On October 26th, the Taiwanese artist Jia-Ling Hsu opens her exhibition, after two months of residence at Homesession. The exhibition will be open October 26th and 27th from 6pm to 9pm.
“If today was your last day” is the latest chapter of the artist’s memoir, dealing with her daily experiences related to her family of origin, reflecting the notions of homemaking and caretaking. It is a site-specific exhibition that harmonizes with the distinctive architecture and multifunctionality of Homesession, which serves as a studio, a residence as well as an exhibition venue. This mirrors the artist’s own circumstances, where work is an integral part of life, and vice versa.
This exhibition showcases the artist’s inquiries and reflections on when an event has already taken place and become the past: what remains? How should those individuals, events, and objects preserved in memory be presented, especially afterthe passage of time and the vast distances across the land and sea, to represent their
essence in the present?
Jia-Ling is the recipient of grants for artist in residency program by Taipei Artist Village, Soulangh Artist Village, Hangar, Can Serrat, and Piramidón.
As a performer, Jia-Ling also works with other artists including Xavier Le Roy and Scarlet Yu in “Still (life) in Taipei” and “Retrospective” by Xavier Le Roy. She has collaberated with Riverbed Theatre in “Just For You Project”: “Entrance,” “Nobody Gets Hurt,” “Hypnosis”and”Blur.” Having performed in venues such as Taipei Performing Arts Center, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, National Theater, Experimental Theater and Macao Art Garden.
