繼2021年在屏東海口港『看海美術館首展』之後，阿咧 很榮幸再次受屏東縣府邀請，至已獲18座國際獎項的屏東市縣民公園『地坑遺址』展出。
『入坑夜間美術館』阿咧特展是第三屆『屏東夏日狂歡祭』的平行展出，7/20-8/25期間在縣民公園將有草地上10米高『書鴨』和水上8米高坐姿『北海小精靈』由阿咧親自上色的大型寫實氣球裝置，另於縣民公園『地坑遺址」的『入坑』將展出近年阿咧銅雕作品的大集合（包含2023年高達3米6的七龍豬）以及2024全新首度曝光的大件水墨作品，其中包括目前阿咧最大尺寸的水墨作品『地坑深深深幾許』，原作尺寸為210x576cm。『入坑夜間美術館』展區分為主展區『仙遊地坑』與『我進來了 我又出去了』、『一二三四五六七龍豬』、『Who’s 咧』共四區。全新詮釋美術館的觀看型態，讓觀眾步入空間，也可說讓作品置身開放在空間中，讓觀眾和不同時空感的怪獸怪奇世界相遇、互動，成為作品的一部分。
在主展區中觀者與怪獸同置於大量水霧中，水霧除了建造怪獸異世界維度的氛圍，也更增添夏日清涼感受（水霧會做過濾及消毒,安全無虞），觀者將有沉浸在異度空間的神秘感受。
『地坑遺址』建構於日治時期，為台糖早期的紙漿廠遺址，深達6公尺，為一可進式的地下空間，過去原是紙漿廠的備料區，隨著屏東縣府為整治縣民公園而重現天日，並將其活化再生，重整設計保留了原地基斑駁牆面，讓舊工業遺址成為銜古接今的全新地景。
屏東地坑地形特殊，此展在保留原場域美感的原則遷入怪獸，將『地坑遺址』打造成怪獸棲息地，此次展出除了『看海美術館-#春江獸月夜』原策展團隊（Yesart Gallery 意識畫廊與青雨山房) ，特別邀請威尼斯建築雙年展代表Divooe Zein Architects 自然洋行建築團隊 顧問，讓展出可在地坑『自然』的發生，並力邀近期屢獲得國際建築獎項的 Üroborus Studiolab / 共序工事規劃將工業遺址轉化為神秘幽玄的場域空間。此夜間展出形式在臺灣為首創，國際亦難得可見，敬請大家暑假隨著阿咧一起入坑。
【入坑夜間美術館】阿咧特展 Dikeng Night Art Museum
A-Lei Solo Exhibition
展期｜2024.7.20-8.25
開放時間｜15:00-21:00
地點｜屏東 縣民公園-地坑遺址 （屏東縣屏東市工業六路縣民公園3號出入口）
指導單位｜台灣交通部觀光署
主辦單位｜屏東縣政府
策展單位｜意識畫廊
策展顧問｜自然洋行
展場設計｜共序工事
策展協力｜青雨山房
Following the 2021 inaugural exhibition at the “Seaside Gallery” in Pingtung’s Haikou Port. We are delighted to announce that A-Lei has once again been invited by the Pingtung County Government to exhibit at the “Dikeng Site” in Pingtung City’s Citizen Park, which has already received 18 international awards.
The “Dikeng Night Art Museum” A-Lei solo exhibition is a parallel event of the third “Pingtung Summer Carnival.” From July 20th to August 25th, the park will feature large-scale realistic balloon installations personally colored by A-Lei. A 10-meter-tall “Relieved Duck” on the grass and an 8-meter-tall seated “North Sea Elf” on water. Additionally, the “Into the Pit” section at the “Dikeng Site” will showcase a large collection of A-Lei’s brass sculptures from recent years, including the 3.6-meter-tall “Seven Dragon Pigs” created in 2023, as well as newly revealed large-scale ink paintings from 2024. Notably, this includes A-Lei’s largest ink painting to date, titled “How Deep Is the Pit,” with original dimensions of 210x576cm.
The “Dikeng Night Art Museum” exhibition area is divided into four areas. The main area “Wondering in Dikeng,” “I Came In, I Went Out,” “One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Dragon Pigs,” and “Who’s A-Lei.” This innovative interpretation of the museum experience allows visitors to step into the space and interact with the fantastical monster world across different times and dimensions, becoming part of the artwork.
In the main area, viewers and monsters coexist within a dense mist. The mist not only creates an otherworldly atmosphere for the monsters but also adds a refreshing feeling of summer (the mist is filtered and disinfected, ensuring safety). Visitors will immerse themselves in the mysterious ambiance of this alternate dimension.
The “Dikeng Site” was originally constructed during the Japanese colonial period as a paper pulp factory site for Taiwan Sugar Corporation. It reaches a depth of 6 meters and is an accessible underground space. Previously, it served as a storage area for the pulp factory. Now, thanks to the Pingtung County Government’s efforts to revitalize the Citizen Park, the site has been brought back to light while preserving its original weathered walls, creating a new landscape that bridges the past and present.
Pingtung Dikeng has a unique terrain. In this exhibition, while preserving the original beauty of the site, it is transformed into a habitat for monsters. The ‘Dikeng Site’ is turned into a monster dwelling. In addition to the original curatorial team of the ‘Seaside Gallery - Chuan Jian (Yesart Gallery and Ching Yu Shan Fang), the exhibition also specially invited the architectural firm ‘Divooe Zein Architects’ representing the Venice Architecture Biennale as a curatorial consultant. The exhibition aims to capture the ‘natural’ essence of Dikeng and invited the award-winning ‘Üroborus Studiolab’ team to transform the industrial ruins into a mysterious and ethereal space. This nighttime exhibition format is a first in Taiwan and a rare sight internationally. We invite everyone to explore it with A-Lei during this summer.”
"Dikeng Night Art Museum" A-Lei Solo Exhibition
Date｜2024.7.20-8.25
Opening Time｜15:00-21:00
Venue｜Pingtung County Citizens' Park - Dikeng Site
Advisory Organization｜Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and Tourism Administration
Organizer｜Pingtung County Government
Curating｜Yesart Gallery
Consultant｜Divooe Zein Architects
Exhibition venue design｜Üroborus Studiolab
Ink installation｜Ching Yu Shan Fang