Zijing Rie Ye叶子菁

Tastes Like Paper 2025 UK Immigration White Paper printed on edible wafer paper In May 2025, the UK government released a new immigration white paper, sparking frustration and controversy among many migrants. The document proposed a reduction of the Post-Study Work Visa (PSW) from two years to 18 months, and extended the pathway to permanent residency or citizenship from five to ten years for those on work visas. As international students, we already pay at least three to five times more in tuition fees than local students to study in the UK—yet we are made to feel deeply unwelcome. Similar tightening of immigration policies is also taking place in the United States. In this work, I printed the UK immigration white paper onto edible paper. Together with audiences of different nationalities and backgrounds, we chew it up—or throw it into the border. Through this gesture, the phrase “restoring control over the immigration system” is returned to the border itself. Photography:@renelazovy

Restoring Control over an Immigration System Dissolved in the Border 2025 Edible wafer paper, a section of maritime border(steel water tank, English Channel sea water, swimming pool lane divider)

Thank you all for coming to the show, and thank you to everyone who has been involved at every stage of the preparation. Photography: @renelazovy Sound: @fan_bangyu Electrical tech: @1ceas Project team: @liangqi_yao @liangxinghao48 @yulai.xu @fan_bangyu @yangshu7 @lorimisscherie Install team: @kaia1o @zeusinreality @the98bo @juntaoism @z_kai_x @flora.hunt @zanedrees Captain: William White(who was truly amazing. Extremely supportive, professional and considerate!) (If I happened to miss anyone, please don’t hesitate to let me know—I’m a bit forgetful these days, but it’s never intentional!) Fish skin provider: Camden Quality Fish Thanks to my talented peers – it’s been an honour to share these two years and exhibit alongside you. And of course, endless gratitude to the wonderful tutors, technicians, and studio supervisors who’ve always been there for me during my time at the Slade. Thank you! I had fun.

3月28日・29日に渋谷スパイラルで開催される「KUMA EXHIBITION 2026」に参加させていただきます。 28日は在廊予定です(はい、日本に一時戻ります)！声をかけてくださいね。💞 詳しい情報は公式サイトをご覧ください。 @kuma_foundation /exhibition2026/ I will be participating in KUMA EXHIBITION 2026 at Spiral in Shibuya on March 28–29. I will be at the venue on March 28(yes I will be in Japan) For more details, please check the official website. /exhibition2026/

MSG Food Project Vol.1: Tangram Tasting Behind the scenes Preparation began 30 hours before the workshop, with every fresh ingredient meticulously handled. Producing more than 140 portions of food was an intensive undertaking. As our first collaboration as a trio, the long hours in the kitchen allowed us to find a natural rhythm. What began as a demanding task became a seamless process of mutual support and growing rapport. Exhibition: 'Not Scary, but Soft' curated by @tracollective at @aptstudiosgallery Programme: Curated by @relish_curation in collaboration with @rosibaldassin

MSG Food Project Vol.1: Tangram Tasting 31 January 2026 For this workshop, we reimagined Nicolaas van de Lande’s geometric compositions as a Tangram-inspired edible puzzle. Seven finger-food pieces served on a wooden tray became a canvas for our participants. From birds and mountains to abstract compositions—guests were invited to arrange, create, and taste freely. Exhibition: 'Not Scary, but Soft' curated by @tracollective at @aptstudiosgallery Programme: Curated by @relish_curation in collaboration with @rosibaldassin Photography: @1ceas Visual design: @z_kai_x Food artist: @rieproduce & @z_kai_x Workshop manager: @yangshu7

A look back at Tangram Tasting at APT Gallery earlier this year. Artists Zijing Rie Ye & Kaixiang Zhang reimagine Nicolaas van de Lande’s geometric compositions as a Tangram-inspired edible puzzle: seven finger-food pieces* on a wooden tray become your canvas. We were invited to rearrange them into shapes (birds, mountains, or abstract compositions) This workshop was part of the exhibition 'Not Scary, but Soft' curated by TRA collective at A.P.T Gallery. The public programme is curated by Relish in collaboration with Rosalita Baldassin. Thank you to TRA collective @tracollective for the invitation to hold a public programme at the space, and thank you to @nicolaasvictor for sharing your solo space! An absolutely brilliant and delicious workshop, we look forward to more soon. @rieproduce @z_kai_x @nicolaasvictor @rosibaldassin @tracollective

Resonating with Tiderip’s current exhibition (curated by Relish @relish_curation ), artist Kaixiang Zhang @z_kai_x and Zijing Ye @rieproduce invite you to a special Valentine’s workshop exploring the “quiet yet potent forces of growth.” Just as the exhibition reflects on the roots sustaining life beneath the soil, our workshop turns to nature’s botanicals to create visible, edible beauty. Using natural pigments extracted from the earth—Purple Potato, Beetroot, Pandan, Lavender, Rose, and Jasmine—we will sculpt “Tang Yuan” (traditional Lunar New Year glutinous rice balls) into an Edible Bouquet. This is more than a cooking class; it is a shared ritual. Moving between “indulgence and intimacy,” we invite you to transform raw ingredients into delicate floral forms, creating a universal language of warmth and belonging. Join us to craft a bouquet that blooms from the roots of spring, celebrating the rare alignment of Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year. Project manager: Shuqing Yang @yangshu7 📅 Date: Feb 14th, 2026 📍 Location: Tiderip Gallery (Amidst the Spring Roots exhibition) ⏰ Time: * Session 1: 13:00 - 14:00 • Session 2: 15:00 - 16:00 ✨ Ingredients and tools provided. No previous experience needed. 🎟 Link in Bio for tickets

Tangram Tasting 2026 I couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who showed up and took part in the tasting workshop. Thank you so much for being there, for your curiosity, generosity, and presence. It truly meant a lot💫🫶🏻 Workshop partner @z_kai_x Manager @yangshu7 Photo @fan_bangyu Workshop curation @relish_curation Exhibition artist @nicolaasvictor Exhibition curation @tracollective Gallery @aptstudiosgallery STARTERS Golden Block – Pan-seared daikon cake, sweet corn cream, pickles, sriracha Soft Wedge – Duck liver pâté, cheddar, fresh apricot gelée The Tent – Rice paper box, yoghurt and mango cream, apple pearls MAINS Vegetable Hill – Shanghai-style vegetable rice, pancetta, pak choi, edamame DESSERTS Blue Moon – Molten mung bean cake, blue spirulina, jasmine cream Red Brick – Genmaicha cheesecake, homemade yuzu curd, homemade hawthorn jam Green Glass – Pandan coconut jelly, hawthorn sauce

Tangram Tasting On 31 January, Kai(@z_kai_x ) and I hosted our first food-led catering experience, welcoming over 30 guests to share a meal shaped by the menu itself rather than a fixed format. STARTERS Golden Block – Pan-seared daikon cake, sweet corn cream, pickles, sriracha Soft Wedge – Duck liver pâté, cheddar, fresh apricot gelée The Tent – Rice paper box, yoghurt and mango cream, apple pearls MAINS Vegetable Hill – Shanghai-style vegetable rice, pancetta, pak choi, edamame DESSERTS Blue Moon – Molten mung bean cake, blue spirulina, jasmine cream Red Brick – Genmaicha cheesecake, homemade yuzu curd, homemade hawthorn jam Green Glass – Pandan coconut jelly, water chestnut, hawthorn sauce

As part of the exhibition ’Not Scary, but Soft‘ by Nicolaas Van de Lande (@nicolaasvictor ) , curated by TRA Collective (@tracollective ) at A.P.T. Gallery, Relish (@relish_curation ) is excited to present ‘Tangram Tasting’: a unique event led by Zijing Rie Ye (@rieproduce ) & Kaixiang Zhang (@z_kai_x ). Join us for an engaging and tasty afternoon of art, food and collective making. Event details Artists Zijing Rie Ye & Kaixiang Zhang reimagine Nicolaas van de Lande’s geometric compositions as a Tangram-inspired edible puzzle: seven finger-food pieces* on a wooden tray become your canvas. Arrange them into shapes (birds, mountains, or abstract compositions), taste freely No rules, just collective making where colours become ingredients, shapes become textures, and textures turn into connections. Fresh → layered → rich → lingering flavours are accompanied by ingredient cards (clues, not instructions) to spark conversation. Come hungry for play: build, unbuild, consume a temporary artwork that lives only as memory and taste. Saturday 31 January, 1 – 4pm @aptstudiosgallery Session 1: 1 – 2pm (10 people) Session 2: 3 – 4pm (10 people) Booking via Eventbrite - link in bio! *Vegan/gluten-free options. Tickets help us sustain the artists’ ongoing research and allow us to keep experimenting with food, play and design. This workshop is part of the exhibition ’Not Scary, but Soft‘ curated by TRA collective at A.P.T Gallery. The public programme is curated by Relish in collaboration with Rosalita Baldassin (@rosibaldassin ) . Photo credit @1ceas Card design @z_kai_x Nicolaas van de Lande: ‘Not Scary, but Soft’ Private View: Thursday 15th January 18:00 - 20:00 15th January - 1st February 2026 A.P.T. Gallery 6 Creekside, Harold Wharf Deptford London, SE8 4SA

CAF賞の審査のため、作品が海を渡って日本へ。 いくつかの部品が紛失したり、輸送の都合で素材が届かなかったりして、新しい形を考え直すことになりました。 今回は初めて、手元のスケッチと限られた素材だけを頼りに、最終形を想像しながらリモートでパーツの制作や設営をお願いするという挑戦でした。 作品は既製品や細かな素材を組み合わせてできているため、実際に試すことができず、この三か月は何度も行き詰まったり、自信をなくしたりしました。 それでも、設営中の写真を見た瞬間、胸がいっぱいになりました。 リモートで制作と展示を実現してくれたムーニー、仁くん、やり、心から感謝します。そして最後まで丁寧に対応してくださったCAFのスタッフさん、本当にありがとうございました。 結局最終展覧会に落選したけれど、この経験から得たものは本当に大きかったです。 設営の過程を少しでも共有したくて、写真を載せます。 支えてくれたみんなに、心からありがとう。 My work travelled across the sea to Japan for the CAF Award.
Some materials went missing on the way, and others couldn’t make it through customs — so the piece had to find a new form once it arrived. It was my first time building something entirely from sketches and fragments at hand, imagining its final shape from afar while working with others to fabricate and install it remotely. 
Because the work is made of fragile, found materials, and parts that were planned to be fabricated in Japan, I couldn’t test anything in advance. For someone who deeply depending on improvise, for three months I went back and forth between self-doubt and determination. when I finally saw the photos of the installation, I was overwhelmed by how it became to life quite exactly how I pictured.
Huge thanks to the making and installing team in Japan: Mooney, Jin, and Yari for bringing the work to life across distance, and to the staff who patiently supported me throughout. And thanks to everyone who offered advice and comfort when I was feeling lost and anxious. Even though the result didn’t turn out exactly as I imagined, but I’ve learned more from this experience than I expected.
Sharing a few glimpses of the process. as a small trace of this rather long journey. I guess a part of the experience of being an artist includes being rejected by the hierarchy of awarding system over and over again. 本作は、国境や制度に対する探究を引き継ぎ、廃棄された戦闘機 Tornado Aircraft の部品を中核に据えて構成している。冷戦期から中東・バルカン半島で投入された Tornado の残骸は、国家が生み出す暴力の影である。これらの部品は木箱という輸送用の外殻に収められ、内部にはタイルや発泡材など異なる処理が施される。輸送の過程で税関によって破壊された木箱や、ペルシャ絨毯の文様を印刷した基底も用いられ、制度的暴力の痕跡と地政学的背景を空間に持ち込む。