2023 | Meet Greater South – Waste Rebirth Art Exhibition, Kaohsiung
2022 | Art by Lima – Exhibition of Pre-research Findings for the Austronesian Arts Triennial, 1n1 Original Space, Pintung
2018 | Mirag, Taoyuan Land Art, Taoyuan
2018 | Chameleon, CC Gallery, New Taipei City
2017 | Beyond Conversation, Chee Wai Loong and Chen Po-Yuan, Dual Solo Exhibition, No.16 Chingtian Art Space, Taipei
2016 | Wind Island, North Coast Art Festival, Lao Mei Elementary School, New Taipei City
Name of artworks : Homesick
Media : Mixed media
Year : 2023
Stepping out of the indoor exhibition space, another installation situated in the outdoor Performance Hall (kakataliduan) greets the visitor. Malaysian artist Chee Wai Loong’s piece, Homesick, positions the ocean as its central motif. Using the lighthouse in the middle of the ocean as a symbolic image, the artist situates a traditional Malay stage house in the center of the sea, its rooftop adorned by a cultural Malaysian kite. Through the drifting forms, the sound waves, and the play of light and shadow of the work, the artist hopes to facilitate a destined reunion between the Austronesian ancestors and the “us” of today. It also aims to provide those who are abroad with a beacon to find their way back to the home they long for. Thousands of years ago, the Austronesian people spread from Taiwan across the ocean to the islands of Southeast Asia; the sea carried language, culture, and seeds to other islands worldwide; in essence, connecting us all. This maritime connection transcends distance, time, and space, uniting the hearts of “us” in a single, collective experience. The positioning of the work allows a clear view of the Ailiao River below, a significant local waterway that flows into the sea in the west, resonating with the artist’s work: trace back its origins, and one may find their true home within.
