Evelyn Taocheng Wang's Mixed-Media Practice Explores Outsider Identity and Cultural Clichés
Evelyn Taocheng Wang's mixed-media artworks delve into themes of modern society and human behavior. After receiving traditional Chinese painting training in Nanjing, she relocated to Europe for further education at Städelschule in Frankfurt and De Ateliers in Amsterdam, where she has resided since 2012. Her 2013 video series, Reflection Paper, incorporates striking visuals and references Eileen Chang's thoughts on romanticism and femininity. In her ongoing painting series, Massage near me (2015–), Wang reflects on her experiences as a masseuse in Amsterdam, illustrating her encounters with male clients. Her art critiques identity and stereotypes surrounding Chinese female immigrants. Currently based in Amsterdam, she recently showcased her work at Carlos/Ishikawa and is set to debut a new exhibition at Galerie Fons Welters in November.
Key facts
- Evelyn Taocheng Wang creates mixed-media paintings that study contemporary society and human behavior
- Wang was trained in traditional Chinese painting and literature in Nanjing before studying in Europe
- She has been based in Amsterdam since 2012 after studies at Städelschule in Frankfurt and De Ateliers in Amsterdam
- Her video series Reflection Paper (2013) features callous imagery and quotes from Eileen Chang
- The ongoing painting series Massage near me (2015–) draws from her experience working in an Amsterdam massage parlor
- These paintings were first exhibited during Manifesta 11 in 2016
- Wang describes massage work as "confronting people with their own identity"
- She will open a new exhibition at Galerie Fons Welters in Amsterdam in November
Entities
Artists
- Evelyn Taocheng Wang
- Eileen Chang
- Christina Li
Institutions
- Städelschule
- De Ateliers
- Manifesta 11
- Carlos/Ishikawa
- Galerie Fons Welters
- ArtReview Asia
- K11 Art Foundation
Locations
- Nanjing
- China
- Frankfurt
- Germany
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- London
- United Kingdom