SHIH YUNG CHUN

Forbidden Love

  • 2025
  •  - Published by ARARIO GALLERY
  •  - Seoul
This publication documents Shih Yung-Chun’s 2025 solo exhibition at ARARIO Gallery in Seoul. It features a comprehensive collection of installations, videos, and paintings, complemented by two professional essays. The scholarly texts are contributed by Chen Kuang-Yi, Director of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Chen Hsi, Chairperson of the 13th International Association of Art Critics (AICA) Taiwan.

TYPHOON: In the Eye of Taiwan’s New Artistic Whirlwinds

  • 2024
  •  - Published by Tofu Collective / dmp editions
  •  - Taipei
Typhoon is an extensive research project and publication by Tofu Collective and dmp editions, capturing the multifaceted streams of the Taiwanese art scene. Released as a double-issue titled ME–WE, the project features a curated selection of both emerging talents and heavyweight practitioners. Shih Yung-Chun’s work is highlighted within the ME issue, which focuses on artistic endeavors rooted in personal narratives and introspection, reflecting the deep connection between his practice and individual experience.

Breath under Masks

  • 2021
  •  - Published by HiArt
  •  - Beijing
Focusing on the 2021 solo exhibition at Hi Art in Shanghai, this book includes installations, paintings, and an in-depth interview regarding the exhibition. It specifically highlights the evolution and shifts in Shih’s creative series during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resume

  • 2021
  •  - Published by YIRI Foundation
  •  - Taipei
Published in conjunction with Shih Yung-Chun’s 2021 solo exhibition at YIRI ARTS Taipei, this volume includes installations, photography, paintings, and an in-depth exhibition interview. The exhibition explores how individuals in modern society lose their subjectivity, eventually assimilating into “objects” to be observed and read by others.

Pre – Construction

  • 2019
  •  - Published by Hive Center for Contemporary Art
  •  - Beijing
This volume compiles works from the 2019 solo exhibition at Hive Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing, encompassing installations, photography, videos, and paintings. It features two professional critiques by Yang Jian (Chief Curator & Partner at Hive Center for Contemporary Art) and Chang Sheng-Kun (Curator & Gallery Manager at YIRI ARTS).

Pre – Construction (novel)

  • 2019
  •  - Published by Shih Yung Chun
  •  - Taipei
Accompanying the 2019 solo exhibition at Hive Center for Contemporary Art, this 60,000-word Magical Realism novel features the artist himself as the protagonist. The narrative follows his encounters with eccentric characters who are eventually framed as the “creators” of Shih’s actual artworks. By blurring the lines between fiction and reality, the novel subverts the traditional subject-object relationship in artistic discourse. Every piece from the exhibition is intricately woven into the plot.

Expired Map

  • 2019
  •  - Published by PiaoPiao Gallery
  •  - Taipei
This publication documents Shih Yung-Chun’s 2019 solo exhibition at PiaoPiao Gallery. It includes photography, paintings, and a 10,000-word Magical Realism short story written by the artist. The story depicts a mysterious adventure triggered by the discovery of an antique map, leading the protagonist on an exploration of forgotten shops

Family Hand Craft

  • 2016
  •  - Published by Line Gallery
  •  - Beijing
This publication documents the 2016 solo exhibition at Line Gallery in Beijing. Featuring installations, paintings, and professional commentary, it delves into the dialogue between the artist and his living/working space. The works presented are a fusion of surrealism and magical realism, reflecting Shih’s unique creative process.

Play Manuals

  • 2015
  •  - Published by Art Experience Gallery
  •  - Hong Kong
Capturing the 2015 solo exhibition at Art Experience Gallery in Hong Kong, this book features installations, photography, and paintings. It includes two critical essays by Jacky Yeung, Director of Art Experience Gallery, and Wu Szu-Wei, Arts and Culture Reporter at Mirror TV and art critic.

Shih Yung Chun

  • 2014
  •  - Published by YIRI ARTS
  •  - Taipei
This monograph is a comprehensive retrospective of Shih Yung-Chun’s career up to 2014, including several previously unreleased works. It features installations, photography, and paintings, accompanied by a professional critique by Victoria Lu (Lu Rong-Zhi), renowned curator, art critic, and former Creative Director at the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art.

Zakka

  • 2013
  •  - Published by PiaoPiao Gallery
  •  - Taipei
Documenting the 2013 solo exhibition at PiaoPiao Gallery, this volume includes installations, paintings, and an in-depth interview. Centered on the theme of “Zakka” (sundries), the book presents a dual perspective on art creation and collecting, exploring how Shih navigates his identity as both an artist and a antique collector to create a dialogue between his acquisitions and his art.

Soap Opera

  • 2012
  •  - Published by Line Gallery
  •  - Beijing
This was the first solo monograph published by Shih Yung-Chun in collaboration with Line Gallery (Beijing) for his 2012 solo exhibition. It showcases installations and paintings, along with professional commentary, focusing on the social phenomena and patterns of human behavior that have long fascinated the artist throughout his practice.

SHIH YUNG CHUN