Chang-Ching Su
b. Taipei, Taiwan
I believe that our experiences are based on overlooked dynamics. Almost all our contemporary life now is rooted in politics, which is why I often ponder the mechanisms behind power relations, whether with the authorities or in everyday life. However, the invisible hand of power is only protruded when conflicts arise. Therefore, my key approach is to create contradictions and capture them in my images.
Stressful and dark realities of politics may be beyond the reach of average citizens. However, despite the shortcomings of the system, I believe harsh criticism and cynicism to be ineffective in addressing such failings. I hope that the humorous touch with paradoxical playfulness in my works not only bring attention to political issues, but moreover, relieve some of the frustrations felt towards the system’s failings.
CV
Education
2021- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Master of Fine Art
2014-2019 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Political Theory Division
National Taiwan University
Awards & Grants
2022 CPS Live Residency, Chicago, IL
2022 Neiman Scholarship, Chicago, IL
2022 Johnson Scholarship, Chicago, IL
2021 Government scholarship for studying abroad, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2016 National Taiwan University Movie Award, Taipei ,Taiwan
Group Exhibition
2022 “Expanded View”, Roman University Art Gallery, Glassboro, NJ
2022 “Navigating Loops”, 111cm gallery, Suwon, South Korea
2020 “page en scène”, Garden City Bookstore, Taipei City
2019 Photo Go Unit, Tainan International Foto Festival, Tainan City
2019 2019 Wonder Foto Day, G Gallery, Taipei City
2018 Emerging Artist, Taipei Art Photo Show, Taipei City
2018 Young Photo Art, Kaohsiung PhotoFestival, Kaohsiung City
Curatorial Projects
2021 “Re-Public”, Assistant Curator, MRT Public Art in Taiwan
2021 Off Work, Curation for John Chiang, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 South Sour Water Performance and Visual Art Festival, Co-curation for Waley Art
2020 Fashengguanxi, Curator, Waley Art
2019 How to Build Republic?, Co-organization for Suwon International Photo Festival
Research Project
2022 Apr Lecturer & Visiting Artist, Twist Workshop, Chicago
2019 Jul-Present Photography columnist, Thatalright Art Space
2019 Jul-2020 Jul Researcher, Slash Generation, VT Artsalon
2018 Mar-Apr Workshop member, Informal Master’s Program, VT Artsalon
Bibliography
2021 SAIC Photo Department Catalog 2021-22School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2021 The Political Theater, Artist Book, Self-Published, Taiwan
2021 “Crypto Art: Cat, Blockchain and net.art”, Advanced Digital Art Research Project
2020 Allergy, Artist Book, Self-Published, Taiwan
2020 “e-Estonia X-Road System Overview”, Taiwan eID Advocacy Group
2016 “Taipei Sound Memory”, Locus Publishing