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.
#邱毓笙