Jiayang Huang Solo Exhibition:
The Dream Within Huang Long Cave
策展人 Curator: 胡芮 Rui Hu
导师 Mentors: 何伊宁 Yining He，蔡东东 Dongdong Cai
展览总监 Exhibition Director：胡嘉雯 Jiawen Hu
展览时间 Duration：2024/08/24 — 2024/09/12
展览地点 Location: 三影堂摄影艺术中心（北京市朝阳区草场地 155 号 A）155A, Caochangdi, Chaoyang District, Beijing
主办 Organizer：三影堂摄影艺术中心 Three Shadows Photography Art Centre
承办 Co-Organizer：三影堂教育计划 Three Shadows Education Program
学术支持 Academic Support：香港科技大学（广州）计算媒体与艺术
展览现场
Exhibition View
Exhibition View
如果没能找到所寻之物，寻找过程是否还能具有深意？
作为“存在”的个体，黄嘉杨正在经历一段漫长的寻找旅程。如果说早些年他在美国的作品中对摄影史和网络文化符号的引用是向外寻找的过程，那么本次展览则可以说是艺术家近两年来将关注点转向内在与过往的一次阶段性呈现。
展览标题里的“梦”，既可指代作品中的角色在可能性和既定之间的某种纠缠与博弈，同时也指涉创作过程中向内探寻的对象与方法。艺术家以精神分析作为方法与参照框架，深入自我、成长、家庭等课题进行剖析。我们在诗与游戏的斡旋中经历这段找寻的过程，见证其中的困惑、幻想、冲突与和解。既在《黄龙有梦》的对话中看到跨越父辈与艺术家两代人成长的岁月纹路，也在《宝石之路》里感受一段仿佛无止尽被拉长延展的微观心理时间。而两年前的影像作品《蜻蜓凤梨的烦恼》可以被视作一个转折点，接驳了异地与家乡、当下与记忆，让我们得以窥见艺术家寻觅背后的动机。
关于寻找的结局，此次展览并没有急于求成地提供一个答案。无论我们能否通关展览中的游戏作品，或许都会发现自己的意识深处有一道相似的关卡，并从这种共性当中获得一丝慰藉。毕竟，比起远行异地的向外寻找，深入内在的探寻往往需要更大的勇气。
———— 胡芮
Even if what we seek remains elusive, can the act of seeking itself hold profound meaning?
As an individual in existence, Jiayang Huang is undergoing a long journey of search. If his earlier works in the United States were outward explorations through the photographic history and internet cultural memes, then this exhibition can be seen as a reflection of his recent two-year shift in focus towards the internal and the past.
The “Dream” in the exhibition title refers not only to the entanglement and struggle between possibility and inevitability experienced by the characters in the works, but also to the object and method of the artist’s inward exploration during the creative process. Employing psychoanalysis as both a tool and a frame of reference, Jiayang delves into themes of selfhood, growth, and family dynamics. The works offer no straightforward interpretations; instead, through an interplay between poetics and games, we experience his journey, bearing witness to the confusion, fantasies, conflicts, and resolutions therein.
The Dream within Huang Long Cave reveals familial narratives spanning two generations - the artist's and his father's, and On the Path of the Gem Mount takes us on a seemingly endless trek blending reality and virtuality, where we experience the stretched and extended psychological time. Meanwhile, The Puzzle of Aechmea Fasciata, a video work made two years ago, can be seen as a turning point bridging geographical and temporal distances, offering a glimpse into the motivations behind Jiayang's act of pursuit.
This exhibition does not hastily offer a conclusive answer regarding the outcome of the search. Whether or not we successfully play through the game work in the exhibition, we may discover a similar quest deep within our own consciousness, and find solace in this shared human experience. After all, delving into the depths of one's inner self usually demands courage greater than any outward journey.
———— Rui Hu
黄龙有梦_叙事交互游戏，《黄龙有梦》系列，电子游戏，尺寸可变，2023-2024
“HuangLong Dream: GAME”， "HuangLong Dream" Series, Video Game, Dimensions Variable，2023-2024
“HuangLong Dream: GAME”， "HuangLong Dream" Series, Video Game, Dimensions Variable，2023-2024
《黄龙有梦》是以杭州“黄龙洞”作为现实原型的交互叙事游戏，探索了个人成长、家庭关系和自我认知的复杂话题。游戏的背景设定在一个虚拟的空间中，这是三个来自不同时空的黄龙洞，每个洞穴中都有一个相同的人物——“耀”（Yell）。玩家通过与各个时期的耀（Yell）进行对话，逐步了解他的困境。在游戏中，玩家需要在场景中寻找线索，帮助耀面对和解决这些困境。只有当耀充满勇气面对生活的时候，玩家才能进入下一个关卡。这种交互式体验不仅是关于角色成长的旅程，也是玩家与自己内心深处的一次对话。
HuangLong Dream: GAME is an interactive narrative game based on the real-world landscape of "HuangLong Cave" in Hangzhou. The game delves into complex themes of personal growth, family relationships, and self-awareness. Set in a virtual space, the game features three variations of HuangLong Cave from different time periods, each inhabited by the same character—Yell. Players engage in conversations with Yell at various stages of his life, gradually uncovering the challenges he faces. Throughout the game, players must search for clues within the environment to help Yell confront and resolve these challenges. Only when Yell gains the courage to face life can players advance to the next level. This interactive experience is not only a journey of character development but also a dialogue between the player and their own inner self.
黄龙有梦_游戏电影，《黄龙有梦》系列，游戏纪录片，2K，2024
HuangLong Dream: Machinima，"HuangLong Dream" Series, Game Documentary, 2K, 2024
《黄龙有梦_游戏电影》是导演第一人称的游戏记录影片。观众跟随导演的视角也不断的在“玩家”“制作者”，“主人公”，“孩子”和“我”之间跳跃与穿梭。随着故事和交互的展开，这个探索的旅程也在慢慢的揭示藏在黄龙洞里的秘密。
HuangLong Dream: Machinima is a first-person game documentary directed by the artist. The audience follows the director's perspective, constantly shifting between the roles of "player," "creator," "protagonist," "child," and "self." As the story and interactions unfold, this journey of exploration gradually reveals the secrets hidden within HuangLong Cave.
黄龙有梦_跳舞，《黄龙有梦》系列，竖屏动态影像，3 分 43 秒，1080P，2024
HuangLong Dream: Dance，"HuangLong Dream" Series, Vertical digital video，3 minutes 43 seconds, 1080P，2024
HuangLong Dream: Dance，"HuangLong Dream" Series, Vertical digital video，3 minutes 43 seconds, 1080P，2024
《黄龙有梦_跳舞》是一个单屏动态影像，记录了“耀”在黄龙洞中的无意识舞蹈。
HuangLong Dream: Dance is a single-channel digital video that captures Yell unconsciously beginning to dance upon hearing familiar music within HuangLong Cave.
黄龙有梦_家庭照相，《黄龙有梦》系列，1987-1999，静态照片，a5艺术微喷（尺寸可变）,2024
HuangLong Dream: Family album, The "HuangLong Dream" Series, 1987-1999, Static Photograph, A5 Archival Art Print (Dimensions Variable)，2024
HuangLong Dream: Family Album revisits old photographs from over 30 years ago using a documentary approach. This family album serves not only as a recollection of past memories but also as a modern echo of those times. Many elements from these family photos are referenced in the game setting of HuangLong Dream, where players can discover additional real-world clues. The work aims to blur the boundaries between reality and the virtual, as well as between past and present.
宝石之路，《黄龙有梦》系列，2023-2024，双屏影像装置，18 分 11 秒，尺寸可变，2024
On the Path of the Gem Mount，The "HuangLong Dream" Series, Dual-Screen Video Installation, 18 minutes 11 seconds, Dimensions Variable, 2023-2024
On the Path of the Gem Mount，The "HuangLong Dream" Series, Dual-Screen Video Installation, 18 minutes 11 seconds, Dimensions Variable, 2023-2024
《宝石之路》是一个双屏影像作品，记录了艺术家在宝石山上寻找“黄龙洞”的过程。这期间引发了一些列的内心思绪与自白。影片使用了两种媒介记录手段——实拍视频和三维扫描，分别记录了同一条上山的路径，通过双重视角展现了这一寻找的细节与深意。在登山寻洞的过程中，艺术家以六个话题向他的父亲倾述了内心的声音。分别是：漫步、写作、艺术、矛盾、症状和欲望。
On the Path of the Gem Mount is a dual-screen video work that documents the artist's journey up Gem Mountain in search of "HuangLong Cave." This quest triggers a series of inner reflections and self-expressions. The film employs two recording mediums—documentary footage and 3D scanning—to capture the same path up the mountain, offering a dual perspective that reveals the intricate details and deeper meaning of this search. During the climb, the artist expresses his inner thoughts to his father on six topics: strolling, writing, art, contradiction, symptoms, and desire.
宝石山，《黄龙有梦》系列，3D打印，30 x 15 x 4cm，2024
Gem Mountain，The "HuangLong Dream" Series，3D Print, 30 x 15 x 4 cm，2024
Gem Mountain: 3D Print is a miniature reproduction of the mountain's geographical features. Both the story of Path of Gem and HuangLong Cave take place within the context of this Mountain. This mountain carries the imprints of the artist's father's experiences as well as the artist's own childhood memories.
蜻蜓凤梨的烦恼，散文影片，10分 15 秒，1080P, 2021-2022
The Puzzle of Aechmea Fasciata, “Puzzle” series,2021-2022, Essay Film, 10 minutes 15 seconds, 1080P, 2021-2022
The Puzzle of Aechmea Fasciata, “Puzzle” series,2021-2022, Essay Film, 10 minutes 15 seconds, 1080P, 2021-2022
《蜻蜓凤梨的烦恼》是一部自我独白式的散文短片，讲述了主人公受困于关于蜻蜓凤梨花的烦恼，从而试图走上寻找人生意义的幻想旅程。在经历过一些列的现实和幻想的记忆重构之后，主人公终于释怀了对意义的执念。
The Puzzle of Aechmea Fasciata is a self-reflective essay film that narrates the protagonist's struggle with an obsession over the Aechmea Fasciata flower, leading them on a fantastical journey in search of life's meaning. After a series of reconstructed memories, blending reality and imagination, the protagonist ultimately comes to terms with and lets go of their fixation on finding meaning.
凤梨实体，3D打印， 27 x 10 x 7cm, 2024
Pineapple Entity, Puzzle” series, 3D Print, 27 x 10 x 7cm, 2024
Pineapple Entity, Puzzle” series, 3D Print, 27 x 10 x 7cm, 2024
黄嘉杨出生于中国杭州，是一位新媒体艺术家与学术研究者。他毕业于中国美术学院附中、鲁迅美术学院摄影系（BFA），并获得美国马里兰艺术学院电子媒体MFA学位。目前，他正在香港科技大学（广州）攻读计算媒体艺术博士学位。黄嘉杨的研究专注于艺术实践、科技媒体与精神分析的交汇处，特别关注个体主体性和精神的无意识。他的作品曾在国内外画廊和电影节展出，包括第十二届国际影像诗歌研讨会、美国西弗吉尼亚动画电影节、HiShorts厦门短片电影节等。此外，他的学术论文也被ACM Siggraph、AI-Art等国际会议收录。
在这次展览中他正式将精神分析引入媒体艺术的创作与实践中，他通过对自我和家庭的分析带来了一场漫步式、对话式的探索与创作。他希望在真实和虚拟，过去和未来的错乱时空里，穿越重重的幻想，寻找到属于自我的“父之名”，最后缝合成完整的主体。通过这次展览，他希望观众不仅能感受到来自艺术家充满温情的探索，更希望观众对自身内心的旅程产生思考和共鸣。在这场视觉与心理的双重体验中，都可以找到属于自己平和的心灵。
Jiayang Huang was born in Hangzhou, China, and is a new media artist and academic researcher. He graduated from the Affiliated High School of the China Academy of Art, Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (BFA), and holds an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Computational Media and Arts at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou). Jiayang’s research lies at the intersection of artistic practice, technological media, and psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on individual subjectivity and the unconscious mind. His works have been exhibited in museums and film festivals both in China and internationally, including the 12th International Video Poetry Symposium, West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival, and HiShorts Xiamen Short Film Festival. His academic papers have also been featured in international conferences such as ACM Siggraph and AI-Art.
In this exhibition, the artist formally integrates psychoanalysis into the creation and practice of media art. Through an analysis of self and family, he embarks on a journey of exploration and creation that is both reflective and dialogic. He aims to traverse the blurred boundaries between reality and the virtual, between past and future, in search of his own "Name-of-the-Father," ultimately stitching together a complete sense of self. Through this exhibition, the artist hopes that the audience will not only feel the warmth of his exploration but also be inspired to reflect on their own inner journey. In this dual experience of visual and psychological engagement, he hopes each viewer can find a sense of inner peace.