Master of Arts 2013/ University of Helsinki/ MA Programme in Culture and Communication Bachelor of Art 2004/ Novia University of Appiled Sciences/ Media and Design/ Photography 2001/ 02 Manchester Metropolitan University/ Faculty of Art and Design/ Photography.
TSAI Wan Shuen grew up in the archipelago of Penghu, Taiwan. Studied and lived in France during several years and nowadays settled in the region of Taipei. Her artwork is shared between mixed-media installation, drawing, video and poetry. Her installations are ephemeral and constitutes a specific relationship to the physical space and architecture.
She care about the relationship between local people and the daily objects like consumables around them. She believe that daily consumables are a major element to represent the taste, the style, and the most important—the spirit of a city. Thus, in this project, She would like to use some objects that can be seen everywhere but might be overlooked.
Rajan Klomklieng currently lives and works in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Having a western Thailand background of Jombueng region, his work crosses many mediums, including sound art, performance art, street art, text and video work. He has been invited to “The Rendezvous”, South East Asia urban art event in...
Jekky lives and works in Bangkok. He graduated from the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts in Silpakorn University. He used to be a creative director in J. Walter Thomson advertising agency, his works were awarded many times. He also is a guest lecturer in Advertising and Creative classes at many...
Patcharapon Tangruen was born 1981 in Thailand; also known as Alex Face for his graffiti art. Roaming in the dark corners of the urban environment, he presented these inspirations from street life in art galleries. Many his work features the character of a girl child in rabbit costume. Alex received a BFA...
Born in 1988, France, graduated from National art School of Paris(École Supérieure Nationale des Beaux Arts), Workshop Elsa Cayo specializations: video, volume and installations. 2009 - 2012 Art School (École Supérieure d'Art), AixenProvence,France Undergraduate degree “National art degree”.
Kuo Po-Yu was born in1989, and currently lives and works in Taipei, Taiwan. His practice often addresses the unapproachable archive with its spooky characteristic and uses the archival sculptuality and objects to develop new ideas. By practicing on the
ways of archive to build the alternative reality and by...
Born in 1989, She Wen-Ying currently lives and creates artworks in Taipei. Her past work mostly came from observation on people and objects in everyday life, the relationship and the distance between people and space...etc. She was curious about the distinguishing linguistic context which contained privacy...
Chiu's work focuses on interactive mechanism. He considers 'interaction' as the core concept. An interactive mechanism is embedded in the work, and through the involvement of its audience, the structure of the work deviates from its usual rigid form and becomes dynamic and ever-changing...
Fan uses images and texts as the medium to explore the relationship among human being, society and nature. In the seemingly chaotic status, an artist contemplates and touches on contemporary issues based on sensibility. Because through experiences of bodily movement, desires simultaneously...
Yang Chi-Chuan was born in Taipei in 1985. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture of National Taiwan University of Arts in 2007, she moved on to study at the National School of Fine Arts in France (École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts), where she began employing a satirical critical angle to...
Chen’s concern lies in contradictions caused by contemporary life and viewpoints of people from diverse cultures and social classes. Through observation and re-interpretation, Chen creates in the hopes of bringing social issues to people's attention, and proposing solutions to life...
Hojang Liu’s photographic works and projects concerns more than image making or technology quality. His peculiar artistic practice often reflects the social context and politics behind the surface—may it be an object, a place, or a community, his works shed light on their individualities and differences.
Lin Wei-lung Grew up in Taipei, currently works there Graduated from the National Taiwan University of Arts, Fine Arts Department Taipei National University of the Arts Fine Art Research Group Studio assistant for artist Wu Tien-Chang Founder of Lane 216, East, art documentary studio, responsible for directing and producing Lin Wei-lung’s work and thinking...
Yudha Kusuma Putera, who is familiarly called Fehung live and works in Yogyakarta. In 2011, Fehung began to join with the collective artists MES 56, which focuses on the development of contemporary photography in Indonesia. Fehung's art works often show the position of the art or the artist in society. He mostly uses medium or perspective of photography in his work...
Urich Lau is a visual artist, independent curator and art educator based in Singapore (born 1975). Working in video art, photography and printmaking, he has presented works in Singapore and various countries including Australia, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Serbia, Taiwan, Thailand, USA and Uzbekistan.
Hoo Fan-Chon (b. 1982) is a visual artist / curator based in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. He completed his BA photography at the London College of Communication and has shown his work in local and international exhibitions. He is one of the founding members of an art collective - Run Amok Gallery based in George Town, Penang. He is currently participating...
Jason Wee is an artist and a writer. His art practice is concerned with the hollowing out of singular authority in favour of polyphony. He transforms these singular histories and spaces into various visual and written materials, with particular attention to architectures, idealism and unexplored futures. He founded and runs Grey Projects, an artists’ space, library and residency...
Dara Kong (b. 1990, Prey Veng) works across media, currently with a focus on drawing. He took art classes at Sa Sa Art Projects, where he also works as technical coordinator. Dara has undertaken several residencies including San Art Laboratory, Ho Chi Minh City (2015-16); Pisaot residency at Sa Sa Art Projects, Phnom Penh (2013); Tentacles Art Space, Bangkok and Ratchaburi...
Alternative Space? Artist-run Space?
Alright, so today we have reached an understanding that “alternative space” has merely a historical connotation left, whereas “artist-run space” cuts directly to the chase, but still nothing is explained through these terms. We suggest a temporary halt on the investigation of terminology. The significance lies in what we do, what we did and what we will be doing next.
So what have you been up to?
In short, we practice art and curate exhibitions. When able, we also organize forums, launch publications and initiate projects for international artistic exchange. If you haven’t the time to read the brief introduction on the back, all you need to remember is this: our job is to generate new dialogues between art and the public and to offer the world something different for a change, or at the very least, we try our best when making mistakes.
Why not simply focus on practicing art?
It’s not that simple. In fact, there is no such thing as simply practicing art. Contemporary art and its viewers have broken away from the monotonous relationship of simply paying a visit to the museum. Whether people are aware of it or not, art has undoubtedly permeated into every aspect of our lives. Therefore, a genuine art practitioner would not shy away when met face to face with genuine public issues. We simply want to do it better.
Where does your funding come from?
Unemployment subsidies. That was a joke. We operate with funds which come from our own pockets and occasional help from limited government funding—translation: we are often short of cash.
Are all members artists?
We were founded as an artist-based organization, but are delighted to have recruited more and more members from interdisciplinary professions in recent years. As for the artists, you may still catch a glimpse of them from time to time carrying a spear and shield, riding a scrawny horse and followed around by a fox hound.
Can I join?
Certainly, you are most welcome to join us. Please note, however, this is not a recruitment ad. Despite our wish to recruit more like-minded friends, we hope that all potential members first try to understand our situation before participating in anything. Acknowledgement of the process is in itself an important form of participation, which means that everything you imagine could be possible. In other words, we would love your attention starting from now.
How does one follow you?
This is an important question but extremely easy to achieve. Simply follow these steps:
(1) like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/opencontemporary
(2) e-mail us at [email protected];
(3) visit us and chat with us whenever
you’re free. You may even receive a cup of freshly brewed coffhee.
Do you accept donations?
Please don’t ask, just act!
