"Above, Below, or Within" - Solo Western Painting Exhibition by Chang Chia-na (張嘉娜)

Life is never simple. People expect extraordinary achievements yet yearn for peaceful, serene daily life. Where should the restless soul go? There is no correct answer; perhaps that is the best answer. Walking into real life with an open mind to gaze and listen intently, stepping into the vast realm of spiritual emotions to explore and feel our way—this is the greatest gift we give to our own lives.


｜About the Artist｜
⚫ Graduated in 2004 from Fu Jen Catholic University, Department of Fashion Design and Management, Jewelry Design Group
⚫ Began studying Chinese floral art and Western painting in 2010
⚫ Started teaching Western painting in 2014, continuing to present
⚫ Obtained Chinese Floral Art Instructor qualification in 2016
⚫ Graduated in 2016 from National Taichung University of Education, Graduate Institute of Fine Arts
⚫ Participated in 2020 in the "Dance of Flowers · Non-Flowers · Art Endures" integrated flower and art creation exhibition held by the Taichung City Chinese Floral Art Promotion Association
⚫ Held the "Memories of Time" solo Western painting exhibition in 2021 at Nantou County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau
⚫ Held the "Homeward Letter" solo Western painting exhibition in 2022 at Yunlin County Government Cultural Tourism Department
⚫ Obtained Chinese Floral Art Associate Professor qualification in 2022
⚫ Participated in 2023 in the "Rhyme of Blossoms" annual flower exhibition held by the Taichung City Chinese Floral Art Promotion Association
⚫ Held the "Along the Way" solo Western painting exhibition and floral art display in 2023 at Changhua County Art Museum
⚫ Held the "Silent Moisture" solo Western painting exhibition in 2023 at Taichung City Huludun Cultural Center
⚫ Obtained Chinese Floral Art Professor qualification in 2023
⚫ Held the "Plainness After Painting" solo Western painting exhibition in 2024 at Taichung City Seaport Art Center
⚫ Held the "The Whole is Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts" solo Western painting exhibition in 2024 at Hsinchu County Government Cultural Affairs Bureau Art Gallery
⚫ Exhibited in 2025 at Hsinchu County Magistrate's Residence
⚫ Held the "Between Detail and Meaning" solo Western painting exhibition in 2025 at Taoyuan City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau
⚫ Participated in 2025 in the "Flower Rhymes Through the Ages, Flower Shadows for a Millennium" grand exhibition held by the Taichung City Chinese Floral Art Promotion Association


｜Exhibition Introduction｜
Life forms are agile and ever-changing, allowing us to always retain space for exploration and development. Walking into real life with an open mind to gaze and listen intently, stepping into the vast realm of spiritual emotions to explore and feel our way—this is the greatest gift we give to our own lives. This exhibition centers on the artist's "Colors of the Human World" series, which is divided into three main categories: City Lights series, Characters in Drama series, and Nature series.

Choosing street scenes and opera characters to express human hearts, human nature, and human emotions, for the artist, aligns more with the saying from "Dream of the Red Chamber": "Understanding worldly affairs is all learning; being well-versed in human relations is literature." The personality people display outwardly often has a performative quality. Often, it is not due to hypocrisy or affectation but rather the armor worn to make life better. Life is never simple. People expect extraordinary achievements yet yearn for peaceful, serene daily life. Where should the restless soul go? There is no correct answer; perhaps that is the best answer.

The artist has studied floral art for over a decade and feels genuine reverence for the flowing changes of natural scenery. This admiration and reliance on nature, combined with feelings about various aspects of worldly life and the artist's inner true interest, are recorded and expressed through the canvas. The public is cordially invited to share their insights and together透视 the treasures hidden above, below, and within the artist's life.

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