英國巴斯 10 年 ＆展覽In Bloom

時光飛逝，不敢相信已經過了10年， 10年前，我在英國巴斯Bath就讀博士班(Bath Spa University)， 我當時有一部分的博士研究是在研究臺灣阿美族女性的陶藝， 在2015年很榮幸有機會把自己的研究，分享給更多人了解， 感謝英國巴斯Bath東亞美術館(The Museum of East Aisan Art)給予展覽機會。10年過後，今年2025年4月1日， 我的手工瓷土雕塑：Rose petals 玫瑰花花瓣，將在同樣的博物館展覽～ 回顧這10年，一路以 藝術家artist的身份走著，走在一條需要非常自律，和審視自己的創作和研究內容，時常思考如何讓自己更加進步， 讓我一天比一天進步，感謝這10年來經過風風雨雨，謹記著自己的初心，繼續做好身為一位藝術家應該盡的社會責任和做好陶瓷藝術創作。 感謝一路上貴人的幫忙，願意相信我的人，給予我機會的人，未來的日子，我會繼續非常努力～

I cannot believe how quickly time has passed—it has been 10 years already. A decade ago, I was studying for my PhD at Bath Spa University, England. One of my PhD research focuses was on Taiwanese Indigenous Amis women. I used first-hand documentary footage and collected objects to present an exhibition at the Museum of East Asian Art in Bath, UK. The Amis tribe is the only remaining group in Taiwan that continues to produce pottery. My research centered on this tribe, and I produced a film documenting their pottery-making process. You can watch the ten-minute film here: Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/79514968 My methodology combined theory and practice through oral history interviews, integrating narratives into a documentary format. I used oral history as a tool to gather firsthand data from the rural Amis tribe in Taiwan. Their pottery plays a crucial role in the exhibition, as the displayed objects are original pieces sourced directly from the tribe. The pottery was fired at approximately 860 degrees, with the surface color resulting from the firing process. The Amis potters used dry rice plant shells, wood sticks collected from the seaside, and hay as fuel—important natural resources in their firing process. They relied entirely on traditional methods, without using any electricity. A Disappearing Culture: The Amis Earthenware Tradition in Taiwan 17 January – 31 May 2015 Now, ten years later, I have received an invitation to participate in the upcoming exhibition In Bloom, which will run from 1 April to 20 December 2025. I will be presenting my handmade porcelain sculpture Rose Petals, a reflection on the distance between my two homes, Taiwan and Britain. I feel incredibly grateful to return to this museum after a decade. Looking back at my journey as an artist, I see how my ceramic career and practice development. This opportunity allows me to review my progress and reflect on ways to further improve. I truly appreciate this chance, and I am excited to be part of In Bloom. https://www.wenhsichenceramics.com/a-disappearing-culture-ndash-the-amis-earthenware-tradition-in-taiwan.html Thank you very much~