Garaža Kamba

Pei-Han Lin’s research-based practice is rooted in politics, environmental justice, and human rights and is embodied in painting, moving images, sculpture, textile, video, architecture, installation, sound, and text. Using methodologies such as interview-based formats, computation, and 3D printing, she creates both physical and virtual realities that explore the intersections of cultural heritage, memory, and identity. Through her multidisciplinary, empathy-based approach she reveals the dynamics of power, hidden narratives and silenced histories.
Growing up in Taiwan, her upbringing was shaped by an undercurrent of inherited inferiority, stemming from centuries of colonization. For over 400 years, Taiwan has been occupied, silenced, and manipulated by external powers. Taiwanese people are often denied a claim to their own nationality – despite their separate cultural and political identity, many of them are labeled “Chinese” in official documents. In Norway, where Pei-Han Lin has been living for the past years, this is the case since June 2010, when Taiwanese citizens had their country of origin changed to China. With her works, Pei-Han attempts to reverse that silencing, not just by reconnecting with her roots, but addressing the global colonial narratives and confronting cultural
traumas. While giving voice to the marginalized, she is advocating for peace, empathy, and collective responsibility. (…)
As the world continues to face ongoing wars and instability, we—living on the island of Taiwan—began to reflect on our place in history and imagine future possibilities of migration, travel, and identity.
“No One is an Island” is not only an artwork; it is a personal and political act of reclamation. It is for those of us who grew up feeling invisible. It is for the students building their voices. It is for a global audience ready to listen.

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