Lam Tung Pang's Solo Exhibition at gdm Taipei Explores Faith Through Deconstruction of Cultural Traditions
In 2025, Lam Tung Pang held his first solo exhibition at gdm Taipei, titled 'Everyone's journey toward faith is different.' The exhibition showcased eight pieces, with seven created following his relocation from Hong Kong to Canada in 2022. Notable works included 'Dwelling in Fuchun Mountains (Rebuild)' and 'Praying Hands,' both finalized in 2025. The former reimagines Huang Gong-wang's 1350 classic through Lam's distinctive 'broken stroke' technique, while 'Praying Hands' is a nearly four-meter-tall kinetic piece inspired by Albrecht Dürer's 1508 artwork. Additional works featured were 'Mountain De-w #1' (2023–) and 'A Tree Found in Revelstoke' (2025). Lam's practice intertwines construction and deconstruction, addressing themes of tradition, displacement, and resilience.
Key facts
- Lam Tung Pang's inaugural solo exhibition at gdm Taipei occurred in 2025
- The exhibition featured eight artworks including seven created after his 2022 emigration to Canada
- Two monumental 2025 works referenced Huang Gong-wang's 'Dwelling in the Fuchun Mountains' and Albrecht Dürer's 'Praying Hands'
- The kinetic 'Praying Hands' installation measures 3.5 x 3.55 x 1.6 meters and disintegrates every four minutes
- Lam's 'broken stroke' technique deconstructs canonical artworks to examine home and relocation
- The artist emigrated from Hong Kong to Canada in 2022, expanding his geographical and psychological perspective
- Lam studied Chinese, European, and American art traditions but now questions these art histories
- The exhibition title came from a religious book phrase about individual pathways to faith
Entities
Artists
- Lam Tung Pang
- Huang Gong-wang
- Albrecht Dürer
- Brynn Gordon
Institutions
- gdm Taipei
- Zhejiang Provincial Museum
- National Palace Museum
- ArtAsiaPacific
Locations
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- China
- Vancouver
- Canada
- Revelstoke
- British Columbia
- Hangzhou
- Zhejiang