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Skyler Chen

SKYLER CHEN

How far I would have to go to become myself MASSIMODECARLO 27 June–23 August 2024 London
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MASSIMODECARLO is delighted to announce How far I would have to go to become myself, Taiwanese-born and Rotterdam-based artist Skyler Chen’s second exhibition with the gallery. In How far I would have to go to become myself, Chen narrates a lifetime, recounting, unfolding, and summarising the challenges inherent in self-discovery and acceptance. The exhibition progresses like a story, with each piece unveiling a stage in this intimate and biographical exploration. Without the question mark, Chen’s title serves as both inquiry and assertion, suggesting that the answer lies within the journey itself.

Chen, born in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, in 1982, grew up in a country steeped in decades of dictatorship. This regime, marked by its authoritarian grip, fueled local unrest and fostered a progressively conservative society. In the midst of this environment, the Taiwanese artist faced undiagnosed dyslexia and grappled with his queer identity, ultimately finding his voice through art. In the early 2000s, Chen moved to the US to continue his studies, beginning a balancing act between his roots and self-acceptance.

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About the Artist

Skyler Chen was born in 1982 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Fine Arts in 2006. Currently, he lives and works in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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MASSIMODECARLO’s new gallery space is located in 16 Clifford Street, at the hearth of London’s Mayfair district. On the first floor of a Grade II Listed building built in 1723, the gallery’s new exhibition space retains largely intact, original interior features. Designed by London-based PiM.Studio Architects, this new space aspires to offer an alternative exhibition model for the contemporary art system. The gallery is present on the London scene since 2009.

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11am – 6pm
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MASSIMODECARLO contemporary art gallery in London United Kingdom
MASSIMODECARLO
16 Clifford Street, London, United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7287 2005

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Tuesday – Saturday
11am – 6pm
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