Li Yi-Fan. Screen Melancholy

About Li Yi-Fan and Screen Melancholy

Li Yi-Fan (Taipei, 1989) combines digital technology, video, sculpture, and performance in his art. From 2024 to 2026, he was an artist-in-residence at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam. His installation Screen Melancholy was previously on display in the Taiwan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. The Nederlands Fotomuseum is the first location after Venice where the installation is being shown.

Photography, technology and visual culture

In Screen Melancholy, digital images, virtual figures, and 3D-printed sculptures come together. On a large LED screen, a virtual doll takes on the role of filmmaker. This figure controls talking organs and digital actors like puppets. With this exhibition, the Nederlands Fotomuseum looks at photography and visual culture in a world where digital and physical images are increasingly merging. The exhibition is part of an international programme that connects photography with art, technology, media, and society.