《Paper Forms: Flat Becoming Form》
李佳蔓 LI CHIA MAN Solo Exhibition @lichiaman
Date : 3/28 (Sat.)-5/31(Sun.)
Opening :3/28 (Sat.) 2pm
location: Cloud Forest Gallery
Artist Statement
The starting point for this exhibition came from a series of paper-cutting works made in 2025. Using sheets of colored paper, the artist randomly cut out symbols drawn from everyday life — flowers, birds, fruit, shoes, and facial expressions representing different emotions. These flat images were then transformed into three-dimensional ceramic works, where varying color combinations and viewing angles generate multiple compositions and imaginings.
Viewed from the front, the pieces resemble an open book; at a 45-degree angle, a trompe-l’œil shadow appears; and from the back, the forms condense into a single, complete silhouette — so that the image shifts fluidly between the flat and the three-dimensional. Each work can function equally as a decorative object woven into daily life or as a practical, functional vessel.
The paper-cut forms also serve as stencils for surface prints, where repeated overlapping arrangements give rise to new emotional loops and points of release. For the artist, this process is like assembling a puzzle — beginning with scattered fragments and gradually piecing together a landscape. Running throughout the works are recurring motifs of plant stems and vines, threading between different objects and across flat and volumetric surfaces, linking symbol to symbol. They are at once an extension of perception and a guide to the act of making.
創作自述：
這次展覽的創作起點來自2025年的一系列剪紙作品。藝術家用不同的色紙，隨機剪出日常可見的符號元素— 花、鳥、水果、鞋子，以及象徵情緒的臉部表情。再將這些平面的圖像轉化為立體的陶藝作品，透過不同的配色和觀看視角產生多重的構圖和想像。 從正面觀看像是一本攤開的書，45 度角則會看見影子的錯視，而從背面觀看時，則凝聚為一整片完整的剪影，畫面因此在平面與立體之間游移。
而它既可以是融入日常生活的擺飾品也可以成為具有功能性的器物。 另外我也將剪紙作為印花的形狀，透過重複的交疊排列出新的情緒迴圈與出口，對我來說這就像拼拼圖一樣，從零星的線索開始逐漸拼湊出一幅風景的過程。而作品之中反覆出現象徵植物的莖與藤蔓，它們穿梭於不同物件與平面立體之間，連結各種符號，它既是觀感的延伸也是創作的指引。
日期 : 3/28 (Sat.)-5/31(Sun.)
開幕 :3/28 (Sat.) 2pm
地點: 雲森陶陶藝廊空間Cloud Forest Gallery
Pottery Retreat in yangminshan Unplug for a Weekend
Arrive Friday. Leave Sunday — with clay-stained hands and a bag full of work you made yourself.
🏡 3 days, 2 nights at the studio
🏺 Guided ceramics classes
♾️ Unlimited clay & studio time
👥 Max 4 guests
🚭 No smoking
🐾 No pets
The kiln and all ceramic materials are included for everyone. Additional pieces fired by volume.
Cloud Forest Pottery Retreat — your hands, your pace, your weekend.
💬 DM us for more information and reservations
Sama in the Forest Documentary Screening Event Announcement
Sama in the Forest ( 2023 / Maithili, English / 75 mins )
She walked into the forest — and could never return the same.
Sama in the Forest (2023, 75 mins) is a hybrid documentary set in contemporary Mithila, India — a land where myth and modernity collide. Here, the renowned Mithila painting tradition and orally transmitted folktales are the language through which women carry culture across generations.
The film weaves together women telling different versions of the Sama legend, the making of intricate narrative paintings, dramatic re-enactments, a yearly festival, and candid conversations about what these stories mean today — and who gets to tell them.
At its heart: the girls and women of the Mithila Art Institute, and a community navigating the tensions of gender, caste, and a changing world.
Come watch. Come listen. Come be moved.
Information
Date May 30th
Time 17:30 開放入場 Doors Open 18:00 電影放映 Film Screening｜75 mins 19:15 映後交流 Q&A with director Carlos G. Gómez & Producer Coralynn V. Davis
Location : 雲森陶陶 Cloud Forest Collective / Books & Blooms Taipei (No. 27, Kaixuan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City)
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紀錄片放映會活動公告
《森林中的薩瑪》Sama in the Forest 2023 ／ 邁蒂利語、英語 ／ 75 分鐘
這是一個關於女性、傳說與身份認同的故事。 這也是一個關於傳統如何在當代世界中掙扎求存的故事。
《森林中的薩瑪》是一部混合式紀錄片，帶我們走進印度米蒂拉—— 一片神話與現實交織的土地。在這裡，古老的邁蒂利畫作與口傳民間故事，是女性世代相傳的語言；而薩瑪公主的傳說，至今仍在節慶與日常中被反覆訴說。
影片記錄了女性們如何以繪畫、故事與身體，詮釋這個被誣陷、被詛咒、卻從未被遺忘的公主——也映照出今日米蒂拉社會中，性別、種姓與傳統之間真實而複雜的張力。
地點：雲森陶陶 Cloud Forest Collective
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Sama in the Forest — Documentary Screening Event Announcement
Sama in the Forest (2023 / Maithili, English / 75 mins)
She walked into the forest — and could never return the same.
Sama in the Forest is a hybrid documentary set in contemporary Mithila, India — a land where myth and modernity collide. Here, the renowned Mithila painting tradition and orally transmitted folktales are the language through which women carry culture across generations.
The film weaves together women telling different versions of the Sama legend, the making of intricate narrative paintings, dramatic re-enactments, a yearly festival, and candid conversations about what these stories mean today — and who gets to tell them.
At its heart: the girls and women of the Mithila Art Institute, and a community navigating the tensions of gender, caste, and a changing world.
Come watch. Come listen. Come be moved.
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📅 Date｜May 30th Sat.
🕠 17:30 Doors Open
🎥 18:00 Film Screening｜75 mins
🎙️ 19:15 Q&A with Director Carlos G. Gómez & Producer Coralynn V. Davis
📍 雲森陶陶 Cloud Forest Collective / Books & Blooms Taipei No. 27, Kaixuan Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
＊Registration link in the comments
暑假即將來臨，你家的小藝術家準備好了嗎？
雲森陶陶今年再度推出【兒童藝術夏令營】，專為 7–12 歲的孩子設計，用藝術開啟一個不一樣的夏天。
四天的時間裡，孩子們會捏陶偶、做陶鈴、走進自然採集植物拓印、用複合媒材做小鏡子、挑戰科學實驗、體驗拉胚，還有畫下自己最愛的毛茸茸寵物——每一天都不一樣，每一件作品都是孩子自己的。
上課地點緊鄰國家公園，讓孩子從自然中找靈感。每位導師都是各領域的創作者，健康低敏的午餐也全程包辦，家長放心，孩子玩得盡興。
名額每梯次只有 10 位，歡迎把這篇分享給有興趣的朋友！
梯次一：6/29–7/2，報名截止 6/22
梯次二：8/10–8/13，報名截止 8/3
報名資訊請見IG 頭像下方及臉書留言處，或私訊我們索取報名連結！
Cloud Forest Studio is bringing back its Children’s Art Summer Camp, designed for kids ages 7–12 who want to spend their summer making things, exploring, and discovering what art can do.
Over four days, campers will shape clay figurines and bells, forage for plants and turn them into nature prints, craft mixed-media mirrors, take on a science experiment, try their hand at wheel throwing, and paint a portrait of their favorite furry friend. Every day looks different, and every piece belongs entirely to the child who made it.
Our studio sits right beside a national park, giving kids a chance to draw inspiration straight from nature. Each instructor is a working artist in their own field, and healthy, low-allergen lunches are included throughout — so parents can relax while the kids dive in.
Spots are limited to 10 per session, so feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested!
Session 1: June 29 – July 2 | Registration deadline: June 22
Session 2: August 10–13 | Registration deadline: August 3
For registration details, leave a comment or send us a message and we’ll get you the link!
Join us on May 1 for this one day workshop and conversation with ecological artist Peri Lee about our ceramic materials, extractive legacies, and local sourcing.
We will go over the ecological, social, and health costs of accessing ceramic materials, wild harvest local materials for clays and glazes, learn to make glaze triaxils, and discuss the implications of our material selection. You will have the opportunity to make test tiles to be picked up at a future date.
If possible and desired, please bring 3-5 soil, dirt, rocks, or wild clay samples you wish to experiment with in plastic bags or jars. Be sure to take notes on where you are bringing the soil from- this can be from your yard, a creek, a construction site, etc. Once registered, we will provide more details and instructions!
物質冶煉工作坊
歡迎於5月1日加入我們，參加這場為期一天的工作坊與對談，與生態藝術家Peri Lee一同探討我們的陶瓷材料、採掘遺留問題，以及在地取材的可能性。
課程內容涵蓋：陶瓷材料取得所帶來的生態、社會與健康代價；在野外採集在地黏土與釉藥素材；學習製作釉藥三軸測試；以及深入討論材料選擇背後的意義。您將有機會製作測試片，並於日後自行取件。
如有意願且條件允許，請自行攜帶3至5份土壤、泥土、岩石或野生黏土樣本，裝入塑膠袋或玻璃罐中一同前來實驗。請務必記錄每份樣本的採集地點——可以是您家的庭院、小溪旁、工地等任何地方。完成報名後，我們將提供更詳細的說明與指引！
Join Navpreet,a yoga instructor and hand balancing coach from India in this special one day workshop.
You will get to experience a traditional yoga flow sequence and learn how to build a strong foundation towards handstands.
After a vinyasa yoga flow warm up, you will get to work on different exercises and drills to improve mobility and build strength in your shoulders. After your handstand session, you will be guided through a yin yoga inspired cool down and breathwork.
All experience levels welcome, all you need is curiosity and your yoga mat.Welcome to check the 🔗 link under our profile picture :)
歡迎加入來自印度的瑜伽老師暨倒立教練 Navpreet，與我們共度這場特別的單日工作坊。
課程中你將體驗傳統瑜伽流動序列，並學習如何為倒立建立穩固的基礎。
以流動瑜伽（Vinyasa）暖身後，你將透過各種練習與訓練動作，提升肩膀的活動度與肌力。倒立課程結束後，將帶領你進行以陰瑜伽為靈感的緩和收操，以及呼吸練習。
此課程接受各程度學員參加，你只需要帶著好奇心與瑜伽墊前來。
點擊大頭貼下方的 🔗 連結了解更多 :)
Within Cloud Forest Collective, there is a small canteen called the Cloud Forest Log. @cloud_forest_log
Students who have just finished their ceramics classes often enjoy delicious lunches and snacks here. The Cloud Forest Gallery is also located in the same building. The exhibition featured in the video is a ceramics show by American artist Brian Molanphy. @molanfei00
Works by visiting resident artists and pieces from Cloud Forest Studio are also available for collection here.
Video by @hi___wan
Our Artist Room 3 is hosting its very first body awareness workshop!
Cloud Forest Studio is thrilled to welcome visiting calisthenics coach Navpreet from India, who will be leading a special pop-up handstand workshop just for us. Don’t miss this rare opportunity — sign up before April 15 to enjoy early bird pricing!
Come join the fun and experience the world upside down!
Class Info
Instructor: Navpreet @coach_navpreet
Date: April 22 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00–11:40
Age requirement: 10–99 years old
Course content includes handstand techniques from wall-supported to freestanding, headstand and forearm stands, balance and control through core activation, and wrist and shoulder strengthening exercises.
*For more details, please see the registration form:
https://tinybot.cc/cloudforestcollective/product/pop-handstand-workshop/
藝術家3號房間將迎來第一場的身體感知工作坊！ 雲森陶陶很榮幸能邀請到來自印度的客座健美教練Navpreet 為我們帶來特別的快閃倒立工作坊 機會難得，4/15前報名將享有早鳥優惠！ 一起體驗倒立的樂趣吧！
課堂簡介
教練：Navpreet @coach_navpreet
日期 : 4/22 (三)
時間 :10:00-11:40 年齡限制：10-99歲
課程內容涵蓋從靠牆到脫離牆面的倒立技巧、頭倒立與前臂倒立，以及透過核心啟動訓練平衡與控制能力、手腕與肩膀強化練習。
＊更多內容請見報名表單：https://tinybot.cc/cloudforestcollective/product/pop-handstand-workshop/
@tsupuri
Artist in residence at Cloud Forest Collective
Titus Spree
German born architect ,Artist, based in Okinawa, joined Cloud Forest Collective for a short-term residency.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to explore this landscape together with him — and to thank him for opening up, through his on-site work, a collaborative relationship and a new sense of possibility between people and place.
