Ink Shower focuses on dynamic works of ink art produced by twelve Taiwanese artists. While the cultural fabric of Taiwan has been shaped by waves of colonialism, modernization, and globalization, the tradition of ink art in Taiwan has never been a mere continuation of history. Instead, it has evolved through a process of cultural bricolage—appropriating and transforming elements to create new meanings.

Featured artists include Lee An-Cheng, Agi Chen, Wu Chi-Tsung, Hua Chien-Chiang, Cheng Chung-Hsiao, Chen Chun-Hao, Lin Chun-Pin, Lin Chun-Ting, Yao Jui-Chung, Lee Ming-Tse, Wu Tsan-Cheng, and Chien Yu-Jen.

Curated by Kai-Ching Hsiao, PhD Candidate, Department of Art History and Art Criticism, Tainan National University of the Arts, and Maureen Warren, Curator of European and American Art, Krannert Art Museum.

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