Association), Oslo, Norway 10 June — 8 October, 2023 Momentum 12 (Nordic Biennial of Contemporary Art), Co-curating w/ Tenthaus, Moss, Norway 24 April, 2023Oslo Open 2023, Open Studio &amp; Selected Guided Tour (w/ Nøkkel til byen &amp; trAP), Studio 120+122 (Myntgata 2), Oslo, Norway 18 November, 2022 —29 January, 2023Sparebankstiftelsen DNB's Grant Exhibition 2022 (Sparebankstiftelsen DNBs stipendutstilling 2022), Oslo Kunstforening (OK), Oslo, Norway︎︎︎ 202223 September—16 October, 2022‘RIKDOM - Makt, Mangfold og Kontraster’, Oslo Negativ (w/ TENTHAUS), Gamle Biblioteket, Oslo, Norway2—24 July, 2022‘Y.E.S. Taiwan IX (Young Emerging Stars of Taiwan)’, Aki Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan7—15 May, 2022‘Interface’ (w/ Eirik Melstrøm), Loftet (på Kunstnernes hus), Oslo, Norway23—24 April, 2022 Open Studio Session of Oslo Open 2022, Atelier 1 (på Kunstnernes hus), Oslo, Norway11 January, 2022 20-23.00Talk Radio, ‘On SeSiSå Part one’ (w/ Wei Ting Zeng and Montserrat Llampallas), Radio Tenthaus, Oslo, Norway 7—22 January, 2022 ‘SeSiSå’ (w/ Wei-Ting Zeng), Tenthaus, Oslo, Norway︎︎︎ 2021 24 September— 6 November, 2021 ‘Intersension(al)’, Northing Space, Bergen, Norway28 July— 1 August, 2021 ‘Vi Sees’, Podium Oslo, Oslo, Norway7—25 April, 2021‘The Great Indoors’, Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo, Norway 19—27 March, 2021 ‘The Location of Tears’, Resepsjonsgalleri, Oslo, Norway19 February— 21 March, 2021‘Lighter’, Breadbox Contemporary, Oslo, Norway︎︎︎ 2020 Present—24 April, 2020‘?box-magazine’, (Breadbox Contemporary)&nbsp;19—23 December, 2020‘XMAS xoxo’, Low Standards Oslo, Oslo, Norway5—8 November, 2020 ‘Work The Muscle’, Galleri Seilduken, Oslo, Norway 8—11 Octobor, 2020 ‘Hinne’, Akademirommet (på Kunstnernes Hus), Oslo, Norway 4—7 September, 2020‘The Backseat Window’, Resepsjonsgalleri, Oslo, Norway 15 May— 19 June, 2020‘The Moment You Told Me You Wanted To Experience It, I Thought About Giving You That Experience 2.0’,&nbsp;Uncanny Valley 26 March, 2020 ‘The Moment You Told Me You Wanted To Experience It, I Thought About Giving You That Experience’, White Box, Oslo, Norway︎︎︎ 2019 3 December, 2019 ‘Keep It Clean’,&nbsp;Galleri Skylight, Oslo, Norway 28—31 October, 2019‘The Here and Now’, Markveien 35B, Oslo, Norway https://jaanyuankuo.com/COCKROACH-CHRONICLES Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:29:25 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/COCKROACH-CHRONICLES ‘COCKROACH CHRONICLES’Billedkunstnerne i Oslo—BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo), Oslo, Norway13rd Mar—12nd Apr 2025 <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" 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height="1992" width_o="2956" height_o="1992" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ba2ab4bb1a372ed591a09998d7e5ac13c91306789c7aa842fc107f7fdef8740d/2025_03_BO_Jacky_Jaan-Yuan_Kuo_WebRes_32.jpg" data-mid="234156007" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ba2ab4bb1a372ed591a09998d7e5ac13c91306789c7aa842fc107f7fdef8740d/2025_03_BO_Jacky_Jaan-Yuan_Kuo_WebRes_32.jpg" /><img width="2000" height="3000" width_o="2000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8aafac8f742a4d03602976094bea3ab96092b0152ab59ca7f1bbbd5a0992b33/2025_03_BO_Jacky_Jaan-Yuan_Kuo_WebRes_33.jpg" data-mid="234156008" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8aafac8f742a4d03602976094bea3ab96092b0152ab59ca7f1bbbd5a0992b33/2025_03_BO_Jacky_Jaan-Yuan_Kuo_WebRes_33.jpg" /> (The exhibition essay is written by BO’s director Una Mathiesen Gjerde) A cockroach normally lives no longer than 200 days. Within this lifespan they move through the phases of egg, nymph, and adult. They are social creatures, living in large groups that display both collective decision making and societal collaboration, some even exhibit a form of parental care. When left alone, they withdraw, they seek shelter, move, and eat less. Are they lonely? Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo’s exhibition at BO traces human environments, reimagined from the cockroach’s point of view. Following this thread, Cockroach Chronicles opens up for questions on urbanism, class, family structures, and religious practices – illustrating how these systems intertwine and resonate within individual experiences. With its high humidity and subtropical climate, Taipei holds the perfect conditions for cockroaches. In fact, the island of Taiwan houses 75 different species, five of which are associated with human habitats. American and Australian roaches thrive in urban areas, while German and Asian roaches dominate homes. The names of the various cockroaches would have you believe that Taipei is not only an international city for humans, but also for roaches. As with most pests, the density of cockroaches first and foremost indicates a density of humans, and Taipei is the 40th most populous urban area in the world. Non-surprisingly, this makes the city expensive. Mirroring the class distinctions of the metropole, an image of Taipei’s skyline will show glossy skyscrapers juxtaposed with illegal metal rooftop additions as a chaotic mix. By the authorities these metal sheet structures are seen as a health hazard, as well as a hindrance for urban development. However, removing them has proved to be difficult as the residents in these dwellings consider them as private property. They are extensions of their living spaces, and the lingering traces of both their familial and national history. At BO, Kuo’s exhibition in many ways both starts and ends in the basement. Placed below the exhibition venue, this space imitates the perspective of the cockroach as a creature that moves close to, but often on the side of, our environments. Through the eyes of this outsider perspective, the audience is asked to observe, but also question the various physical and representational structures laid before us as we move through space upstairs. Upon entering the major exhibition space, one physically steps into a deconstructed and limited realm, reminiscent of a rooftop terrace. The surrounding blue sky wallpaper suggests that we are not at floor level, but rather have ascended to the top of the city, where we are granted an overview of our surroundings. Various, smaller objects give away that this is a private space. Lives are being played out between these walls. Moving to the next two rooms, the audience is faced with a wall-hung sculpture resembling a canopy awning, creating the sensation of transcending from a semi-indoor space to the outdoors. The sculpture extends between the two rooms, suggesting an alternative spatial perspective. Shifting the gaze upward while making our way to the next room, we can observe the vague shape of various fruits and religious objects. These recognizable forms leave the impression of seeing something that we cannot really see – like a ghost, or a systematic structure. It is real and not real all at once, making it a question of beliefs, and ultimately also choice. Do we trust what we think we see? This spiritual element is further enhanced in the inner space. We here find ourselves faced with a series of bed frame-like shelves, inspired by household altars, where the sacred meets the down-towned nature of an everyday home. Tracing our path through the exhibition, from the outside terrace to the innermost altar, Kuo’s play with the blurred lines between the notions of public and private becomes disclosing – not only are the structures of home, family, religion, politics, and capital interlinked, they are deeply co-dependent. These multiple layers of community are further connected through a series of wheeled vessels positioned around the exhibition. These vessels symbolize joss paper burners—traditionally used to burn spirit money as to bridge the living with the afterlife. The act of burning pushes them out of the domestic space, further blurring the boundary between home and the public sphere. Cockroach Chronicles is an invitation to reflect on how public spaces reveal what happens in the privacy of our homes, and vice versa; how our familial and spiritual units are shaped by societal interest. What at first sight might strike as a contradictory chaos, is mixed together and then restructured to draw up an image that encourages the audience to reflect upon how we live, and what we believe in. Both on the other side, and in the middle of this is the cockroach; the unwelcome guest, that simultaneously acts as the reminder of the inescapability of it all. No matter how many forms of control and layers of protection we apply to ourselves and our surroundings, the cockroach will always find its way into our homes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The artist extends heartfelt gratitude to Iben Erik Bødtker-Næss for production and technical support; Lin Junye for consultancy and textual dialogues on project development; Lucas Vallejo for textile assistance; Wei Ting Tseng/Zeng for on-site sound recording and editing; Joanna Chia-Yu Lin, Solveig Ylva Dagsdottir, and Eli Mai Huang Nesse for practical support; Kim Hankyul for metalwork commissions; and Tor Simen Ulstein/Kunstdok for photo documentation. The artist also wishes to express sincere appreciation to Director Una Mathiesen Gjerde, Gallery Coordinator Mathea Milkovic Saric, and their collaborative visual designer Karianne Skrettingland at BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo) for their invaluable support. This exhibition is generously supported by Oslo kommune and Kulturdirektoratet. (ENG︎︎︎中文)&nbsp; &nbsp;(︎︎︎Back to Overview) Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo · Cockroach Chronicles (Basement) @Billedkunstnerne i Oslo—BO (The Association of Visual Artists Oslo) https://jaanyuankuo.com/THE-SPLIT-WALL-PARTIAL Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:53:16 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/THE-SPLIT-WALL-PARTIAL ‘THE SPLIT WALL (PARTIAL)’as a part of ‘Like diamonds in your pocket’, curated by&nbsp;Tatiana LozanoNorsk Billedhoggerforening (Norwegian Sculptors Society), Oslo, Norway6th Feb—23rd Mar 2025 <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d165264a5da9e26e4845e8477a38aa3bc3bca1b51ea21e0801d21f66740ca4af/2025_02_BHF_like_diamonds_in_your_pocket_WebRes_10.jpg" data-mid="236837826" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d165264a5da9e26e4845e8477a38aa3bc3bca1b51ea21e0801d21f66740ca4af/2025_02_BHF_like_diamonds_in_your_pocket_WebRes_10.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Like diamonds in your pocket’ <img width="2000" height="3000" width_o="2000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/df39ecfc5937a78bde27c52771480ce1c15ee4e50ab4f482ff2ab50d95110482/2025_02_BHF_like_diamonds_in_your_pocket_WebRes_26.jpg" data-mid="236837829" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/df39ecfc5937a78bde27c52771480ce1c15ee4e50ab4f482ff2ab50d95110482/2025_02_BHF_like_diamonds_in_your_pocket_WebRes_26.jpg" />‘The Split Wall (Partial)’, steel, steel powder, rust, nanmu bark powder, (coil) incense, pine wood, air-dry clay, fabric, embroidery, self-adhesive vinyl (Photo documentation by Tor S. Ulstein/ KUNSTDOK) Texts electric embroidered on fabric: ‘Hold my hands and walk with me, slide me through a wall, or whisper me a doorway through. The most beautiful part of my body is where it’s headed.’ Steel production:&nbsp;Kim HankyulTextile assistance: Lucas Vallejo Support: Norsk Billedhoggerforening&nbsp;(Norwegian Sculptors Society) and Kulturdirektoratet&nbsp;Kulturdirektoratet (The Arts Council Norway) https://jaanyuankuo.com/DISPLAY-REHEARSAL Fri, 08 Aug 2025 17:09:42 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/DISPLAY-REHEARSAL ‘INTERDINE &amp; THE SPLIT WALL (PARTIAL)’as a part of ‘Dispaly Rehearsal’, presented by Seepage Edition (Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo, Sara Wu, and Sean Tseng)ss space space, New Taipei City, Taiwan22n Sep—17th Nov 2024 <img width="5240" height="3493" width_o="5240" height_o="3493" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab56649ce828551581ec8b0326b4421f6156e952b5ce9af642986df2a796a58f/1T8A2871-Edit.jpg" data-mid="236839891" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab56649ce828551581ec8b0326b4421f6156e952b5ce9af642986df2a796a58f/1T8A2871-Edit.jpg" />‘Interdine II’,&nbsp;Fabric and found objects on birch plywood, hinges, concealed brackets,&nbsp;80 X 12 X 13 cm <img width="4818" height="3212" width_o="4818" height_o="3212" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dbccf0aed2a41d7e5a9c5296f58bd6ffe646e074b6456a99211e31b51bb5387a/1T8A2872-Edit.jpg" data-mid="236839892" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dbccf0aed2a41d7e5a9c5296f58bd6ffe646e074b6456a99211e31b51bb5387a/1T8A2872-Edit.jpg" />‘Interdine III’, Fabric and found objects on birch plywood, hinges, concealed brackets,&nbsp;80 X 12 X 13 cm <img width="4827" height="3218" width_o="4827" height_o="3218" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d4c2bbb762d9ba1cb1687f6077edf6cd38dea5244fa69952d9c5b5099571b168/1T8A2873-Edit.jpg" data-mid="236839893" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d4c2bbb762d9ba1cb1687f6077edf6cd38dea5244fa69952d9c5b5099571b168/1T8A2873-Edit.jpg" />‘Interdine IV’, Fabric and found objects on birch plywood, hinges, concealed brackets. 80 X 12 X 13 cm <img width="4935" height="3290" width_o="4935" height_o="3290" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3a25f97c54ebf22320a7f9c6a615c4f085ba8227592b7be63d804e10a5abac36/1T8A2878.jpg" data-mid="236839894" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3a25f97c54ebf22320a7f9c6a615c4f085ba8227592b7be63d804e10a5abac36/1T8A2878.jpg" />‘The Split Wall (Partial) II’, Epoxy resin, stainless steel, ball caster.&nbsp;Dimensions variable. <img width="4957" height="3305" width_o="4957" height_o="3305" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/37d8e045d3afa83c2c1bd2c73f6c2367489b55b525f667b46337d62ce2ec4121/1T8A2884.jpg" data-mid="236839895" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/37d8e045d3afa83c2c1bd2c73f6c2367489b55b525f667b46337d62ce2ec4121/1T8A2884.jpg" />‘The Split Wall (Partial) I’, Epoxy resin, stainless steel, ball caster. Dimensions variable.<img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/21ae33d865c5d1f86654b089bb697e4c0385039032ea2f6e987b3b63f368be51/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--1.jpg" data-mid="236839867" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/21ae33d865c5d1f86654b089bb697e4c0385039032ea2f6e987b3b63f368be51/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--1.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Dispaly Rehearsal’ <img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/13fd269e531ffb4f556fe519a49e4d60c7d78617346bb98a6f5ea3f4b947d1e1/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--5.jpg" data-mid="236839871" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/13fd269e531ffb4f556fe519a49e4d60c7d78617346bb98a6f5ea3f4b947d1e1/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--5.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4cd758ae36f07fd7ba155c831111a25b885c3f63726b25fbb85152e509d1535/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--2.jpg" data-mid="236839868" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c4cd758ae36f07fd7ba155c831111a25b885c3f63726b25fbb85152e509d1535/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--2.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5ec7b4d3318817ab21c20bdf44e29c04445e1b28efbfebdb3af8de2ae2b51f89/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--3.jpg" data-mid="236839869" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5ec7b4d3318817ab21c20bdf44e29c04445e1b28efbfebdb3af8de2ae2b51f89/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--3.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/589bd229d42793e817e7c5476667364e6e672c785e5a3bbcb1aa7266b5ed5d1d/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--4.jpg" data-mid="236839870" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/589bd229d42793e817e7c5476667364e6e672c785e5a3bbcb1aa7266b5ed5d1d/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--4.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d51d3bd7128fad3a5edd2b088850867061238b61f238856b50fd7080f38b4af8/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--6.jpg" data-mid="236839872" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d51d3bd7128fad3a5edd2b088850867061238b61f238856b50fd7080f38b4af8/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--6.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cc4d81802caaaf80acc1fbc3ea62a3de01d7194b57c50db3b37809bccefca624/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--8.jpg" data-mid="236839873" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cc4d81802caaaf80acc1fbc3ea62a3de01d7194b57c50db3b37809bccefca624/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--8.jpg" /><img width="8000" height="5333" width_o="8000" height_o="5333" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a6b74cf521bab6a07ce7b0bedd6b355a69bf8b157250b56a373dead295c0b9be/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--9.jpg" data-mid="236839884" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a6b74cf521bab6a07ce7b0bedd6b355a69bf8b157250b56a373dead295c0b9be/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--9.jpg" /><img width="6400" height="8000" width_o="6400" height_o="8000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f8556b1a3f3887c59b9ad5f0f046d892f127029bd2005a23ce25932c862aa1e3/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--10.jpg" data-mid="236839886" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f8556b1a3f3887c59b9ad5f0f046d892f127029bd2005a23ce25932c862aa1e3/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-L--10.jpg" /><img width="4000" height="2667" width_o="4000" height_o="2667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/056dc4b45fdfe2915b02597a9d2291e251da1b0dece7959d67dc6a7c6be2565d/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-mini--7.jpg" data-mid="236839915" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/056dc4b45fdfe2915b02597a9d2291e251da1b0dece7959d67dc6a7c6be2565d/202400918--ssspace-space--sRGB-mini--7.jpg" /> (Photo documentation by dULUb Studio and Seepage Edition) Display is a fundamental aspect of exhibitions. The manner in which works are presented not only influences how audiences engage with them but also plays a crucial role in defining the relationship between the artwork and its situated environment. For artists who primarily work with sculpture, the presence of pedestals and walls is inherently dialectical. These elements serve both as tools for display and as integral components or extensions of the work. They facilitate the interaction between the work and the exhibition space, while simultaneously reinforcing the sculpture’s autonomy. Furthermore, the presence of pedestals and walls alongside the work signifies the transition of the piece from a private setting to a public exhibition space. This exhibition, proposed by 'Seepage Edition,' a creative collective dedicated to exploring unconventional relationships in everyday life, features three artists specialising in installations. The project examines methods of exhibition, display tools, and the function of sculpture. By referencing functional furniture such as chairs, cabinets, tabletops, and screens, the exhibition explores display objects—pedestals and walls—seeking to identify intersections between everyday life and the historical discourse of sculpture. In the exhibition, visitors will observe how the artists use pedestals and walls as a foundation to create various sculptures with similar forms or materials. These works are designed to evoke different contexts, atmospheres, functions, and experiences. As suggested by the exhibition’s title, ‘Display Rehearsal,’ the exhibition reflects the artists' intention to present the practice of display through the repetitive transformation of forms. This approach offers multiple perspectives on sculpture, blurring the distinctions between sculpture and tool, and between display and functionality. In addition, the installations in the exhibition seek to transcend the boundaries between public and private spaces, extending beyond both physical and psychological dimensions. The works can be viewed as domestic furniture transformed through exhibition, entering the public domain, while also reflecting public display pieces that re-enter private and everyday experiences, creating a dynamic process. In this context, Seepage Edition regards the process of viewing and interacting with the work as a form of ‘seepage.’ This term signifies the dissolution of clear boundaries between sculpture, furniture, and public and private spaces, which merge and permeate through gradual and subtle interactions. This process extends into daily life, offering new experiences of space, objects, and installations, and inviting multifaceted hybrid forms of existence. Techinal support:Chang Wenwoan,&nbsp;Chen Boruei, Jasper Kuo Jaan-Jia, Liang Lin Studio Subletting Support: Wu Shang-Yang Support:Kulturdirektoratet (The Arts Council Norway), Office for Contemporary Art Norway, and Department of Cultural Affairs (Taipei City Government&nbsp;Seepage Edition is a creative collective dedicated to exploring unconventional relationships in everyday life. Through experimental events, contextual experiences, spatial installations, and sculptural furniture, they consistently challenge established definitions and boundaries. Seepage Edition is adept at discovering new ways of understanding through creative practice, actively seeking methods of intervention. Their practices, seen as a form of ‘seepage,’ aims to transcend the boundaries between art and living spaces in a gradual yet meaningful way.Through this dynamic interplay of infiltration, they bring forth new hybrid forms of existence. Seepage Edition is composed of three artists specialising in installation, sculpture, and photography: Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo, Sara Wu, and Sean Tseng. They are currently based in Norway and Taiwan. https://jaanyuankuo.com/INTERDINE-FORGOTTEN-MESSAGES Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:08:11 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/INTERDINE-FORGOTTEN-MESSAGES ‘INTERDINE’ &amp; ‘FORGOTTEN MESSAGES’as a part of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo,&nbsp;Jinbin Chen, and Bobby Yu Shuk Pui413 BETA, Seoul, South Korea21st Jun 2024—7th Jul 2024 <img width="5109" height="3407" width_o="5109" height_o="3407" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/841018553a6f367b8c8d49b9747771e8f619d36bcceaf998cb5c6300daf26efb/IMG_1656.jpg" data-mid="218652986" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/841018553a6f367b8c8d49b9747771e8f619d36bcceaf998cb5c6300daf26efb/IMG_1656.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Diner’ <img width="4969" height="3315" width_o="4969" height_o="3315" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2425d1dc03cf9eb8d3c158fb4fa95fa236700539734993f0a042896d5bd1b491/IMG_1721.jpg" data-mid="218652992" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2425d1dc03cf9eb8d3c158fb4fa95fa236700539734993f0a042896d5bd1b491/IMG_1721.jpg" />‘Interdine’, wood, hinge, fabric, incense stick, Joss paper, holder, artificial flower, eyedrops, earplugs; 80 x 8 x 13 (cm) <img width="5064" height="3377" width_o="5064" height_o="3377" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/18f23533209c2f839b7e34f858abe9e4dfebdf813799395f8b250f3325d4edde/IMG_1676.jpg" data-mid="218652987" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/18f23533209c2f839b7e34f858abe9e4dfebdf813799395f8b250f3325d4edde/IMG_1676.jpg" />‘Interdine’, wood, hinge, fabric, incense stick, Joss paper, holder, artificial flower, eyedrops, earplugs; 80 x 8 x 13 (cm) <img width="5120" height="3415" width_o="5120" height_o="3415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/20938b5539cd73cf51de75d6fbfd1a25ba05f45b54148bbf146a484a9a13c9bf/IMG_1688.jpg" data-mid="218652989" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/20938b5539cd73cf51de75d6fbfd1a25ba05f45b54148bbf146a484a9a13c9bf/IMG_1688.jpg" />Close-up of&nbsp;‘Interdine’ <img width="4646" height="3099" width_o="4646" height_o="3099" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b478f3625b1818c12e3b14c70083e036d512310f9479320c64abb31f62f550a6/IMG_1682.jpg" data-mid="218652988" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b478f3625b1818c12e3b14c70083e036d512310f9479320c64abb31f62f550a6/IMG_1682.jpg" />‘Interdine’, wood, hinge, fabric, incense stick, Joss paper, holder, artificial flower, eyedrops, earplugs; 80 x 8 x 13 (cm) <img width="4929" height="3288" width_o="4929" height_o="3288" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8557eca27e0a778af7a5ac40e0728fd6c64ca45560ebdc6d9fab89bc73e7f910/IMG_1704.jpg" data-mid="218652990" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8557eca27e0a778af7a5ac40e0728fd6c64ca45560ebdc6d9fab89bc73e7f910/IMG_1704.jpg" />Close-up of ‘Interdine’ <img width="5047" height="3367" width_o="5047" height_o="3367" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/32c2c9027bf8cc1a39a0646af126c34fb8c4eb57db68783371f72ee334e2a5bd/IMG_1999.jpg" data-mid="218652999" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/32c2c9027bf8cc1a39a0646af126c34fb8c4eb57db68783371f72ee334e2a5bd/IMG_1999.jpg" />Installation of ‘Forgotten Messages’ (left) <img width="4929" height="3288" width_o="4929" height_o="3288" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4e3afc24ec388aea99a56107934db4228ea0317bba2ba4e380a6094dbd5bc426/IMG_1987.jpg" data-mid="218652998" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4e3afc24ec388aea99a56107934db4228ea0317bba2ba4e380a6094dbd5bc426/IMG_1987.jpg" />‘Forgotten Messages’, fabric, stainless steel wire; dimension variable <img width="5088" height="3394" width_o="5088" height_o="3394" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1890287b28f479addb943ad31ce89ec8e2d94356594de292efc7c12a8fbae3ca/IMG_1909.jpg" data-mid="218652995" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1890287b28f479addb943ad31ce89ec8e2d94356594de292efc7c12a8fbae3ca/IMG_1909.jpg" />Installation of ‘Split’ (right), photograph, keyring, plastic card holder, fabric; dimension variable <img width="5082" height="3390" width_o="5082" height_o="3390" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bf29874ed31a9ad96f9a6cafae161d793e18adfe36627eb447ec7c1b40e0632f/IMG_1789.jpg" data-mid="218652993" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bf29874ed31a9ad96f9a6cafae161d793e18adfe36627eb447ec7c1b40e0632f/IMG_1789.jpg" /> Installation of ‘Split’ (left), photograph, keyring, plastic card holder, fabric;&nbsp;dimension variable <img width="1366" height="2048" width_o="1366" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f1bc31cfd62161bb26e875caaa0eee9e64659dc6b11946e240e5e0e12dc9279/240621_155.jpg" data-mid="236998356" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4f1bc31cfd62161bb26e875caaa0eee9e64659dc6b11946e240e5e0e12dc9279/240621_155.jpg" />Installation of ‘Split’, photograph, keyring, plastic card holder, fabric; dimension variable <img width="1366" height="2048" width_o="1366" height_o="2048" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e722ae17d02877d552981a6af2a58888790b361e6ad83c8a316879c2b6a017d7/240621_161.jpg" data-mid="236998357" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e722ae17d02877d552981a6af2a58888790b361e6ad83c8a316879c2b6a017d7/240621_161.jpg" />Close-up of ‘Split’, photograph, keyring, plastic card holder, fabric; dimension variable <img width="2048" height="1366" width_o="2048" height_o="1366" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/62b07775d417c39d56bdcdf78338893119e5395e555b683df3419856fd3be257/240621_046.jpg" data-mid="236998355" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/62b07775d417c39d56bdcdf78338893119e5395e555b683df3419856fd3be257/240621_046.jpg" /> (Photo documentation by Lee Saeng) My works encompass sculptures and image-based objects, evolving from the narrative themes of the parallel exhibition showcased at Tenthaus (Oslo, Norway). In this new series, I draw inspiration from the deity and ancestor altars prevalent in my family home, using them as metaphors for transgenerational representations. These works explore the coexistence and shared dining moments of various living individuals (visible) and parallel beings (not always visible) gathered within the family. Through this exploration, I highlight the contradictory and seemingly inseparable moments of family reunions, offering a nuanced insight into these intimate yet complex interactions.The exhibition space of 413 BETA is located on the second floor. As spectators pass through the stairwell, they encounter four small sculptures resembling table leg covers. These sculptures lack table legs and tabletops (in contrast with the site-specific table installation at Tenthaus), resembling loosened talismans, or scattered old socks. The patterns on the fabric leg covers also echo the tablecloth patterns of the table installation at Tenthaus, appearing as messages left behind after a gathering. Entering the exhibition space on the right, there are two tabletop sculptures embedded in the walls, shaped like partially folded round tables, surfaces awaiting reunions. Grid-patterned fabric covers one of them, and its tabletop holds 3 boxes of eye drops and incense sticks wrapped in transparent plastic bags. In contrast, the other is covered with lace fabric and transparent plastic sheets, adorned with scattered earplugs and artificial flowers. These are parts of the round table, resembling corners of altars in a family, invisible or awaiting future communal dining moments. Textitle support:Lucas Vallejo; Techinal support:Joanna Chia-Yu LinSupport:Office for Contemporary Art Norway—OCA (Exhibition text by Tenthaus) In the past three years, Tenthaus have marked the Pride Month of June through works of Nayara Leite, Maya Økland and Ventura Profana. This year, we present ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, by Jinbin Chen, Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo, and Bobby Yu Shuk Pui. Through their collaborative perspectives, we bring the discourse of migration, displacement, queerness and belonging onto the family dinner table. The project consists of two exhibitions produced by Tenthaus – one at Tenthaus (Oslo) and another mirrored at 413BETA (Seoul) as part of [The OVEN: URGENCY] project. The exhibitions present a collection of new artworks, incorporating films, sculptures, paintings, installations, and objects arranged within family-oriented spatial settings. The three artists migrated to Norway from Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan. They explore how gendered and hierarchical family roles in East Asian patriarchal cultures impact identity and family values. Despite geopolitical differences, their shared experiences of patriarchal dynamics, which they call ‘dinner-table politics,’ reveal complex family power struggles. ‘Dinner-table politics’ metaphorically represents the power dynamics and relationships in intimate settings, where food-sharing depicts love and care. Conversations and tensions at the dinner table often prioritize man-speaking, exposing underlying anxieties and power imbalances shaped by societal norms, cultural traditions, and individual personalities Bobby Yu Shuk Pui’s new short film shares their three family stories and experience through recipes; Jinbin Chen’s paintings and painterly objects reflect the gap between the public facade of family life and its true essence; and Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo’s large-scale installation transforms the gallery into a ‘domestic drama,’ exploring how domestic spaces, rituals, and dining practices establish familial power dynamics and observation. ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ is a poetic exploration of the ties that bind us. The exhibition features an artist talk on 1 June at 14:00 at Tenthaus, moderated by Norwegian Craft project and communication manager Marthe Yung Mee Hansen. The exhibition is curated and produced by Tenthaus, supported by Oslo Kommune, Norske Billedkunstnere, Kulturdirektoratet, and the National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan). (ENG︎︎︎中文)&nbsp; &nbsp;(︎︎︎Back to Overview) <img width="5004" height="3337" width_o="5004" height_o="3337" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/98440e79e3f6f5ebee8457080ce79798449ec8ea482481109270cfd22c465a7c/IMG_1500.jpg" data-mid="218652979" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/98440e79e3f6f5ebee8457080ce79798449ec8ea482481109270cfd22c465a7c/IMG_1500.jpg" /> Entrance of&nbsp;413 BETA, exhibition poster designed by 413 BETA/&nbsp;Yunik Kim<img width="4981" height="3322" width_o="4981" height_o="3322" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/38dedfa3c086d7eabf0d4848d4d1e6ab4970345e3f54f9d69c931edef52d81b5/IMG_1417.jpg" data-mid="218652978" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/38dedfa3c086d7eabf0d4848d4d1e6ab4970345e3f54f9d69c931edef52d81b5/IMG_1417.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’. Video work by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui <img width="5078" height="3387" width_o="5078" height_o="3387" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4957be11db3c651fda25e209e1b609c218684e806d09987e42669735152717ea/IMG_2077.jpg" data-mid="218653000" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4957be11db3c651fda25e209e1b609c218684e806d09987e42669735152717ea/IMG_2077.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’. Video work by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui <img width="5120" height="3415" width_o="5120" height_o="3415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/01ee060592c39e95108f1a87d05bafcc5f06f406dc7f7b9a0844df11f341507b/IMG_1577.jpg" data-mid="218652983" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/01ee060592c39e95108f1a87d05bafcc5f06f406dc7f7b9a0844df11f341507b/IMG_1577.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, painting work by Jinbin Chen <img width="5120" height="3415" width_o="5120" height_o="3415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6d4596d4654f35b1b3d8b7a9c3fc66d58c028fda7b57566429b76ee98ec6e40c/IMG_1943.jpg" data-mid="218652996" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6d4596d4654f35b1b3d8b7a9c3fc66d58c028fda7b57566429b76ee98ec6e40c/IMG_1943.jpg" /> Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, painting work by Jinbin Chen https://jaanyuankuo.com/DOMESTIC-DRAMA Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:49:36 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/DOMESTIC-DRAMA ‘DOMESTIC DRAMA’as a part of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo,&nbsp;Jinbin Chen, and Bobby Yu Shuk PuiTenthaus, Oslo, Norway 30th May 2024—23rd Jun 2024 <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fdb2ddb187a6abfc0a268f37658308b21423279535ff9afed61c10ede922267f/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_01.jpg" data-mid="218651951" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fdb2ddb187a6abfc0a268f37658308b21423279535ff9afed61c10ede922267f/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_01.jpg" />‘Domestic Drama’Vinyl flooring, wood, fabric, epoxy resin, 3D printed objects; dimension variable <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/abea03fcf3e8a30ccb3bc1b1a4051bd4ba6e63dbbe973e5407cbe56ff973da59/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_02.jpg" data-mid="218651952" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/abea03fcf3e8a30ccb3bc1b1a4051bd4ba6e63dbbe973e5407cbe56ff973da59/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_02.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’ <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/45fc5056dd7c4a4e46ca3f7dd0e342d2a08d541ebd4851e65f4dce0395f370d3/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_03.jpg" data-mid="218651953" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/45fc5056dd7c4a4e46ca3f7dd0e342d2a08d541ebd4851e65f4dce0395f370d3/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_03.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’ <img width="2000" height="3000" width_o="2000" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d08fe396ed4d162c520a3f341b50f282e231bb77c35803c92961b74ae8b694e/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_04.jpg" data-mid="218651954" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9d08fe396ed4d162c520a3f341b50f282e231bb77c35803c92961b74ae8b694e/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_04.jpg" />Close-up of ‘Domestic Drama’<img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e401989480191eb191b69bb65ba7237fbeb97d0af49cb275631d280a748e221e/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_06.jpg" data-mid="218651957" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e401989480191eb191b69bb65ba7237fbeb97d0af49cb275631d280a748e221e/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_06.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’. Video work ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, 7’00” <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87eeb603dd1586cbcee80401f160c22d6161c362c09d1b7c54f22355bdd76adb/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_07.jpg" data-mid="218651958" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/87eeb603dd1586cbcee80401f160c22d6161c362c09d1b7c54f22355bdd76adb/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_07.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’. Video work ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, 7’00” <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d8075f62d4e91e245a38aeeb4b57525a0819fc541ddd149d334129b095c9cc21/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_10.jpg" data-mid="218651961" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d8075f62d4e91e245a38aeeb4b57525a0819fc541ddd149d334129b095c9cc21/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_10.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’<img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fd5f8a369896895d8a5bd71bd085aaeada1dbe207e9d146530ad08b994944d76/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_11.jpg" data-mid="218651962" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fd5f8a369896895d8a5bd71bd085aaeada1dbe207e9d146530ad08b994944d76/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_11.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’ <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/63c68fa4a4daa70ac1587f6f02d05b26a099df0fdd9a639fa07fc8e0b3036417/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_12.jpg" data-mid="218651963" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/63c68fa4a4daa70ac1587f6f02d05b26a099df0fdd9a639fa07fc8e0b3036417/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_12.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’ (Photo documentation by Kunstdok/Tor Simen Ulstein; Exhibition text by Pedro Gómez-Egaña can be found here)My works encompass a large-scale spatial installation and a functional sculpture designed to transform the gallery into an intermediary space reminiscent of a ‘domestic drama’. This transformation aims to probe how domestic spaces, familial rituals, and dining practices inherently establish power dynamics and modes of observation among family members. Utilizing disposable takeout chopsticks and food containers, commonly found in my own family gatherings, as a central narrative element, I emphasize their role as external, foreign objects within the familial context. Through this lens, I magnify and reveal the transient, contradictory, and seemingly inseparable moments of family reunions, offering a nuanced exploration of these intimate yet complex interactions. Prodution and technical support:Iben Erik Bødtker-Næss.Support:Oslo Kommune, Norske Billedkunstnere, Kulturdirektoratet, and the National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan) (Exhibition text by Tenthaus) In the past three years, Tenthaus have marked the Pride Month of June through works of Nayara Leite, Maya Økland and Ventura Profana. This year, we present ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, by Jinbin Chen, Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo, and Bobby Yu Shuk Pui. Through their collaborative perspectives, we bring the discourse of migration, displacement, queerness and belonging onto the family dinner table. The project consists of two exhibitions produced by Tenthaus – one at Tenthaus (Oslo) and another mirrored at 413BETA (Seoul) as part of [The OVEN: URGENCY] project. The exhibitions present a collection of new artworks, incorporating films, sculptures, paintings, installations, and objects arranged within family-oriented spatial settings. The three artists migrated to Norway from Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan. They explore how gendered and hierarchical family roles in East Asian patriarchal cultures impact identity and family values. Despite geopolitical differences, their shared experiences of patriarchal dynamics, which they call ‘dinner-table politics,’ reveal complex family power struggles. ‘Dinner-table politics’ metaphorically represents the power dynamics and relationships in intimate settings, where food-sharing depicts love and care. Conversations and tensions at the dinner table often prioritize man-speaking, exposing underlying anxieties and power imbalances shaped by societal norms, cultural traditions, and individual personalities Bobby Yu Shuk Pui’s new short film shares their three family stories and experience through recipes; Jinbin Chen’s paintings and painterly objects reflect the gap between the public facade of family life and its true essence; and Jacky Jaan-Yuan Kuo’s large-scale installation transforms the gallery into a ‘domestic drama,’ exploring how domestic spaces, rituals, and dining practices establish familial power dynamics and observation. ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ is a poetic exploration of the ties that bind us. The exhibition features an artist talk on 1 June at 14:00 at Tenthaus, moderated by Norwegian Craft project and communication manager Marthe Yung Mee Hansen. The exhibition is curated and produced by Tenthaus, supported by Oslo Kommune, Norske Billedkunstnere, Kulturdirektoratet, and the National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan). (ENG︎︎︎中文)&nbsp; &nbsp;(︎︎︎Back to Overview) <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/229469bd11f8ed6b28a3ea0774b0196b1f5fa77188663c77b42c91c9f083d26c/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_08.jpg" data-mid="218651959" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/229469bd11f8ed6b28a3ea0774b0196b1f5fa77188663c77b42c91c9f083d26c/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_08.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’. Video work ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, 7’00” <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/257ba697b3e09d88a0ca629147ea54884d1ceb540043b347f4d993d4bfabd72b/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_09.jpg" data-mid="218651960" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/257ba697b3e09d88a0ca629147ea54884d1ceb540043b347f4d993d4bfabd72b/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_09.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Domestic Drama’. Video work ‘Daddy’s Dinner’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui, 7’00” <img width="2835" height="1890" width_o="2835" height_o="1890" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/94e072d46142e2b6a54eff006abfd874bd43c45ca7dcc03b9a9d2f6c29bfc472/_DSC0115.jpg" data-mid="218652352" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/94e072d46142e2b6a54eff006abfd874bd43c45ca7dcc03b9a9d2f6c29bfc472/_DSC0115.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’. Video work by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui; ‘Making Space’ (left) by Jinbin Chen, Oil and acrylic on woo; 28 x 31 x 47 cm <img width="2835" height="1890" width_o="2835" height_o="1890" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b00ae39cb527e211ab80b3d7f0571b19f2cac9708b0b052529adaeb272e53d95/_DSC0093.jpg" data-mid="218652344" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b00ae39cb527e211ab80b3d7f0571b19f2cac9708b0b052529adaeb272e53d95/_DSC0093.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, ‘Dexiosis’ (left) and ‘The More Silent, the More Out of Control’ (right) by Jinbin Chen <img width="2835" height="1932" width_o="2835" height_o="1932" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f8dd8dcc19588685589eacb59ea216bd7e5b0b753892488e0365463dfa022d8/_DSC0136.jpg" data-mid="218651966" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3f8dd8dcc19588685589eacb59ea216bd7e5b0b753892488e0365463dfa022d8/_DSC0136.jpg" />Installation view of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, ‘Tapestry of Tales’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui; photography jigsaw puzzles; 90 x 60cm <img width="3000" height="2000" width_o="3000" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5aadfa7cf946e3cac8bc37bad15eb21e96abb786da11412259f47b217b3d8dee/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_05.jpg" data-mid="218651956" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5aadfa7cf946e3cac8bc37bad15eb21e96abb786da11412259f47b217b3d8dee/2024_06_Tenthaus_Daddys_Dinner_WebRes_05.jpg" />Close-up of ‘Daddy’s Dinner’, ‘Tapestry of Tales’ by Bobby Yu Shuk Pui; photography jigsaw puzzles; 90 x 60cm https://jaanyuankuo.com/A-DENT-IN-THE-ROOM Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:43:48 +0000 JACKY JAAN-YUAN KUO https://jaanyuankuo.com/A-DENT-IN-THE-ROOM ‘A DENT IN THE ROOM’as a part of ‘All That Lies Between’, Tegnetriennalen 2023 (Drawing triennial 2023) Tenthaus, Oslo, Norway13rd Oct—22nd Dec 2023 <img width="4978" height="7206" width_o="4978" height_o="7206" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8f5ebd896c635c79d43657753988eb95eac5d07b5370d9652044207afb996520/_DSC8915-Edit.jpg" data-mid="218653912" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8f5ebd896c635c79d43657753988eb95eac5d07b5370d9652044207afb996520/_DSC8915-Edit.jpg" />‘A Dent In The Room’, stainless steel mesh, varnish, silver leaf, painted artificial fruit, zinc spray, wheels; 30 cm (diameter) x 50 cm (height) (Photo documentation by Øystein Thorvaldsen) ‘While plums are offered as a sign of respect, they are considered disrespectful to spirits because the seeds of these fruits can be excreted from the human body after consumption.’ ‘A Dent In The Room’ is one of a series of sculptures exhibited at Tenthaus. This piece draws its inspiration from the cylindrical, hollow paper money burners commonly found in front of Taiwanese homes or along pedestrian arcades. Rooted in the folklore religion shaped by the beliefs of Han Chinese immigrants, these burners serve as open containers for burning offerings and spirit money. Their purpose extends beyond worshipping deities and ancestors; they also serve a practical role in preventing the dispersion of ashes during the burning process. Typically, 'gold paper money' is adorned with gold leaf and burnt as offerings to deities or for seeking blessings, while 'silver paper money' is embellished with silver leaf and burnt for ancestors or spirits. It's believed that unseen beings derive energy from the heat generated by different metals. Another belief suggests that fresh flowers and fruits are used as a welcoming gesture, but these beings actually feed on the smoke. I delve into the malleability of form and the rigidity of ordinance within ritualistic objects, employing them as a blended metaphor. This journey takes me into the realm of private and personal exchanges, as well as the domain where individuality converges with collectivism. Additionally, it scrutinizes the human and artificial viewpoints that underpin animism, prompting contemplation on whether anything alluded to by human consciousness can be considered a manifestation of personification. Support:Norwegian Visual Artists Fund (Billedkunstnernes Vederlagsfond—BKV), Kulturdirektoratet