Yu-Sheng Chiu 邱毓笙

09/01/2026

These photographs are about seasonal produce and memories I didn‘t really have. I grew up explicitly going to supermarkets as my mother was concerned about the traffic at the traditional market (as seen in my last post); during this visit back home, I was inclined to search for the quieter moments among the incredibly busy streets. I wanted to catch the glimpse of light that no one stopped to pay attention to and the traces of humanity that we are too comfortable to reduce to the banal "pocket of joy".

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08/31/2026

08/24/2026

Took a quick trip back home a couple weeks ago and made some photographs of the traditional market next to my stay. My city still relies heavily on scooters for transportation so I thought it’d be interesting to focus on the blurriness they leave behind.

This was also the last good roll from my beloved Mamiya M645 (1976). I’m still emotional about it.

07/25/2026

My parents visited me last month. Their favourite Canadian city so far is Montreal (obviously)!

07/14/2026

Sat on these for a bit while I figured life out. It feels weird not to have much artistic going on compared to this time last year, but I'm practicing gratitude towards everything I've achieved and the quietness I have right now.

07/05/2026

I'm beyond honoured to share that "Ghost of Her Sorrow" has been acquired by City of Ottawa for its permanent collection this year, which consists of 30 artworks by 26 artists. This is another unforgettable highlight of my 2026 and I couldn't have done this without the help from Haruka Toyoda and Wall Space Gallery + Framing. I'd also love to extend my gratitude towards Erica Chi and Sarah Patterson for facilitating the direct purchase program and made everything so easy on my end.

05/28/2026

Almost missed out on the Tulip Festival again 🌷

05/24/2026

I'm delighted to share that my photograph "Ghost of Her Sorrow" is one of the 4 works to receive the Award of Recognition for artistic achievement in the "Who is Your Self-ie?" exhibition presented by John B. Aird Gallery. Needless to say I feel eternally grateful for this honour even though I wasn't physically present at the reception last night. Huge thanks to Ella Morton for selecting my work and Lisa Murzin for curating and organizing this show. While this exhibition is primarily online, "Ghost of Her Sorrow" can be viewed IRL at Loohoo on 1380 Queen Street W, Toronto until the end of the month.

05/12/2026

Last week, I opened my solo exhibition under CONTACT Photography Festival's Open Call Program in Toronto. I have been wanting to participate it for a long time and luckily got to connect with Lindsay from Loohoo: Cute Gift Shop in Parkdale this January, which she happened to have a vacancy for the May artist feature. "Imported Goods" is now being displayed at 1380 Queen Street West from 11am to 6pm, Wednesday through Saturday until May 31. I also designed some 4x5 postcards along with my editioned prints, all available to pick up at the venue.

Check out the instagram post about what we've been working on:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX5JCMKJ5gy/
Official CONTACT posting: https://contactphoto.com/festival/2026/open-call/imported-goods

To show an ongoing series like that is something I would be too insecure to do in the past, but as I think about how "Imported Goods" reflects on the evolving stories about Taiwanese resilience and growth in the cultural context, it became a reasonable decision. And I am really proud to see my photographs blend in with Loohoo's whimsical atmosphere. I truly appreciate Lindsay's patience regarding my overwhelming (but blissful) schedule this year, as well as her insights and vision of this collaboration. I have been deeply loved by Toronto's art community, and there's no better way to conclude my university career with such a unique milestone.

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05/09/2026

For the debut of , I designed three different 4x5 postcards to display at .loohoo. As this is my first ever participation at and I’ve been wanting to do something special for it. “Care for You” is available now in both postcard and 16x20” archival prints (ed. 1/3) along with other offerings that I’ve made for this exhibition.

Come check them out this Saturday while you get photographed by me!