Organised by the Juming Museum, the Asian Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition "方物∕Fāng Wù" focuses on the concept of "matters" and explores the different meanings of "material" from the past, as well as the latent revelations and new perspectives they may offer. This exhibition features 20 artists from across Asia, including Shinji OHMAKI from Japan and LO Yi-Chun from Taiwan. The exhibition's emphasis on materiality originates from fundamental inquiries into the relationships between Earth and humanity, the world and existence, and nature and art. It encourages a re-examination of materials, not merely viewing them as a medium, material, or object used to express human ideas and intentions, but as entities with their own agency. This thinking responds to New Materialism, a material theory that critiques anthropocentrism in the Anthropocene discourse. However, the exhibition does not aim to discuss or validate New Materialism theories. Instead, it seeks to deconstruct the hierarchical dominance and subordinate logic between humans and matters by re-examining their complex relationships. Through this perspective, the exhibition aims to highlight the inherent relativity of all existences and to explore a redefinition of the identity of Asian contemporary sculpture.
August 31, 2024
