Curated by Chen Chi-Hsiang. Simone de Beauvoir wrote in The Second Sex: "One is not born, but rather becomes, woman. There is no biological or psychological destiny that defines the female; it is civilization as a whole that produces this creature, which is only the intermediate between male and castrated. Only another medium can establish the individual as other." Michelle Perrot wrote in the preface to A Possible History of Women: "It is known: there is no question of establishing a new field—women's history. Quietly, permission unfolds among them, concealing all contradictions: this more clearly changes the historical perspective, raising 'sex' as the core of the relational problem."

"Each Other" means: that and this, the relationship between people and me. It is the same, especially in today’s globalized world, forming an unprecedented situation where unrelated things become related, and these are intimate, personal relationships. That may be this; there is here, here is there. The relationship between people and me is both close and distant. Geographical distance is no longer unreachable; the distance between people is both near and far. With the boundless Internet and information from all directions unfolding the earth flat, the distant is near, yet the near is unreachable. "The same" exists but takes different forms and circumstances under different environments and conditions. There and here, inside and outside, people and me become subjects of existence, consciousness, and awareness of the layered interfaces of human relations. Relations construct current social and personal subjective consciousness and perspectives.

The "Each Other" thematic exhibition attempts to elucidate contemporary, multifaceted feminist issues regarding women. Each issue receives different attention and viewpoints depending on local environmental and conditional differences. This exhibition specifically utilizes the sensitivity, perceptiveness, delicacy, and emotional nature of female artists to examine the relationship between people and me. Of course, from every angle, women’s nervous systems are inherently more elastic than men’s; they are consistently more intuitive, sensitive, and emotionally rich than men. Women’s ecology has always been complex and variable; their concept of time is more plastic, and interpersonal relationships are closer and more nurturing than men’s. In basic human traits, women have evolved ahead of men because women naturally tend toward peace, hate violence, and care for the weak far more than men. USC psychologist George Stratton confirmed through research that women’s brain structures are more intuitive and possess empathetic feeling, allowing them to penetrate external packaging and enter the core of life directly.

In today’s diverse society, feminism or neo-feminism exists. This exhibition does not particularly favor feminism; it merely discusses gender roles from the perspective of female creators, validating artistic aesthetics starting from female subjectivity, while never forgetting the current society and environment. Under a keen eye, it examines, perceives, and proposes unique critical power and viewpoints.

The "Each Other" thematic exhibition invites four current mid-career artists: Liang Meiping, Hou Shuzi, Wang Zi Yun, and Yang Qiuxiang. The first three studied abroad in France and the United States, possessing rich cross-cultural experience and international vision, and currently teach at universities. Accordingly, we invited one native artist who received no formal art education and does not even consider herself an artist—Yang Qiuxiang. This contrast highlights the signs and differences between globalization and locality. Additionally, Liang Meiping is from Hong Kong, a senior artist in Hong Kong today; she uses creative perspectives and angles from elsewhere to resonate with local artists in a current feminine symphony.

Liang Meiping transcends feminist exploration, integrating diverse forms, examining daily life through her own perceptions of daily life, reflecting on contemporary globalized society and personal philosophy. Wang Zi Yun revolves around exploring her own body and soul, intending to highlight female subjectivity. Hou Shuzi explores feminist issues, moving to focus on the context of foreign marriages in contemporary Taiwanese society. Through the series Crossing Boundaries and Migration – Songs of Asian Brides, she expresses concern and reflection on the existence of vulnerable women as a feminist, questioning the ultimate value of human existence. Yang Qiuxiang explores the theme of life: "Thus, I see, I hear, and I know. In the universe, dreams serve as the source of all things; this is the beginning of my personal pursuit of the essence of life." Tracing back to the source, she delves deep into inner consciousness, attempting to verify the essence of life’s existence.

Postscript: The "Each Other" thematic exhibition is Chen Chi-Hsiang’s investigation and reflection on comprehensive observations of women’s issues under current globalization, curated for the anniversary of Taipei Bema Gallery. It intends to explore current attempts and facets of diverse female artistic creation.

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