Diamond Sutra: Beyond All Illusions

金剛經：諸相非相

A Group Exhibition by Hsun Chiang 蔣勳, Yung-Ling Tseng 曾永玲, and Nick Dong 董承濂

2024 OCT 25 - 2025 MAR 02, 10:30-17:30 (off Mon & Tue)

Chishang Barn Art Museum 池上穀倉美術館

This autumn, artists Hsun Chiang (蔣勳), Yung-Ling Tseng (曾永玲), and Nick Dong (董承濂) will jointly curate the Diamond Sutra: Beyond All Illusions exhibition at the Chishang Barn Art Museum (池上穀倉美術館) in Taitung. Inspired by the Buddhist classic Diamond Sutra, the exhibition brings together the works of these three artists, aiming to guide viewers back to a state of inner peace, free from fear and disturbance.

這個秋天，蔣勳、曾永玲與董承濂三位藝術家聯手策畫的《金剛經．諸相非相》展覽將在台東池上穀倉藝術館正式揭幕。本次展覽以佛教經典《金剛經》為靈感，藉由三位藝術家的創作，希望透過藝術作品引領觀眾回歸初心，將心定住，不驚、不怖、不畏。

About the Diamond Sutra 關於《金剛經》

The Diamond Sutra, one of the most revered texts in Buddhism, is often referred to as the "King of Sutras." Those who study this sutra are believed to gain profound insights into the true essence of life. After Taiwan’s recent trials, the pandemic, earthquakes, and typhoons, we have invited Master Hsun Chiang, alongside artists Yung-Ling Tseng and Nick Dong, to present Diamond Sutra: Beyond All Illusions. Set against the natural beauty of Chishang(池上) in Taitung, the exhibition seeks to manifest the core teachings of the Diamond Sutra in visual form.

For believers, the Diamond Sutra represents both faith and practice. However, as Hsun Chiang explains, the sutra is not only a religious text but also a philosophical and intellectual masterpiece. Over the centuries, each reader has found their own understanding between its lines. This interdisciplinary exhibition will feature Hsun Chiang’s devout handwritten scriptures and paintings, Yung-Ling Tseng’s finely honed metalwork, Nick Dong’s immersive multimedia installations, and rare replicas provided by the National Palace Museum and the National Library, showcasing the historical development of printing inspired by faith. Diamond Sutra: Beyond All Illusions offers not only the artists' journeys of self-exploration but also blessings for the public, encouraging them to return to their roots and find peace.

《金剛經》是大乘佛教般若部經典之一，被尊為經中之王；讀此經者，從中體悟生命真諦。2024年，台灣在疫情、地震、颱風的重重考驗後，我們特別邀請蔣勳老師、藝術家曾永玲和董承濂，以《金剛經．諸相非相》為題，在天地大美的池上，嘗試將《金剛經》的要義幻化為形，呈現在眾人眼中。

對信眾而言，《金剛經》是信仰與修行；但是，蔣勳老師說，《金剛經》是一部口傳的筆記，是思想，也是哲學。千年來，字裡行間，每個人自有參悟。本次跨域聯展，展出蔣勳恭敬虔誠的手抄經文與繪畫，曾永玲千錘百鍊的金工演繹，董承濂虔誠相應的多媒體裝置作品，以及故宮博物院及國家圖書館提供的經典復刻本，見證信仰帶動印刷制度發展的經典文獻。《金剛經．諸相非相》既分享藝術家探索本心的過程及對生命的感知，也為眾生祈福，回到初衷，身心安頓。

此外，《金剛經．諸相非相》跨域聯展也獲得蔣勳文化基金會與和通文化藝術基金會響應，在池上蔣勳書房及台南和通蔣勳書房策畫《金剛經．夢幻泡影》和《金剛經．應無所住》，跨越中央山脈，聆聽・靜思與冥想。

EXHIBITION HighLiGHTS 展覽亮點

Hsun Chiang will exhibit his handwritten Diamond Sutra, displayed in the corridor of the Chishang Barn Art Museum. Since the beginning of summer 2024, Master Chiang has been writing the sutra on traditional xuan paper each morning. Although not originally intended for exhibition, these writings naturally became the quiet reflection of this showcase, much like the ancient Diamond Sutra inscriptions on Mount Tai, worn by time.

Yung-Ling Tseng has created a copper metalwork piece specifically for this exhibition, symbolizing fragmented lotus leaves and verses from the Diamond Sutra. The artwork invites viewers into a delicate dialogue between reality and illusion, encouraging contemplation of the physical properties of metal and spiritual transcendence.

Nick Dong will will present his multimedia installation Auspicious 88 - Dharma Wheel of Ego & Egoless (八十八吉祥－我執與無我的法輪), making its Taiwan debut. This internationally acclaimed piece uses mirrors and sound to explore the impermanence of life and the dissolution of ego. Inspired by the Buddhist Dharma Wheel, the installation immerses viewers in a circular room surrounded by mirrored walls, creating infinite reflections. As the space transforms with shifting light and sound, the reflections gradually disappear, symbolizing the release of self-attachment and offering an experience of inner peace and egolessness. New works from the Auspicious 88 serie will also be introduced, interpreting the philosophy of Diamond Sutra.

蔣勳 展出手抄《金剛經》，位於池上穀倉美術館長廊。自2024年立夏起，蔣勳老師每日清晨在宣紙上書寫金剛經，沒有為展覽而刻意創作，這些文字隨著時間成為此次展覽的靜默詮釋，宛如泰山金剛經摩崖的古刻，隨時間流逝而斑駁消失。

曾永玲 特別為聯展創作的銅製金屬工藝作品，呈現殘碎的荷葉與《金剛經》偈語，讓觀者在真實與幻影之間進行微妙對話，靜觀金屬質地的物理變化與精神上的超越。

董承濂 的裝置藝術《八十八吉祥 - 我執與無我的法輪》首次來台，此作品曾在國際上獲得無數殊榮，探討生命的無常與自我的消融。靈感來自佛教的法輪，該裝置讓觀者置身於一個由鏡面環繞的圓形空間，通過數千鏡片與聲音交錯，創造出無限的反射。隨著空間中的光線和聲音變化，反射的影像逐漸消失，象徵自我執著的釋放，並帶來內心的平靜與無我的體驗。此外，展覽中也將發表《八十八吉祥》系列的全新作品，詮釋《金剛經》的哲學理念。

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