SYLVIE SELIG – New exhibition

We are pleased to announce Sylvie Selig is participating in the 14th edition of the Taipei Biennial 2025, Whispers on the Horizon, curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath. This edition brings together 54 artists from 35 cities worldwide, amplifying the voices of young and mid-career artists through newly commissioned works and site-specific installations. Exploring the many dimensions of yearning, the biennial engages with Taiwan’s layered history, weaving together personal narratives and collective memory. Whispers on the Horizon unfolds as a dialogue between past and present, reality and illusion, permanence and disappearance.

Sylvie Selig combines traditional painting and collage techniques with delicate materials such as animal bones, plants, and found natural objects in her exhibited works. Her embroidered drawings are made with repetitive stitches that have no clear beginning or end. She explores themes of freedom, transformation, and the power of imagination. Using embroidery as one of her many techniques, she stitches stories thread by thread, combining traditional craft with natural materials that often symbolize change and fragility. The triptych Daphne is based on the ancient Greek myth of Daphne. It shows three moments: her escape from the god Apollo, her transformation into a tree, and her connection to the earth. For Selig, Daphne’s story represents the yearning for freedom through her conversion into a tree.The embroidery There’s a Unicorn in My Garden is inspired by a short story by American writer James Thurber. In the story, a man claims he sees a unicorn in his garden—but no one believes him. The artist references the tale to emphasize the importance of believing in one’s own dreams, even when others don’t. The two figures from Sylvie Selig’s New Weird Family series—created from mannequins, plants, and found objects—stand nearby like guardians of a dream world, encouraging viewers to find magic in everyday life.

Opening on November 1, 2025, at Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Stay tuned for more details.

© Photo by Michael Sylvain