HSIEH Yu-Cheng is an artist based in Taiwan whose practice includes light and spatial installations. His work focuses on how the illusionary mechanisms of images construct the meaning and reality of viewing.
In his fluorescent spatial installations, he frequently reconstructs sites of “illusion,” exploring sensation and cognition to understand the internal states of phenomena and reflecting on the contradictions of self-identity and belonging. Recently, he has expanded his concepts into site-specific works that encompass space, landscape, and participatory projects.
Hsieh has participated in residency programs at Seoul Art Space Geumcheon (Korea, 2022) and Soulangh Cultural Park (Taiwan, 2019). His work Pixel and Star Cluster was selected for the Taipei Art Awards in 2021, and he was awarded First Prize in the TDCC Brainstorming Contemporary Arts Award (2018) and the Silver Prize in New Media Art at the National Art Exhibition (2016).
Recent solo exhibitions include Methods at Absolute Space for the Arts (Taiwan, 2023); Fever Screen at Digital Art Center Taipei (Taiwan, 2022); and Natural Sequence at YIRI Arts (Taiwan, 2021). His works have also been presented in group exhibitions, including Shadow is the Light at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan, 2024) and Not in This Image at Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts (Taiwan, 2020).
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Methods, Absolute Space for the Arts, Tainan
2022
Residency Project: PULL, Seoul Art Space Geumcheon, Seoul
Fever Screen, Digital Art Center, Taipei
2021
Natural Sequence, YIRI ARTS, Taipei
2020
Sign, Soka Art Tainan, Tainan
2019
High Voltage, Soulangh Cultural Park, Tainan
2018
Shadow Side, FreeS Art Space, Taipei
Group Exhibitions
2024-
Secret Garden in Tann-Niau, Chiayi Performing Arts Center, Chiayi
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Strange Shapes of Daily Life, Hsinchu 241 Art Gallery, Hsinchu
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Shadow is the Light－Taiwan International Light Festival, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung
- Yuejin Lantern Festival, Yuejin Harbor Water Park, Tainan
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Art Crafted by Hand in the Age of Generative AI, The Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
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Circuit Garden, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei
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Dimensions Unveiled: A Journey into Everyday Life, ss space space, New Taipei
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B.A.D. is Good, Draftland, Taipei
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Matsu Biennial: Ruby Red after Summer－Returning to the Island, Dongyin, Matsu
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Non-syntax Experimental Image Festival: SISA, Calm & Punk Gallery, Tokyo
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Sensation (Remix), Sky Gallery—Luodong Cultural Working House, Yilan
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Light Cave Group Exhibition, The New Taipei City Animation House, New Taipei
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Art on an Island－Yuguang Island Art Festival, Yuguang Island, Tainan
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Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taipei, Apollo Art Gallery, Taipei
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Light Up, Taoyuan Children’s Art Center, Taoyuan
- Beijing Biennial: Symbiosis－The Infinite Conversation, National Base For International Cultural Trade Beijing, Beijing
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Taitung Light Festival, Taitung Zhiben, Taitung
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Light is A verb, PTT Space, Taipei
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International Artists Exchange Exhibition, Starch, Singapore
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100% Illusion, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
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Taiwan Lantern Festival, Wei Wu Ying Metropolitan Park, Kaohsiung
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Multiple Copies－Readable Multiplex Landscape, Tainan Arts Museum, Tainan
- Taipei Art Awards,Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
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An Uncanny Assortment of Miscellaneous Objects: Taiwan & Singapore International Artists Exchange Exhibition, VT Art salon, Taipei
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The Light We Seek, Gallery x Chiao, Taipei Hualien QA－Hualien Performing Public Space Festival, Hualien
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Healing Journey－Original Festival, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Taipei
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Just What Is It Makes Today’s Image So Different, So Appealing?, Hong-Gah Museum, Taipei
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Horseman on the Roof, YIRI ART, Taipei
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Taiwan International Light Festival, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung
- Steel_Cement_Glass, MWOO, Taipei
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Wonderland, C-Lab, Taipei
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Inside Out, Kuan Art Space, Taichung
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Not in This Image, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
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Symbiosis Relationship－2020 Treasure Hill Light Festival, Treasure Hill Artist Village, Taipei
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To Martian Anthropologists, New Taipei City Arts Center, New Taipei
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An Emptiness of Language, Jazz Gallery, Taipei
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Yuejin Lantern Festival, Yuejin Harbor Water Park, Tainan
- Represent, Eslite Gallery, Taipei
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Standing Still to See Afar－Taiwan Collector’s Collection Exhibition, Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, Taipei
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Hacking.zip, Open Lab-Treasure Hill Artist Village, Taipei
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Dare You Do This? FFFF It－Taiwan Gangshan Dist. Contemporary Art Warehouse International Exchange Exhibition, Sun-wood Warehouse No.7, Kaohsiung
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Yuejin Lantern Festival, Yuejin Harbor Water Park, Tainan
- TDCC Brainstorming Contemporary Arts Award, Taiwan Depository & Clearing Corporation, Taipei
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High Swimming－Kuandu Light Art Festival, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei
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Video on the Phone, Hong-gah Museum, Taipei
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Next Art Tainan: The Metamorphosis, B.B.Art, Tainan
- Nuit Blanche, Tien Educational Center, Taipei
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Aerobraking, The Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
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Super Empty, Venue, Taipei
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Before Invalid, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei
- Taipei Art Book Fair & More, Polymer, Taipei
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National Art Exhibition, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung
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New Media GYM, Polymer, Taipei
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Young Voices, Taichung City Dadun Cultural Center, Taichung
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Outstanding New Media Art Award, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
- lololol's Home, Freedom Men Art Apartments , Taichung
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Internet Black Market, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung
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Make My Day, Taiwan Air Force, Taipei
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Harmony in Diversity－The 13th Taoyuan Creation Award, Taoyuan
- No Plan's Art, Tainan Rd.Simon, Tainan
- Teeth Gritting Harmony, URS21 Chung Shan Creative Hub, Taipei
Theater
2023- Circuit Garden, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei, Installation Design
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Jin-Tang－Macau
City Fringe Festival 2018, Old Court Building, 2nd floor, Maca, Installation & Set Design, Stage Manager
- Render Ghost 2.0－NAXS.crop, TAF Innovation Base, Installation Design
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Jin-Tang, Guling Street Avant-Garde Theatre, Installation & Set Design
- Render Ghost－CBMI, Wellspring theater, Installation Design
Collection
- The Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
- Taiwan Fine Art Foundation. Taiwan
- Taiwan Fine Art Foundation, Taiwan
Grants and Awards
2024- Grant for Publication, Visual Arts, National Culture and Arts Foundation
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Grant for Exhibition, Visual Arts, National Culture and Arts Foundation
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Nomination, Season 3 of the 21st Taishin Arts Award
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Selected, Taipei Art Awards
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Grant for Creation ,Visual Art, National Culture and Arts Foundation
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Grant for Exhibition, Visual Arts, Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government
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Taiwan Contemporary Artists Overseas Visit Program, Tianmei Art Foundation
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Nomination, Season 4 of the 17th Taishin Arts Award
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First Prize, TDCC Brainstorming Contemporary Arts Award
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Award, NEXT ART TAINAN
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Grant, Arts and Technology: Creative Innovation and Counseling Project, Ministry of Culture
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Grant for Young Artists Development, Ministry of Culture
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Grant for Exhibition, Visual Arts, Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government
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Award, Plastic Arts of S-An Art Award
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Silver Award, New Media Art of National Art Exhibition
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Award, Outstanding New Media Art
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Selected, The 13th Taoyuan Creation Award
Artist-in-Residence
2023
Taipei Digital Art Center , Taipei, Taiwan
2022
Seoul Art Space Geumcheon, Seoul, Korea
2019
Soulangh Cultural Park, Tainan, Taiwan
Education
- M.F.A., Department of New Media Art, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan
- B.F.A., Department of New Media Art, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan