Liang is a Taiwanese artist and designer based in London.
She co-founded The Misused project - a hardware research project - in 2018 .
Her latest book The Egg Rack Catalogue is now available in Ponding.
Exhibitions
2021 Mason&Objet - Local Life Project, Paris, France (Upcoming)
2021 The Bridge Hole by Off-Site Art, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 The egg rack made a disclaimer 2.0 at Now Space, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 The egg rack made a disclaimer 1.0 at Error22, Tainan, Taiwan
2020 London Design Festival - The Misused ironmongery at Coal Drops Yard, London, UK
2020 Melbourne Design Week - One Two One Two at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
2020 The Misused 2.0 at Taiwan Design Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Dutch Design Week - The Misused 2.0 at Piet Hien Eek, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2018 The Misused 1.0 at Caoji Gallery, Tainan, Taiwan
Workshops
2020 deTour - The Misused Workshop at PMQ, Hong Kong
2020 The Neighbour Maker Project at Openground, Hong Kong
2020 mend-not-throw X The Misused at Makerversity, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Pegatron, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 The Hardware Research Workshop at Kiosk N1C, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Blackhorse Workshop, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at PEER Gallery, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop with Junction Issues, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Taiwan Design Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
Talks
2021 The Egg Rack Made A Disclaimer at Shih Chien University, Taipei
2020 Conversation with Upcycling Designer Kevin Chueng at Openground, Hong Kong
2020 Conversation with Industrial Designer Emile Jones at Coal Drops Yard, London, UK
2020 The introduction to Misused Project at Old Bank NOMA, Manchester, UK
2020 Conversation with Anthropologist Shih-Hsiang Sung at Taiwan Design Research Institute
Features & Links
2021 Obscura Magazine: The philosophy of Misusing
2021 Dezeen: Liang-Jung Chen explores vulnerability through 12 precarious egg racks
2020 ICON Magazine Issue 202: The Misused 3.0 X London Design Festival
2020 The Guardian: The best new design - From hardware to homeware
2020 Wallpaper: How to interact with London Design Festival 2020
2020 DAMN° Magazine: The Misused Ironmongery X London Design Festival
2020 Creative Lives in Progress: Turn everyday objects into kinetic sculptures
2020 The News Lens: The Misused 2.0 reinvents Taiwanese and Dutch hardware design
2019 Elle Decor Italia: How to wrap Christmas gifts according to five designers
2019 Dezeen: The Misused uses hardware in surprising ways to make household goods
2019 Dutch Design Week Magazine: Nihao The Misused
2019 Elle Decor Italia: A Taiwanese duo try their hands at the hardware store
2018 Core 77: A collection of home objects inspried by improvisation
2018 The News Lens: The Misused highlights Taiwan’s special knack for upcycling
Publications
2021 The Egg Rack Catalogue - The Egg Rack Made A Disclaimer
2020 Store Projects: Maker’s Manual #4 - Brushes
Grants & Residencies
2021 Art Project Grant - National Culture & Arts Foundation, Taiwan
2020 Maker With A Mission - Makerversity in Somerset House Studios, UK
2020 Solo Exhibition Grant - Ministry of Culture UK Division, Taiwan & UK
Contact Details
+44 (0) 7865 199 873
www.liangjungchen.com
liangjungchen.tw(at)gmail.com
@liangjung_chen
She co-founded The Misused project - a hardware research project - in 2018 .
Her latest book The Egg Rack Catalogue is now available in Ponding.
Exhibitions
2021 Mason&Objet - Local Life Project, Paris, France (Upcoming)
2021 The Bridge Hole by Off-Site Art, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 The egg rack made a disclaimer 2.0 at Now Space, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 The egg rack made a disclaimer 1.0 at Error22, Tainan, Taiwan
2020 London Design Festival - The Misused ironmongery at Coal Drops Yard, London, UK
2020 Melbourne Design Week - One Two One Two at National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
2020 The Misused 2.0 at Taiwan Design Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Dutch Design Week - The Misused 2.0 at Piet Hien Eek, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
2018 The Misused 1.0 at Caoji Gallery, Tainan, Taiwan
Workshops
2020 deTour - The Misused Workshop at PMQ, Hong Kong
2020 The Neighbour Maker Project at Openground, Hong Kong
2020 mend-not-throw X The Misused at Makerversity, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Pegatron, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 The Hardware Research Workshop at Kiosk N1C, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Blackhorse Workshop, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at PEER Gallery, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop with Junction Issues, London, UK
2020 The Misused Workshop at Taiwan Design Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
Talks
2021 The Egg Rack Made A Disclaimer at Shih Chien University, Taipei
2020 Conversation with Upcycling Designer Kevin Chueng at Openground, Hong Kong
2020 Conversation with Industrial Designer Emile Jones at Coal Drops Yard, London, UK
2020 The introduction to Misused Project at Old Bank NOMA, Manchester, UK
2020 Conversation with Anthropologist Shih-Hsiang Sung at Taiwan Design Research Institute
Features & Links
2021 Obscura Magazine: The philosophy of Misusing
2021 Dezeen: Liang-Jung Chen explores vulnerability through 12 precarious egg racks
2020 ICON Magazine Issue 202: The Misused 3.0 X London Design Festival
2020 The Guardian: The best new design - From hardware to homeware
2020 Wallpaper: How to interact with London Design Festival 2020
2020 DAMN° Magazine: The Misused Ironmongery X London Design Festival
2020 Creative Lives in Progress: Turn everyday objects into kinetic sculptures
2020 The News Lens: The Misused 2.0 reinvents Taiwanese and Dutch hardware design
2019 Elle Decor Italia: How to wrap Christmas gifts according to five designers
2019 Dezeen: The Misused uses hardware in surprising ways to make household goods
2019 Dutch Design Week Magazine: Nihao The Misused
2019 Elle Decor Italia: A Taiwanese duo try their hands at the hardware store
2018 Core 77: A collection of home objects inspried by improvisation
2018 The News Lens: The Misused highlights Taiwan’s special knack for upcycling
Publications
2021 The Egg Rack Catalogue - The Egg Rack Made A Disclaimer
2020 Store Projects: Maker’s Manual #4 - Brushes
Grants & Residencies
2021 Art Project Grant - National Culture & Arts Foundation, Taiwan
2020 Maker With A Mission - Makerversity in Somerset House Studios, UK
2020 Solo Exhibition Grant - Ministry of Culture UK Division, Taiwan & UK
Contact Details
+44 (0) 7865 199 873
www.liangjungchen.com
liangjungchen.tw(at)gmail.com
@liangjung_chen