Exhibition Period: March 9 – April 25, 2026
Venue: YunChuang Gallery, Art Center

This solo exhibition by artist Wu Shih-Ying explores the ways individuals construct personal spaces to contain and define the self, and how these spaces evolve through interaction with others. Since 2008, Wu has developed a series of works that articulate the shifting dimensions of personal space across different stages of her artistic journey.

Her 2009 graduate thesis centered on the motif of the bed, presenting the self in a state that is both intimate and exposed, and examining the tension between concealment and revelation in personal space. In 2011, during her residency at Fangliao Art Village, Wu began incorporating environmental elements into her work, linking them with the symbolic presence of the bed. By 2014, during her residency at Soulangh Cultural Park, she further integrated Siraya cultural perspectives into her exploration, expanding the dialogue between private and public spaces and creating a sense of spatial transparency across time and place.

In 2017, Wu introduced geometric and organic forms as representations of life trajectories, reflecting the dynamics of lived experience and the surrounding environment. Her work also began to incorporate the imagery of the dragon fruit, using its characteristics as a metaphor for the self—its firm exterior and soft interior expressing a compelling contrast.

In her most recent works (2025), the artist introduces the motif of cats, alongside environmental elements such as the sun, moon, and dragon fruit, to evoke the shifting boundaries of everyday life. Wu continues to investigate how the self and environment co-construct spatial frameworks, extending her ongoing exploration of identity and lived space.