Are You Home?
Display at Bierum. Video co-created with Chao Huang.
“Are You Home?” is a collaboration with Chao Huang that intertwines our personal story with themes of belonging and identity.During our time in the Netherlands, we noticed significant differences between our social lives here and those back home. As artists from Taiwan and Hong Kong, our experiences have inspired us to reflect on colonial histories, cultural merging, and the ongoing challenges of establishing oneself away from home.
We have created two fictional characters: farmers of East Asian background who arrive at Bierumer School. They represent the experience of newcomers adapting to their surroundings, echoing the journeys of our ancestors who settled in unfamiliar places with their agricultural knowledge. Through farming activities such as seed collecting and land preparation, we explore the nuanced process of settling in.
The project culminates in a video documenting our journey and dialogues as farmers, reflecting on belonging and feeling at home in a new place.
Short film: https://youtu.be/-0Hha-mit-E?si=2V5PHm5b_UioAJca
Part of the display
My paintings from the exhibition
Bierum #1-3, 2024, Acrylic and pencil on canvas, 20x24cm