ss space space Bali Space First Anniversary: Let Curiosity Lead Us a Few Steps Further
ss space space八里空間一週年：好奇心推著我們向前多走幾步路
By Yi Hsu
採訪與撰稿：徐懿
ss space space Bali. Photo: dulub studio, 2024 © ss space space
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In July this year, when I met with Sara Wu (Sara) and Sean Tseng (Sean), they were busy preparing for the latest exhibition at their artist-run space, ss space space, entitled Moving Metaphors: Remapping Moorings. We met in a café in Taipei, where they had just finished viewing a friend’s video installation, and the back seat of their car was still piled with materials from the installation of the upcoming show, as they had stayed at their space until 2 a.m. the previous night to finish setting up. Despite being the owners of their own space, as freelancers, they find it difficult to draw a clear line between work and life. Life often takes a back seat to art—be it their sleep schedule or even their living space. Their bed had been moved to the living room, surrendering the bedroom to artwork and materials. ‘This can’t go on,’ Sara said, as she casually sorted through materials in the back seat. ‘I need to move the bed back into the bedroom, reclaim my sleep space.’ They drove smoothly towards Bali District, passing through a typical industrial area, with elevated highways, fast roads and winding mountain paths. Along the way, there was little scenery to catch the eye—everything was faintly wild and unremarkable. It didn’t feel like heading to an art space; it felt more like driving to the sea.
When the car stopped in front of ss space space, it was as though they had opened a portal. The stark white hanging banners stood in sharp contrast to the other signs along the street. Many visitors’ first impression is ‘It feels like being abroad,’ often followed by the inevitable question, ‘Why did you choose to open here?’ Large floor-to-ceiling windows allow passers-by on the street to glimpse the exhibition, even though there are hardly any casual ‘passers-by’—only large trucks rumbling past.
Compared to the surrounding neighbourhood, ss space space seems like an otherworldly space, minimalist and modern. Having settled in Bali a year ago, it continues to grow in an ‘unfinished’ state. The name ss space space carries multiple meanings. Originally founded by the Taiwanese emerging artists Sara and Sean, it began as an online curatorial platform in 2020 before evolving into a physical art space in June 2023. By July 2024, as they celebrated their first anniversary, the outline of the brand had begun to take shape.
As ss space space marked its first year, they redefined the brand’s three core pillars—physical space management, artistic pracitce and curation. The two individuals behind the brand, Sara and Sean, are continually deconstructing and reassembling their practice. ss space space has become both a coordinate within Taiwan’s art industry and an ongoing experiment centred around the concept of the ‘artist-run space’.
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ss space space team: Sean and Sara on the interview day. Photo: Hsu Yi, 2024
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ss space space: From Online to Offline – Still a ‘Work in Progress’ After a Year
In June of last year, ss space space opened its physical art space in Bali, marking its official transition from an online presence to a physical venue after six months of preparation. Bali, situated on relatively flat area between Taipei and New Taipei City, is home to many marble manufacturers and vast, empty warehouses—ideal spaces for sculptural creation. Besides, the area, not far from the Taipei National University of the Arts, has become a popular location for artists, with many setting up their studios here. Over time, this has gradually formed an artistic community.
Located next to a 500-ping marble showroom, ss space space was immediately drawn to the warehouse’s soaring ceilings and spacious layout, deciding to undertake the renovation themselves. ‘Where we’re sitting now was just a car park a year ago,’ they said. The walls were lined with white wooden panels, and the original structure and flooring were kept, preserving the rugged, angular character of the factory. The space was divided into an exhibition area, a reading corner, and an art shop.
When questioned about the choice of location, Sean explained that distance serves as a filter: visitors are likely to attend with the mindset, ‘Anyone who comes here is genuinely interested in what we’re doing,’ he said, adding that the effort required to visit often results in more meaningful interactions. ‘Friends often tell us that coming to ss space space feels like going abroad,’ Sean remarked. ‘It’s a rather unfamiliar place, the journey is long, but the scenery along the way is quite nice. On sunny days, it feels like California; on rainy days, it’s more like London.’
‘Moving Metaphors: The Genesis of a Space’ the inaugural exhibition at ss space space Bali. Photo: ss space space, 2023.
Over the past year, ss space space has hosted four exhibitions: Moving Metaphors: The Genesis of a Space, Dimensions Unveiled: A Journey into Everyday Life, Playing out of Place, and Roaming～～～～. Each exhibition ran for two to three months and collectively featured more than 20 participating artists. The programme also included a series of workshops, enriching the artistic engagement with diverse audiences.
From curating online projects to running a physical space, ss space space has met many talented individuals, but through these interactions, they have also discovered a common anxiety among many artists—‘Aside from immersing themselves in their creative work, what else can artists contribute to society?’ Using ss space space as their anchor, Sara and Sean are exploring the role of the individual in society, wondering if the creativity and energy of artists could be applied across different sectors.
‘ss space space has always been in a work-in-progress state,’ Sara reflected. ‘We see it as a medium through which we challenge the established rules. We might get bruised along the way, but the process itself is an experiment. We want to see how an artist-run space can survive and how far it can go.’
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Interview and words by Yi Hsu
Interview at ss space space Bali
2024
translator: Sean Tseng
photographs © ss space space
Over the past year, the physical space of ss space space has become an entry point for many to discover their work. For Sean and Sara, it has also served as an way for engaging with the wider world—though it is by no means their only one. ss space space, as a curatorial team, actually began its work back in 2020.
The pandemic years created a safety gap between people, while at the same time compressing the space in which we could interact. The more confined the external world became, the greater the longing for freedom. The idea of having a physical space had long been on Sara’s mind, but it felt like a distant dream. She would often think, ‘Perhaps I’ll be able to achieve this when I’m 40 or 50.’ She never imagined that this day would come sooner than expected.
At the time, ss space space, still in the process of adapting to Taiwan’s art environment, decided to take action. They began with an online platform, bringing together fellow artists who shared similar experiences and struggles. This platform became a bridge, connecting people from different nationalities, generations, and disciplines. Their intent was simple: ‘After graduating, it felt as though I had suddenly become an artist, thrown into the societal system. But there is a vast gap between these two roles.’ Navigating the transition from graduate to artist and from the UK to Taiwan, ss space space realised that many others around them were grappling with similar anxieties. As a result, they decided to raise the question and have a conversation. ‘Because we were so uncertain ourselves, we ended up doing a lot of things. And we brought together the people we likedon equal footing.’
When much of life is taken up by running an art space, creative work can only happen in fragmented moments. Since 2020, the ss space space duo has engaged in a variety of intriguing projects, all of which are rooted in a shared focus: space.
‘From photography to sculpture, my creative thinking revolves around space. For a painter, the canvas is their space—every artist is navigating their own relationship with space.’ In the post-pandemic era, the concept of space—whether indoor, outdoor, or even virtual—continues to evolve. Whether it’s the way you stand comfortably, your home, or even land passed down through generations, it all connects to politics.’ This has led ss space space to focus its research on this theme in recent years.
If running ss space space can be likened to holding the fort, then their creative practice represents an outward journey. They seek out spaces that already serve a social function, using locally sourced materials to create their work. From a dessert shop on Yongkang Street to a loudspeaker company in Taipei, a non-profit art organisation in Norway, and a historic apartment building in Taichung, ss space space has left its mark in various places. Sara recalls, ‘For our collective pracice, we use local materials to respond to the space’s history and reality. For example, in the dessert shop, we used large amounts of flour and moulding tools, transforming them into art. At the speaker company, we worked with the components and materials from the manufacturing process.’
‘producing space: divergence, convergence, dessert shop,’ the first show in a series of exhibitions and research projects on space in society, Photo: ss space space, 2022
Their collective identity allows them to absorb inspiration and then channel it into their individual practices. Sean’s practice typically begins with form and material—things that can be physically touched. ‘The body needs to experience life directly,’ he says. His usual way of gathering creative inspiration involves travel and being outdoors. Recently, he spent a month living in Yilan, where he snorkelled, swam, and immersed himself in the ocean—both as a way to unwind and to draw creative energy.
Sara’s approach, by contrast, is more methodical. She prefers to immerse herself in extensive reading and research, carefully constructing a conceptual framework before beginning a project. Skilled at dissecting textual contexts, she internalises them into her ideas. ‘For me, running a space is about projecting outward and needing to explain what you’re doing through language. But art is about digging inward, discovering what you truly care about.’ Switching between these roles requires significant effort. ‘To reset, I’ll often spend three days completely at home, regaining balance through sleeping and cooking, and only once I’ve regained a sense of calm can I create.’
Despite their contrasting approaches, Sara and Sean are ideal partners in life and work. ‘We work in different ways, but there’s no real conflict—We focus on the things we are best at,’ they explain. During the interview, they seamlessly build on each other’s thoughts, as if sharing one mind. Sean takes a logical, problem-solving approach, excelling in project management with a ‘just start and figure it out later’ mindset. Sara, on the other hand, is more intuitive, preferring to prepare thoroughly before embarking on a project, with a talent for crafting imaginative ideas and distilling them into cohesive, logical narratives.
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The Ongoing Journey: ‘We’re Like No One Else’ – The Survival of Artist-run Spaces
On the day of the interview, the curated shop inside ss space space was undergoing a revamp. In the near future, the space will be managed jointly with a new partner, creating an independent branch that will serve as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their work. Looking ahead, ss space space aims to invite more everyday art products into the space, with plans to collaborate with other artists on limited edition releases. In October, they attended a small art fair in Barcelona for the first time under the ss space space name, bringing along works from emerging artists. Beyond catering to collectors, they also seek to unite a larger community of artists, fostering a spirit of collaboration and mutual support. Reflecting on their initial vision for an ideal space, they shared, ‘We imagined a hybrid art emporium—a place with exhibition spaces, classrooms, a café, and ideally, a large shared studio where anyone could come, use the tools, and create freely.’ This emphasis on communal, socially engaged spaces mirrors the questions they have been grappling with of late: the survival strategies for artist-run spaces.
ss space space presented artist Hojan’s solo show 'People Yet to Come' at the SWAB Contemporary Art Fair in Barcelona. Photo: ss space space, 2024.
An artist-run space, as the term suggests, is an art space led and managed by artists themselves. This model first gained prominence in Europe and the United States during the 1990s, a time when the art market was relatively well-developed. From the 2000s onwards, similar spaces began to emerge across Asia, sparking discussions about a new possibility that lies somewhere between commercial and private spaces. In Taiwan, art spaces generally fall into categories such as public and private museums, commercial galleries, non-profit organisations, and experimental alternative spaces. While artist-run spaces are still relatively rare in Taiwan, this also presents a great deal of room for experimentation and innovation.
‘We don’t feel like we belong to any of those categories,’ Sean and Sara explained. ‘We are constantly in a fluid state.’ They position themselves between the commercial and non-profit realms, seeking to present diverse forms of exhibitions—from experimental works and cross-disciplinary creations to those more closely aligned with everyday life, opening up new dimensions of accessibility and engagement.
Looking back on the past year, ss space space has developed a coherent and clear approach of running their space. For Sean and Sara, ss space space is both a survival strategy and a question they’ve put out to the world. Through physical exhibitions and online programmes, they have successfully connected artists, creatives, and audiences. ss space space is not just an artist-run space; it is a platform for inspiration and exchange. Moving forward, they plan to continue exploring and experimenting, searching for new ways to position art in modern society while providing more opportunities for artists.
opening reception of ‘ Display Rehearsal’ at ss space space, Photo: ss space space, 2024
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Curatorial Practice: Raising Questions, Bringing Like-minded People Together, and Discussing Ways to Survive
online project: ‘Becoming Digital ：The Form of Rhythm and Space in the Post-pandemic World,’ an online talk with artist Shirley Tse, Photo: ss space space, 2021
They curated their first online programme, Becoming Digital: The Form of Rhythm and Space in the Post-pandemic World, inviting 11 artists from diverse backgrounds to share their creative processes around the theme of ‘space’ and to explore the potential of online platforms for dissemination. For ss space space, art, after all, is about posing questions, not providing answers—and sometimes, it may even create more questions. Sean and Sara pride themselves on their curiosity. ‘Having curiosity means we still care about this world—it drives us to try new things.’ Thus, their transition from online to offline was not driven by a grand vision. Sometimes, taking that first step requires nothing more than a little curiosity.
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Artistic Practice: Everything Revolves Around 'Space'
Sean Tseng installed his work in the group exhibition ’Moving Metaphors: Remapping Moorings‘ at ss space space, at ss space space, Photo: ss space space, 2024
The anxiety of turning thirty is something artists, too, must face. Sean and Sara often find themselves wondering what the next decade will hold. As the interview drew to a close and the evening light began to fade, casting a golden glow on the walls of ss space space. They gave a personal, one-on-one VVIP tour to visiting friends, casually snacking on crisps while discussing what they might have for dinner. In this down-to-earth setting, it became clear that, despite their animated discussions about space and creativity—eyes alight with passion—they, too, live lives much like everyone else. At 29, they wrestle with shoulder aches, sleepless nights, and the social fatigue that drains them. ‘We’re not entirely sure where we’re headed next,’ they confessed. ‘Will our work change drastically in ten years?’ Although they sometimes joke about changing careers, even at their busiest and most anxious moments, they continue to support each other in their uncertainties. It might seem like they are contemplating throwing in the towel and leaving an escape route, but in reality, they care deeply about the ss space space brand. After all, it’s only been a year, and there are still countless possibilities ahead. Moving backward to move forward, ss space space continues to thrive, always in a state of becoming. And it is their curiosity about the world that propels them forward.
ss space space team: Sara on the interview day. Photo: Hsu Yi, 2024.
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今年七月，見到吳依宣（以下稱 Sara）和曾彥翔（以下稱 Sean）時，他們正忙碌地籌備自營藝術空間 ss space space 的最新一檔展覽《移動的隱喻：重新定位》。我們約在台北的一間咖啡廳，他們剛看完一個朋友的錄像裝置展，車上還放著布展留下的廢棄材料。前一天為了布展，在空間裡待到凌晨兩點才下班。即便是自己生活的老闆，身為自由職業者，自由的同時也難以劃出工作與生活的界線。生活經常為藝術退讓，比如睡眠時間，還有居住的空間。床被挪到客廳，把臥室讓渡給了作品和創作材料。「這樣下去真的不行，我要把床搬回臥室，奪回自己的睡眠空間。」Sara 一邊順手整理後座的材料，一邊說。他們一路熟練地開向八里，沿途是尋常的工業區風景，高架橋、快速公路、蜿蜒的山道，兩旁沒有留下什麼讓人印象深刻的風景，模糊而野生。不像是去一個藝術空間，像是要開往海邊。
當車子停在 ss space space 前面，就像打開一面結界，純白色掛旗跟街道上的其他招牌顯得很不一樣，「像是來到國外」是很多觀眾的第一印象，通常會接著問一句「你們怎麼選擇開在這裡？」大片落地窗讓路上行人可以輕易地向內窺見展覽內容，即便這裡根本少有人「路過」，只有大卡車轟隆轟隆地飛駛而過。
跟附近街區相比，ss space space 就像一個憑空冒出來的異空間，極簡而現代。一年前在八里紮根，以「未完成」的狀態持續生長中。ss space space 這個名字有多重含義，首先是由台灣新銳藝術家Sara和Sean創立的藝術家雙人組開始，2020 年創立線上策展平台，在 2023 年六月進化成一個實體藝術空間。2024 年 7 月，在一週年之際，一個品牌的輪廓逐漸浮出水面。
在 ss space space 迎來一週年之際，他們重新梳理出品牌的三條支線——空間運營、創作、策展。而品牌背後的兩個人Sara和Sean，也不斷在日常實踐中解構重組，ss space space te是他們在台灣藝術產業中的座標點，也是一場圍繞「藝術家自營空間」展開的實驗。
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space opening press conference at ss space space. Photo: ss space space, 2023
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ss space space 八里空間：
從線上走向線下，空間開幕一週年了，ss space space 還是「未完成」
去年六月，ss space space 將第一個實體藝術空間開在八里，正式從線上走向線下，耗時半年籌備。八里是台北、新北地勢相對平緩的地區，除了周圍聚集了很多大理石加工廠，也有許多空曠的廠房，適合創作雕塑。離北藝大不遠，很多創作者把工作室安置在這裡。久而久之，已經慢慢形成一種藝術聚落。
緊鄰五百坪的大理石家居美學館，ss space space 第一眼就看中了這個廠房的超高層高和寬敞格局，決定親手進行改造，「現在坐著的地方，一年前還只是一個停車場。」為牆壁鋪上白木板，重新粉刷，結構和地面都保留了原始廠房有稜有角的樣子。一百多平方米的空間被劃分成展覽區、書籍閱讀角落、藝術選物商店。
面對選址的疑問，Sean 認為距離會產生一層濾網，來參觀看展的人一定都是抱著「今天有我感興趣的東西，所以我來了」的心態，當觀眾已經有所準備，現場的互動和交流反而可以更深入。「朋友經常跟我們說，來 ss space space 很像在出國，因為這是一個很陌生的地方，路途遙遠，但沿途景色還不錯。天氣好的時候，這裡像加州，天氣不好時候，像倫敦。」
‘Dimensions Unveiled: A Journey into Everyday Life’ at ss space space, Bali. Photo: ss space space, 2023.
過去一年，ss space space 舉辦了四檔展覽——《移動的隱喻：一個空間的生成》、《打開生活的維度》、《玩樂的鼓吹者》、《Roaming～～～～》，每期展覽為期約兩到三個月，邀請超過二十位藝術家參展，期間還會舉辦工作坊。
從線上策展到運營實體空間，ss space space 在工作中認識到許多才華洋溢的朋友，但也在交流過程中發現，大家普遍都有生存焦慮的問題——「除了埋首創作，藝術工作者在社會中還可以做哪些事情？」兩人以 ss space space 為錨點，摸索個體在社會中的位置，而那些無處安放的創意跟能量，是不是也有機會運用在各行各業中？
「ss space space 一直都是一個未完成的狀態。」Sara 認為，他們就像是藉由 ss space space 這個媒介去衝撞既有遊戲規則，或許撞得遍體鱗傷，但這個過程本身即是一種實驗，他們也想知道，藝術家自營空間可以如何生存，可以走多遠。
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採訪與撰稿：徐懿
於八里ss space space採訪
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photographs © ss space space
過去一年，ss space space 實體空間是很多人認識他們的入口，對 Sean 和 Sara 而言也是一個與外界溝通的出口，但出口其實不只一個。ss space space 作為一個策展團隊，早在 2020 年就開始了。
疫情三年，人與人之間扯開了一道安全間隙，但同時活動空間卻不斷被壓縮，空間越封閉，內心就越渴望自由。「想要有一個實體空間」這個念頭一直盤旋在 Sara 的腦中，但是這個夢想也很重，她只敢模模糊糊的想著「40 - 50 歲或許能實現吧」。沒想過，這一天會提早到來。
當時，還在適應台灣藝術環境的 ss space space 決定要做點什麼。先從線上平台開始，把那些感同身受藝術工作者湊在一起，作為一道橋樑，串連起不同國籍、年齡、領域的人，初衷很簡單。「從學校畢業後，好像一夕之間成為一名藝術家，被丟進社會系統裡。但是這兩種身份之間，有一個巨大的空洞。」面臨研究生/藝術工作者、英國/台灣的切換，ss space space 發現身邊許多人也有同樣的焦慮，於是決定拋出問題，大家一起討論。「正因為我們很迷惘，所以我們做了超多事。然後把喜歡的人，平等地湊在一起。」
他們策劃了第一個線上展覽「後疫情時代——韻律與空間的匯流處」，邀請 11 位不同背景的藝術工作者以「空間」為題分享他們的創作歷程，並交流線上傳播的可能性。藝術本來就是在拋出問題，而不是解決問題，甚至可能會產生更多問題。對於 Sara 和 Sean 來說，他們善於發現問題，「有好奇心代表我還喜歡這個世界，推動我去嘗試很多事情。」於是，從線上真正走向線下，並不需要多麽崇高的動機，有時候想要邁出那一步，只是需要一點好奇心而已。
當生活的大部分被經營藝文空間所佔據，創作只能發生在零碎片段。從 2020 年開始，他們以 ss space space 藝術雙人組的身分接觸了各種有趣的計畫，萬變不離其宗，所有創作圓心始終圍繞「空間」展開。
「從平面攝影到立體雕塑就是我對創作的思考。而對畫家來說，畫布就是他的空間，每個藝術家都在試著處理自己的空間。」在後疫情時代，室內、室外，甚至是虛擬形式......空間的定義隨著時代一直在變化。「空間也是一件很資本的事情，你可以舒服站立、你的房子、甚至是流傳百代的土地，這些都跟政治有關。」於是，ss space space 近年來把研究核心放在這個議題上。
如果說經營 ss space space 是駐守陣地，那他們的創作組合則是向外出走。他們找到社會上原本就有功能的空間，用在地現成材料進行創作。永康街的甜點店、台北的喇叭音響公司、挪威的藝文組織辦公室、台中的歷史公寓建築都有 ss space space 的足跡，Sara 回憶道：「我們的展覽都是用當地材料去回應空間的歷史和現實。比如在甜點店，我們用了大量的麵粉和翻模器具，將它們轉化為藝術作品。在喇叭公司，我們則使用了喇叭的零件和製造過程中的材料進行創作。」
‘producing space: alone, together, walk up apartment,’ the show in a series of exhibitions and research projects on space in society, Photo: ss space space, 2024
以組合身份出走吸收養分，再澆灌在個人上。Sean 的個人創作通常會從造型、材質這些能實際觸摸得到的東西著手，「身體需要接收到一個很直接的生命經驗」，透過旅行、出門走走儲蓄創作靈感是他的習慣。近期，他跑去宜蘭旅居了一個月，浮淺、游泳，把自己泡在海裡，這也是他舒壓的方式。
而 Sara 的創作方式則是另一個極端，她習慣看大量的書籍文獻，做足功課才出發。擅長從文本脈絡抽絲剝繭，內化成自己的觀念，創作就像感官的延伸，也是我跟世界相處的方式。「對我來說，經營空間是向外推廣，需要透過語言翻譯，去解釋你在做什麼；但是藝術是向內索求，深挖自己到底關心什麼。」面對兩種身份轉換，Sara 需要花更多力氣把自己的開關打開，「通常我會把自己關在家裡整整三天，透過睡覺、煮飯來歸位，重新回到生活節奏裡，找回平靜才有辦法創作。」
兩個思維模式截然不同的人類，卻是彼此最好的生活夥伴和工作團隊。「我們做事方式完全不同，但工作上沒什麼矛盾，大家會自然去做自己更擅長的部分。」採訪過程中，他們會自然接續對方說的話，行雲流水，彷彿共用一顆腦袋。Sean 偏理性，擅長解決問題、專案管理，對自我精神喊話，秉持著「事情先做再說」。而 Sara 偏感性，喜歡做足準備再出發，擅長天馬行空地發想企劃，梳理出邏輯自洽的脈絡。
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ss space space 的現在進行式：「我們誰都不像」，藝術家自營空間的生存之道
採訪當天，商店選物區正在進行重整。接下來，商店區會與另外一位合作夥伴共同經營，開出獨立的支線，提供一個平台讓更多還未獲得爆光的年輕藝術家，也有展示的機會。未來，ss space space 希望能邀請更多生活化的藝術商品進駐，也有跟其他藝術家共同聯名合作的計畫。今年 10 月，他們第一次以 ss space space 的名義前往巴賽隆納參與小型藝術博覽會，他們也會帶上年輕藝術家的作品參展。除了服務藏家，他們也希望能凝聚更多藝術工作者的力量，一起共好。聊到ss最初對一個理想空間的想像，他們說：「想象中是一個複合式的藝術百貨，有展覽空間、教室、咖啡廳。最好還能有巨大的共享 studio，所有人都可以來這裡使用工具，自由創作。」具有社會公共性的思考，反映了他們近期一直在思考的主題：藝術家自營空間的生存之道。
Artist Workshop: Solid Doodling co-hosted by artist Hunter Wu at ss space space Bali. Photo: ss space space, 2024.
藝術家自營空間（Artist-run space），如字面意義，是由藝術家主導經營的藝文空間。這樣的經營模式在 1990s 於歐美盛行，市場相對成熟。2000 年後，亞洲各地的藝術家自營空間也陸續浮出水面，越來越多人開始討論一種介於商業與私人之間的全新可能性。台灣的藝術空間目前大約可以歸類為公立美術館、私人美術館、商業畫廊、非營利機構和相對實驗性的替代空間，整體而言，從數量和規模來看，台灣的藝術家自營空間相對還沒那麼普遍，但相對地，代表還有很多嘗試的空間。
「因為我們好像不屬於上述任何一種空間，也一直處在流動的狀態裡。」ss space space 自定義介於商業空間跟非營利空間之間，他們希望能呈現多元的展覽形式，從實驗性質、跨領域創作到貼近日常生活，打開不同維度。
回顧 ss space space 在過去一年做的事情，他們形成一套邏輯自洽的運作方式。ss space space 是 Sean 和 Sara 應對的生存之道，也是他們對這個宇宙拋出的問題。通過實體展覽和線上計劃，成功地將藝術工作者、創作者和觀眾連接在一起。ss space space 不僅是一個藝術家自營空間，更是一個激發靈感、促進交流的平台。在未來，ss space space 將繼續探索和實驗，尋找藝術在現代社會中的新定位，並為藝術工作者提供更多的可能性和機會。
installing exhibition: ‘ Moving Metaphors: Remapping Moorings’ at ss space space, Photo: Sara Wu, 2024
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ss space space 策劃：拋出疑問，把喜歡的人湊到一起，大家一起討論生存方式
online project: ‘Becoming Digital ：The Form of Rhythm and Space in the Post-pandemic World,’ an online talk with artist Clare Burnett, Photo: ss space space, 2021
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ss space space 創作：一切都跟「空間」有關
'Playing out of Place’ at ss space space, Bali. Photo: ss space space, 2024.
30 歲的焦慮，也發生在藝術家身上。Sean 和 Sara 常在苦惱下一個10年到底要怎麼過。採訪進行到尾聲，天色漸暗，餘暉照進 ss space space 的牆壁上，他們為到訪的朋友進行了一對一的 vvip 預覽導覽，一邊吃著洋芋片，一邊圍繞著作品討論等一下晚餐吃什麼。如此接地氣的場景，讓人才回想起，這兩位討論起空間和創作會眼睛裡閃閃發光的藝術工作者，其實也跟大家一樣過著肩膀痠痛、睡眠不足、跟人社交會感到能量耗盡的 29 歲。「我們其實也不確定下一步怎麼走，十年後，我們的工作狀態會不會有劇烈改變？」雖然他們時不時會蹦出一些洩氣話，在最繁忙焦慮的時候也會互相調侃要不要轉行算了......看似要躺平擺爛，給自己留好退路，其實比誰都放不下 ss space space 這個品牌，畢竟才一週年，未來還有很多可能性。以退為進，ss space space 有著源源不絕的生命力，一直處於正在進行式，而正是那一份對世界抱持的好奇心，推動著他們向前。
’Display Rehearsal‘ at ss space space, Bali. Photo: ss space space, 2024.