借歷史力－周代焌個展

A History of Histories: CHOU Tai-Chun Solo Exhibition



展期｜2024.11.15（五）-12.15（日）

開幕｜2024.11.17（日）3 PM

地點｜尊彩藝術中心 二樓展覽館（台北市內湖區瑞光路366號）



尊彩藝術中心將於11月15日至12月15日推出藝術家周代焌個展「借歷史力」，時隔四年再次回歸。周代焌延續2020年階段性創作脈絡，將內心的混沌與多元敘事，以繪畫仿擬繪圖軟體常用的去背技術與數位圖層來呈現，探索介面與時空的視覺關係。多年來，他對台灣歷史脈絡與土地變遷的探索，自2021年起往返台灣東部駐村，藉著與不同部落族人交流學習，聆聽口耳相傳的家族故事與部落歷史，深化他與土地的緊密連結與想像。



面對台灣數百年間渡海遷徙的歷史，這片土地曾歷經族群械鬥、土地爭奪、產業貿易與文化交融的多重變遷，當部落族人面對「還我土地」抗爭事件、「集團移住」土地劃分政策，我們所理解的是否為事件的全貌？當人們生長在數位時代下，慣於透過網路建構知識，然而在大量資訊的灌輸下，更難以辨別所謂的真實性。



「借歷史力」正是向知識形構的過程提出詰問，此系列創作「借」著這些年所聽聞的「歷史」事件，試圖轉化經驗於空間中，或相疊或透襯，將過去與當今理解史觀的路徑壓縮與轉譯，透過繪畫、裝置與影像，呈現多重敘事且彼此相連的閱讀軸線，也試著將內在心境轉化為一系列感性的思考路徑。周代焌不停在田調過程中對自我產生質問與矛盾，以三個問題作為此系列創作的核心命題，從「《地貌．輿圖．穿越劇》之後呢？」演變為「當代的我們為什麼還要回看歷史？」，最後自問「你覺得山裡的氣味應該是什麼樣子?」。



他從個人家族史、台灣產業史至部落歷史中重新觀看人群遷徙的史觀，試圖將片面的口傳事件，組構成自己的視覺語彙。作品《海風眼淚》中使用了幾種材料作為象徵，從映入眼簾巨大壓迫的簾子，象徵了先民渡海來台所面對的未知狀態；波浪造型的鋁板烤漆，象徵著未知的黑水溝；水滴型狀的霓虹燈，回應的是先民來台的辛酸血淚，也暗示這座島嶼的多濕氣候。《雨水·淚水·高山國》去背圖層中的塊面符號同樣將雨水圖像化，象徵先民不同時間交疊開墾的過程，逐漸覆蓋後方模糊難辨的土地意象。



本展同時涵蓋周代焌在東部學習狩獵文化與祖靈祭拜等經驗，探索如何與自然、與靈共存的智慧，他以換位思考的心態，將當下的體悟轉化為象徵性的符號與色彩。《潮溼難耐的季節》裝置體現了藝術家與獵人上山經驗的轉化，用皮革搭建了一個象徵工寮般的棲身之所，作品中使用的水晶球，也是對於在山中感官放大後才能發覺獵物線索的回應。藝術家不禁質問自己：「身為共同生活在這片土地上的白浪，如何在不同的時間與空間背景下，與這片土地建立深刻連結，並重新探尋自我尋根的意義？」



周代焌嘗試打破繪畫的閱讀框架，以流線性的「數位筆刷」貫穿於不同空間畫面，透與不透的筆觸隱喻為土地的歷代更迭、塗抹與重劃地標的歷程；除了運用仿擬繪圖軟體常用的去背技術與數位圖層，亦加入陶製物件與攝影裝置將觀眾拉回現實空間。《記憶與時間的重組》以繪畫的形式體現多重且感性的臨場狀態，看似抽象的底圖上有些許能辨識的圖像，搭配模擬描圖紙的圖層勾勒補述歷史事件的多元觀點。《時間的層次》爲藝術家於池上駐村所做的系列作品，紀錄著經過時間改變的環境色票，展現心境慢下來，時間與感官放大的感受。展場中的作品刻意避免複製單一的脈絡敘事，體現了歷史敘事的多重性。



本展對廣泛的歷史系譜進行探問，這些作品是周代焌對觀看「史觀」本身的反思，期待開啟觀眾多元的視角，保持著懷疑與開放的心態並提問，重新審視我們對歷史的認知框架，用自己的方式觀看及解讀史觀。



關於藝術家



周代焌（1986年生於台灣新竹）的創作軌跡，展現了對當代社會與歷史議題的持續關注。自2011年開始，從《全球寂靜》系列到近期作品，他逐步建構出屬於這個世代的獨特視覺語彙。其創作方法從平面繪畫擴展至繪畫裝置，持續探討自然與人為介入之間的張力，並透過對台灣產業史與地貌變遷的深入研究，發展出具有時間縱深的歷史敘事。



藝術家曾在台北市立美術館舉辦「崩解劇場」（2016）個展，並於尊彩藝術中心推出「無為而治」（2018）、「地貌．輿圖．穿越劇」（2020）等重要個展。其國際經歷包括韓國首爾OCI Museum、日本橫濱BankART Studio NYK駐村計畫，以及中國銀川當代美術館、巴塞爾藝術展香港展會、德國杜塞道夫國際藝術博覽會等重要展覽。近年獲獎包括2022年臺東美術館南島國際美術獎首獎，以及2022年中國信託當代繪畫獎優選等肯定。2024年，他受邀參加光州美術館「侍天與民」聯展，回應光州雙年展30週年紀念。歷年作品已被國立台灣美術館、台北市立美術館及澳洲白兔美術館等重要機構收藏。

A History of Histories: CHOU Tai-Chun Solo Exhibition
15 November – 15 December, 2024
Opening reception: 17 November, 2024 | 3 PM
Location: Liang Gallery 2nd Floor
(No.366, Ruiguang Rd., Neihu District, Taipei 11492, Taiwan)

Liang Gallery is pleased to present "A History of Histories," a solo exhibition by CHOU Tai-Chun, marking his return after four years. From November 15th to December 15th, this exhibition showcases CHOU Tai-Chun＆#039;s continued exploration of Taiwan＆#039;s historical context and land transformation. Since 2021, his frequent residencies in eastern Taiwan have allowed him to engage with various tribal communities, learning through their oral histories and family narratives, deepening his connection to the land and transforming these internal contemplations into a series of perceptual pathways of thought.

Examining Taiwan＆#039;s centuries of maritime migration history, this land has witnessed multiple transformations through ethnic conflicts, land disputes, industrial trade, and cultural integration. When tribal communities face events like the "Aboriginal Land Movement" and the "Group Relocation" land division policies, do we truly comprehend the complete picture? In our digital age, while people are accustomed to constructing knowledge through the internet, the influx of information makes it increasingly challenging to discern authenticity.

"A History of Histories" questions the process of knowledge construction. CHOU Tai-Chun positions "Why do we still need to look back at history today?" as the core proposition of this series. By examining perspectives from personal family history, Taiwan＆#039;s industrial history, and tribal histories, he reexamines migration narratives, attempting to transform fragmentary oral accounts into his own visual vocabulary, inviting viewers to transcend singular viewpoints in interpreting history and embrace multiple narratives for reflection.

The exhibition encompasses CHOU Tai-Chun＆#039;s experiences learning hunting culture and ancestral spirit worship in eastern Taiwan, exploring the wisdom of coexistence with nature and spirits. Through an empathetic shift in perspective, he transforms his immediate insights into symbolic elements and colors. As an artist, he poses the question: "As a Pailang(Han Chinese) living on this shared land, how can we establish deeper connections across different temporal and spatial contexts while rediscovering the meaning of seeking our roots?"

CHOU Tai-Chun breaks traditional painting frameworks by incorporating streamlined "digital brushes" across different spatial images. The transparent and opaque brushwork metaphorically represents the historical succession, erasure, and re-mapping of landmarks. He simulates common digital techniques like background removal and layering while incorporating ceramic objects and photographic installations to ground viewers in physical space. The works deliberately avoid replicating singular narrative contexts, embodying the multiplicity of historical narratives.

These works represent CHOU Tai-Chun＆#039;s reflection on "historical perspective" itself, aiming to open viewers to diverse viewpoints and reexamine our historical cognitive frameworks, generating new questions and thoughts. We sincerely invite you to attend the opening reception of "A History of Histories: CHOU Tai-Chun Solo Exhibition" on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, at 3 PM, to engage with the artist＆#039;s interpretation and insights into Taiwan＆#039;s history and culture.


About the Artist:
CHOU Tai-Chun (b. 1986, Hsinchu, Taiwan) demonstrates continued attention to contemporary social and historical issues throughout his artistic trajectory. Since 2011, from the Globe Silent to recent works, he has gradually constructed a unique visual vocabulary for his generation. His creative methodology has expanded from two-dimensional painting to painting installation, continuously exploring the tension between nature and human intervention while developing historically deep narratives through intensive research into Taiwan＆#039;s industrial history and geographical transformation.

The artist has held significant solo exhibitions including "State of Flux," (2016) at Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and "Action Through Inaction" (2018) and "TERRAIN, MAPS, TIME TRAVEL" (2020) at Liang Gallery. His international experience includes residencies at OCI Museum Seoul and BankART Studio NYK in Yokohama, and exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Yinchuan in China, Art Basel Hong Kong, and Art Düsseldorf. His recent accolades include the First Prize for the 2022 Austronesian International Arts Award at Taitung Art Museum and the Merit Award at the 2022 CTBC Painting Prize. In 2024, he was invited by the Gwangju Museum of Art to participate in ＆#039;Serve the GOD, with the People,＆#039; a group exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Gwangju Biennale. His artworks are collected by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei Fine Arts Museum and White Rabbit Gallery in Sydney.