Chung Soon-Long was invited to participate in the group exhibition at Tainan Art Museum
"Everyday Life and Landscapes of the Island: Betel Nuts, Bananas, Sugar Cane, and Palms", an exhibition previously held at the museum in 2020, attempted to reconstruct the concept of landscape in Taiwan's art history through local economic crops. This exhibition, "Power! Concrete! Let's Build the Island's Modern Dream!”, seeks to further discuss the industrial transformation on the island and its impact on Taiwan's lifestyle and artistic creativity.
“Power! Concrete! Let's Build the Island's Modern Dream" attempts to re-examine the process of industrialization and modernization in Taiwan from various angles. At the exhibition, we can see how senior artists such as Lin Yu-shan and Li Chi-mao used traditional media to depict Taiwan's industrial landscape; we can also see how the hardcore artists Chen Shui-tsai and Lu Hsien-ming translated Taiwan's industrial landscape into the artistic language of contemporary painting. On top of these recognized names, the exhibition features works by many contemporary artists showcasing their feelings — including satire and resistance — towards this industrial island.
