A Corner of the Universe
solo exhibition by Tja Ling Hu
Tja Ling Hu, It’s best to harvest at full moon (2023), 41 x 29,5 cm, Potlood op steinbach papier
Solo exhibition ‘A corner of the Universe’ by artist Tja Ling Hu is on view in gallery van Fanny Freytag from April 19 until May 18.
In her work, Tja Ling explores the complexity of human existence, universal connectedness and migration movements. The pieces showcased in the exhibition are the result of her research into the influence of intergenerational transmissions on contemporary society. While eternal truths derived from myths offer wisdom and knowledge, negative behavioral patterns are also often transmitted across generations.
With the symbols that Tja Ling creates in her imagery, she invites her audience to an inner dialogue. Through self-development, a person contributes to the collective, building on the legacy of previous generations.
Tja Ling is known for her profound drawings on paper. Following her residency at the Vincent van GoghHuis in 2023, Tja Ling has expanded her repertoire by adding ceramic sculptures and paintings. For the first time, she brings these three mediums together, in the exhibition 'A Corner of the Universe'.
Tja Ling (1987) graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Design towards fashion. After realizing that the fashion world was not for her, Tja Ling discovered her passion for drawing. She graduated from the Luca School of Arts in Ghent in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts after which she completed a Master in Fine Arts in 2016. In 2017, she won the Fiep Westendorp Incentive Award. Tja Ling has previously shown work at Fanny Freytag's brother; gallery Vriend van Bavink, Beurs van Berlage, het Scheepvaart Museum and Museum IJsselstein. In 2023 she completed her residency at the Vincent van GoghHuis, during which she expanded her artistic repertoire, adding painting and ceramics. Her work is currently on show in the Amsterdam Museum as part of exhibition series Collecting the City #4.
Tja Ling Hu, Can a subject become an object? (2024), 40 x 50 cm, Olie op linnen
Tja Ling, Joshua tree (2024), 36 x 27 cm, Potlood op steinbach
