Double Square 双方藝廊

Double Square Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the 2024 Art Taipei, presenting our exhibition at Booth E09 in the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1. The event will take place from October 25 (Friday) to October 28 (Monday), 2024. This exhibition features six distinguished artists: Cynthia Sah, Nicolas Bertoux, Chu Teh-I, Huang Hai-Hsin, Yen Yu-Ting, and Fu Ning, showcasing an impressive array of paintings and sculptures. Anchored by the thematic concept “Resonance: Form and Visions,” the exhibition explores the intricate interplay between form and imagery, as well as the artists' reflections on contemporary issues.

Cynthia Sah breathes life into marble, imbuing it with graceful, meditative rhythms that reveal a unique inner vitality. Her seamless yet warm flowing lines embody minimalist aesthetics, while the subtle variations in texture reflect the serenity and balance inherent in Eastern philosophical thought.

Nicolas Bertoux, drawing from his extensive experience in architectural design and public art, infuses his creations with a profound understanding of the symbiotic relationship between space and environment. Through rational and logical thinking, he explores a diverse range of forms and structures, emphasizing the rich three-dimensional spatial imagery present in his works.

Chu Teh-I’s works, shaped by his personal experiences and the confluence of Eastern and Western cultures, embody both the speculative rigor of Western geometric abstraction and the cultural richness of Chinese ink painting. His mastery of color and the textured layering within his paintings are fully realized in this body of work.

Huang Hai-Hsin draws inspiration from everyday life, employing humorously satirical compositions that evoke news photographs and bold, sincere lines. Her keen observations vividly portray the survival narratives of various ordinary individuals, revealing subtle, neurotic, and absurd moments within the intricate tapestry of societal, political, and familial relationships.

Yen Yu-Ting has chosen "wrinkle strokes" (皴法) as the central theme of her recent works. Through a meticulous process of collection and imitation, she skillfully weaves together personal experiences and imaginative insights to develop a metaphorical language that engages with the complex political landscape and diverse human rights issues of contemporary society, all while remaining rooted in the rich tradition of ink painting.

Fu Ning concentrates on the lived experiences of others, collecting mundane and fragmented visuals as primary materials to explore how individuals navigate and shape their identities in today’s digital age. Using vivid, intense colors and bold, dynamic brushstrokes, she captures the fragmentation resulting from information overload, depicting fleeting moments as images merge and flow through the act of viewing.

• ● Cynthia Sah (b. 1952) was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Taiwan during the 1960s. After receiving her MA in Art and Art Education, she relocated to Seravezza, near Mount Carrara in Italy, where she established a life traveling between Taiwan and Italy. With a sculpting career spanning over four decades, Sah has garnered numerous accolades, including the First Prize in Chinese Modern Sculpture. Her large-scale public art projects can be found around the globe, and her works are included in the collections of prestigious institutions such as the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Utsunomiya and Azuchi-cho in Japan, and Polesine in Italy, among others. She has also been recognized with various international sculpture awards. In recent years, Sah has been commissioned to create works for renowned hotels, residences, and corporate headquarters in Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Macau, Mexico, and beyond.

● Nicolas Bertoux (b. 1952) was born in France and later settled in Italy, where he initially pursued a career in interior and architectural design before fully dedicating himself to sculpture. His artistic practice is deeply influenced by living spaces, cultural history, and nature, with a focus on seamlessly integrating his sculptures into their surrounding environments. In 2000, Bertoux established residence in Seravezza, where he co-founded the experimental art studio Artco with Cynthia Sah, concentrating on sculptural creation. Together, they also founded the ARKAD Foundation, which promotes cultural exchange and the exhibition of sculptural art. Bertoux’s monumental public and private commissioned sculptures are prominently displayed in locations such as Paris, Longchamp, Saint-Witz, the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Institute of Transportation in Taipei, the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, and the Hsinchu City Bureau of Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Hall. His commissions span across Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chengdu, South Korea, Denmark, Italy, Mexico, and other regions worldwide.

● Chu Teh-I (b. 1952) was born in South Korea and holds two Master’s degrees from prestigious French institutions: L'École Nationale Supérieure des Arts-Décoratifs de Paris (1983) and L'École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (1984). His paintings are characterized by a dynamic interplay of positive and negative space, creating a visual tension that vibrates across the canvas. Chu’s mastery of color blending and layered latex, coupled with special polishing techniques acquired in France, allows for the subtle intersection of layers within a two-dimensional plane, creating a harmonious yet stirring effect. He has served as the director of the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts and as a board member of the Lee Chong-Sheng Modern Painting Educational Foundation. His work has been widely exhibited in solo and group shows internationally, with pieces held in the collections of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, White Rabbit Gallery in Australia, Seoul Museum of Art in South Korea, Gwangju Museum of Art, and various private collections.

● Huang Hai-Hsin (b. 1984) was born in Taipei and earned her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York in 2009. She was awarded Honorable Mention at the Taipei Arts Awards in 2011. In recent years, Huang has presented solo exhibitions at prominent venues such as Art Basel Hong Kong, the Museum der bildenden Künste in Leipzig, Germany, and the ISE Culture Foundation in New York. Her work was featured in the 12th Taipei Biennial in 2020, held at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France. Huang’s art is included in the collections of several prestigious institutions, including the White Rabbit Gallery in Australia, Museum der bildenden Künste in Germany, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and the UBS Art Collection.

● Yen Yu-Ting (b. 1989) was born in Taipei and earned her Master's degree from the Department of Fine Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts in 2017. She was selected as a newcomer for Art Taipei and has represented Taiwan in the Ministry of Culture’s overseas residency and exchange program. Yen’s works are part of prestigious collections, including the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, White Rabbit Gallery in Australia, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts. In 2019, she was chosen for the "Ministry of Culture Overseas Residency and Exchange Program" at the European Ceramic Centre. In 2021, Yen established Yeeen Studio, a ceramic-focused studio where she continues her artistic practice while curating exhibitions that explore diverse approaches to ceramic materials.

● Fu Ning (b. 1995) was born in Taoyuan and graduated with a Master's degree from the Department of Fine Arts at Taipei National University of the Arts in 2023. Fu Ning's artistic practice centers on image production, transforming visual materials—often sourced from others' life archives—into her own creations. Her work focuses on images that are neither produced by her nor part of her personal documentation. She has been recognized with several awards, including the 2024 Next Art Tainan Award, the 2022 S-An Aesthetic Award, and was a finalist for the 2021 CTBC Contemporary Painting Award. Additionally, she received honorable mentions in the 13th and 15th Long Yan Art Creation Awards from the Long Yan Foundation and won first prize in the 2015 Bright Star Art Prize.