Tian-Mu Exhibition Space | 2 Floor, No. 957, Section 2, Wuquan West Road, Nantun District, Taichung City

Public gallery hours: October 2nd - 25th, 2026, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Gallery closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)

Opening reception: October 10th, 2026, 2 p.m.

Two Realms, One World: A Dialogue Between Form and Spirit

A Father and Daughter Dual Exhibition

Two realms of existence colliding in one world; two ways of experiences existing in the same space. Between ‘Father and daughter’, ‘figuration and abstraction’, ‘form and shapelessness’, ‘terrestrial and the celestial’… These are no longer separate entities; the blurred boundaries start a beautiful and honest conversation. The paintings explore the intersection where the divine meets human emotion.

Stemming from the idea of divine deities in the earthly realm, the collection of paintings from artists Calvin Teng and Jocelyn Teng explore the enduring presence of folklore, the power of storytelling and sacred deities within modern consciousness. This body of work invites viewers into a space where time dissolves, offering a dialogue between mystic imagination and contemporary identity. The paintings embody spirit, metamorphosis, and power.

This series of paintings by artist Jocelyn Teng (b.1987, Taiwan) explores the boundary between the sacred and the human through portraits of divine feminine figures. Rendered at an imposing scale, each figurative piece centers on powering female face(s), brought to life through sweeping, deliberate black outlines that serve as both architectural anchor and sacred boundary.

Within these flowing silhouettes lies decorative repeats and motifs. The interior patterning acts as a visual language of devotion - drawing from symbols and textile traditions. The repetitive ornamentation reflects the nature of immortality and myth: endless cycles of creation, decay, and rebirth.

By scaling these faces to larger-than-life dimensions, the work invites the viewer into a direct, confronted intimacy with the mythic form. The figures do not exist as historical or religious references; they stand as living, transcendent manifestations of power and introspection.

Originating from Guangdong, born in 1954 in Taiwan. Calvin Chih-Hao Teng started as a self-taught painter.

For Calvin, life has always been exploring deep into the vast unknown. Throughout his artistic career, he has ventured into the fields of folk song singer and songwriter, author, to managing his own restaurant. Calvin has also respectfully dedicated 30 years perfecting his craft in children's theater as a director, playwright, and actor.

During his travels in 1995, Calvin was fortunate to encounter a master painter from Singapore. Under his guidance, Calvin found his love and passion for abstract painting, a world he was previously unacquainted with. In time, Calvin ultimately shifted his paradigm from composing realism to abstract.

Each painting imbues elements from all realms Calvin has walked upon through his journey of life. The audience is drawn in by wandering thoughts as each composition emotionally unites them with grace, purifying and rejuvenating the soul. Calvin has concluded art is an entity that propels him onward allowing him to pursue peace of mind.