This video documents the conversation between the artist Li Yi-Fan and the curator Raphael Fonseca, addressing the creative process and the decisions involved in the conception of the exhibition Screen Melancholy: Li Yi-Fan. The conversation is part of the public programs of the exhibition at the Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice (Italy).

Taiwan presents “Screen Melancholy: Li Yi-Fan” as its Collateral Event at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. Organized by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM), the exhibition runs from May 9 to November 22, 2026, at the historic Palazzo delle Prigioni in Venice. Artist Li Yi-Fan and curator Raphael Fonseca, both shaped by the rise of the internet, explore the melancholy induced by prolonged screen use and the anxieties of the digital age, including information overload and rapid AI development. The presentation features a new 60-minute video work centered on an “eyeball” returning home, accompanied by two smaller video pieces and large-scale 3D-printed sculptures of body parts that serve as both installation elements and seating. Drawing on Li’s practice of digital puppetry and real-time game engines, the immersive installation blurs boundaries between physical space, virtual imagery, and human perception. The project connects contemporary technological concerns with historical references such as Albrecht Dürer’s Melencolia I. Public programs and a new bilingual artist book will accompany the exhibition.

Taiwan in Venice 2026: Conversation between Artist Li Yi-Fan and Curator Raphael Fonseca. Venice (Italy), May 7, 2026.