余孟禪是一位專門研究陶瓷材料的視覺藝術家。她從不同的角度探索材料以及開發工作方法，從陶瓷的固體和液體形式上展示材料的特性。對她來說，泥土作為一種表達想法的媒介，除了可以通過窯燒的過程完成製作，也可以依據創作概念的需求，不需經過燒製的過程。近年來，她關注土壤、海洋、自然生態和環境有關的議題以及如何將之與藝術創作結合。她使用現地蒐集的土壤來講述一個地區的地質和生態故事。

余孟禪的作品曾入選國際性的展覽，例如XV International Biennial of Ceramics Manises (西班牙)、Talente (德國慕尼黑)、Kobe Biennale(日本)。她也曾參展荷蘭設計週(Dutch Design Week)。自2009年以來，她在德國基爾工作和生活。

Meng-Chan Yu is a visual artist who specializes in ceramic materials. She explores the material from different angles, including the development of working methods that reveal the material properties in terms of the solid and liquid forms of ceramics. For her, clay as an artistic material is not limited to firing in a ceramic kiln, but also an unfired and recyclable material. Her work represents a combination of material research and artistic concepts related to nature, ecology, and the environment. She currently works with locally collected clay and sand to tell the geological and ecological story of a region.

Yu's work has been selected for international exhibitions such as the XV International Biennial of Ceramics Manises (Spain), Talente (Munich, Germany), and Kobe Biennale (Japan). She has also exhibited at Dutch Design Week. Since 2009, she works and lives in Kiel, Germany.

人-地-土壤個展

對於人類的生存，哪些大自然元素是至關重要的? 本次展覽我選擇土壤作為創作的主線，用它連接起菜市場的攤販、果樹、叢林、土壤微生物和宇宙。土壤加上各地氣候的多樣組合產出各種農產品與生態、進而啟發了人類各項文化的發展。由豐富的人文外觀回朔到土壤，我用由土壤原色製作的圖像反映在地環境，同時跨越地域，與不同的人們交流。

Which natural elements are essential for human survival? I connect soil to market vendors, fruit trees, forests, soil microorganisms, and the universe. The diverse combinations of soil and climate in different regions produce various agricultural products and ecosystems, inspiring the development of human cultures. Tracing back from the rich humanities appearance to the soil, I use soil-made images to reflect the local environment and simultaneously aim to communicate with people across regions.