When life forces us forward, how do we learn to face it?

This exhibition places Tainan at the centre—a city “slowly curated” by history and faith. Within Taiwan’s oldest city, we gaze upon the overlapping generations: The bodies of elders store time, the roots of ancient trees extend into the earth, while faith, legends, and customs are the languages humanity creates to understand the world.

Mom & Her Motorcycle embodies the courage we practise in daily life—

She learned independence amid household chores and motorcycle rides. When facing the challenge of the “centipede parades”, culture became an experiment in confronting herself. For the next generation, independence is no longer the destination, but the first leap into the world.

Great Grandma’s Daily Calendar interprets longevity as a form of spiritual practice—

Over 102 years, she distilled love, resilience, and forgiveness, shaping her life into the form of a living bodhisattva. Funeral rites transformed into celebrations, faith became a gentle force. Thus, the calendar paper evolved into a shared language across generations: both an index of memories and a vessel for love.

The Squirrel and the Banyan Tree turned nature into the curator of life—

From the squirrel’s exploration to the banyan’s shelter, the shifting roles of mentor and adventurer unfold. Balance, rebirth, and renewal are no longer abstract religious concepts, but the stages of life each of us will inevitably encounter.

ON THE ROAD isn’t about the storm itself, but on “transcending”:

Does farewell inevitably lead to oblivion?
Or can it, in an act of cherishing, become the light of a rebirth?
Amidst the 365-day cycle of days, after the 102-year cycle of life, we ask again: 

Is courage a form of maternal energy?
Is farewell the language of reincarnation?
Is storytelling a technique for preserving eternal memory?