The Invisible Room

About

The Invisible Room is an intimate presentation that draws on the psychological dimensions of art, exploring the concept of the “shadow self” as described by Carl Jung. This exhibition brings together three emerging artists—Yifan Wu, Jiaqian Zhang, and Kyra Zhang—each contributing unique perspectives through works that map the emotional landscapes of the self. By leveraging visual and conceptual expressions that reflect inner states, the exhibition invites viewers to engage with their own “invisible rooms,” fostering a journey of self-discovery and emotional awareness.

The Artists: New Voices in Artistic Practice

Yifan Wu

Yifan Wu works primarily in oil painting, crafting dreamlike compositions rooted in a state of in-betweenness. Sensitive to color and brushwork, she creates a distinctive expressive filter - capturing the fluidity of time, space, and emotions. Her paintings invite a contemplative gaze and act as quiet gateways into unspoken corners of the self.

Jiaqian Zhang

Jiaqian Zhang works with video installation to explore what resists language, shaping ineffable states into spatial form and material tension. Her practice navigates the threshold between internal perception and external presence, revealing what is often veiled just beyond symbolic boundaries. The sincerity embedded in her process carries an emotional charge—subtle, but quietly affecting.

Kyra Zhang

Kyra Zhang works with participatory installation and intervention that reshapes the familiar as a framework for introspection and shared resonance. Her practice unfolds along the shifting edge of shared memory, meaning-making, and social interaction. She retains a sense of childlike wonder in her approach, inviting reflection without demand—open, gentle, and attuned.

Event

Blindfolded Movement  | Workshop

Date & Time: 15 May 2025, 14:00–16:00

Led by performance artist Caterina Danzico, this dance workshop explores the emotional and symbolic layers of movement through the lens of shadow, silence, and body memory. Drawing from her own artistic practice, Danzico transforms choreographic philosophy into embodied experience, guiding participants through ballet-inspired warm-ups and blindfolded improvisation. In this sensory space, presence is awakened through absence.

Perceptual Growing | Workshop

Date & Time: 14-16 May 2025, 10:00-17:30

This research-based workshop, hosted by Yi Lai, draws from neuroaesthetics and neuroscience, focusing on the brain’s reward system and transforming the exhibition space into a participatory laboratory. Viewers are invited to complete a voluntary, anonymous emotional feedback questionnaire before and after viewing the exhibition, reflecting on how art activates emotion and perception.