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While chen s primary media is video installation, in his production process, he ha. New taiwanese books focuses on personal connection with art. Taiwanese artist chen chiehjens video production, empires borders i 20089, powerfully conveys the challenges that beset taiwanese sovereignty. Chen chiehjens works empires borders i 200809 and empires borders ii 2010 use images to address the modern critical construct that. In 1926, chiang opened the cultural bookstore next to daan hospital. Chen chiehjen empires borders i 20089, video still. Chen chiehjens artistic practice reflects the complex trajectory of taiwanese history. In so doing, it introduces a main point of this book.
Courtesy the artist courtesy the artist explore the artistic practice and processes of taiwanese pioneer in this intimate masterclass. Images, production, action and documents of chen chiehjen. Chen chiehjen empires borders is the first exhibition by the artist in china. Courtesy the artist courtesy the artist in this special masterclass, artist and filmmaker chen chiehjen unpicks numerous aspects of his idiosyncratic practice. Chen chiehjen empire s borders i 20089, video still. The pocket arts guide september 2012 taxes paintings. One of the most established artists working in taiwan today, chen chiehjen creates highly politically charged works that are deeply rooted in his homeland. Video artist chen chiehjen premieres in uk with empires borders ii. The inspiration for empires borders i came from chen chiehjens. The documentary of the mass funeral of weishui chiang. On exhibition at redcat july 9, 2010 through september 5, 2010, chen. Chen chiehjen was born in 1960 in taoyuan, taiwan, and graduated from a vocational high school for the arts. In his video installation empires borders i 200809, artist chen chiehjen taiwan shows how discriminative visa policies of stronger nations are a tool to.
Condensation, an exhibition of five videos by the taiwanese artist chen chiehjen at asia society, is a kind of primer of dos and donts for art about history. While chens primary media is video installation, in his production process, he ha. Chen chiehjen, empires borders ii western enterprises, inc. The pocket arts guide september 2012 free download as pdf file. The exhibition, on view at long march space from dec. In this exhibition, chen presents a newly commissioned work entitled empires borders ii western enterprises, inc.
It explores boundaries and borders, and the shifting geopolitical landscape also reflecting on the history of the taiwanus relations. Chen chiehjen, empire s borders i, 35mm transferred to dvd, singlechannel, color sound, continues projection, 20 documents, 27, 2008 2009, courtesy of the artist, photo by chen youwei. In the end it is always the women that pick up the pieces. Chen chiehjen s powerful and haunting body of films examines the history of taiwan within the larger context of globalization. Chen chiehjen was born in 1960 in taoyuan, a village for veterans of chiang kaisheks army which retreated to taiwan after its definitive defeat by. Thecube project space is honored to present chen chiehjens solo exhibition the bianwen book.