Patrick TSAI
パトリック・ツァイ
Patrick Tsai, born in America, is a photographer currently living in Tokyo. Prior to Japan, he has lived in China and Taiwan. He is most known for his two photo diary series entitled "My Little Dead Dick" and “Talking Barnacles”. His work has been featured in Foam Magazine, the Hyere's Festival, Canon’s New Cosmos Competition, Palais de Tokyo, and Susan Bright's book "Autofocus: The Self Portrait in Contemporary Photography" released by Thames & Hudson.
Publications
2016 - “Barnacle Island” photo book, Self-Published with Sono Fune Ni Notte
2015 - “The Island (Aru Shima Ni)” photo book, Self-Published with Shodoshima Local Government
2014 - “The World Above” photo book, Ukabu LLC
2012 - “Modern Times” photo book, Nanarokusha Co.
2010 - “Hot Water” zine, self-published
2009 - “Growing Up” zine, self-published with Coley Brown
2015 - “The Island (Aru Shima Ni)” photo book, Self-Published with Shodoshima Local Government
2014 - “The World Above” photo book, Ukabu LLC
2012 - “Modern Times” photo book, Nanarokusha Co.
2010 - “Hot Water” zine, self-published
2009 - “Growing Up” zine, self-published with Coley Brown
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 - Les Modules-Fondation Pierre Berge- Yves Saint Laurent, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France
2012 - Modern Times, Mori Building Private Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2012 - Modern Times Solo Exhibition, Logos Gallery, Parco (Shibuya), Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Canon New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition (awarded Excellence Award and is in competition for Grand Prix prize in November 2011),Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Quinzaine Photographique Nantaise Festival,Nantes, France
2011 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Exhibition, Rokko Meets Art Festival,Hyogo, Japan
2011 - Hajimeten’s Art-Zine Workshop, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Workshop, Arcus Artist and Residence, Ibaraki, Japan
2010 - “Something Burst and Splattered” (Duo Exhibition with Nishimitsu Yusuke), ADANDA Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2010 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Exhibition,Spectacle in the Farm Festival, Animal Kingdom, Nasu, Japan
2010 - “Untitled/Image” Group Show, Cultivate Gallery , Tokyo, Japan
2010 - The 2010 Vice Photo Show, Scion Space, Los Angeles, California, USA
2010 - “Hot Water”, Solo Show, Cultivate Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2010 - Stream Photograph Projection Show, Penthouse Gallery, Baltimore, and Gallery Space, Los Angeles, California, USA
2009 - Jelly Generation Group Show, Goldsmith Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA
2009 - “Growing Up” Duo show with photographer Coley Brown, Emporium Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2009 - “Present Tense Biennial”, May - Chinese Cultural Center, San Francisco, California, USA
2008 - Hyeres Festival (Festival des Artes de la Mode), Hyeres, France
2008 - Chou Yang Group Show, Potential Gallery, Beijing, China
2007 - Heavy Metal in Baghdad Benefit Photo Exhibit, The Emporium Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2007 - The 2nd Get It Louder Exhibition, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu; China
2007 - No Panda Group Show, XPACE Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2007 - The 5th Annual Vice Photo Show, Brooklyn Industries Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2006 - Trivial Group Exhibition, PARK19 Art Space, Guangzhou, China
2006 - “Sleepwalk” Solo Exhibition, The Path Café, Taipei, Taiwan
2005 - “Bruised Fruit” Solo Exhibition presented by Winzz Co. LTD, Winzz Gallery, Asiaworld Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan
2004 - “Love Songs” Solo Exhibition, Mo!Relax Café, Taipei, Taiwan
2012 - Modern Times, Mori Building Private Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2012 - Modern Times Solo Exhibition, Logos Gallery, Parco (Shibuya), Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Canon New Cosmos of Photography Exhibition (awarded Excellence Award and is in competition for Grand Prix prize in November 2011),Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Quinzaine Photographique Nantaise Festival,Nantes, France
2011 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Exhibition, Rokko Meets Art Festival,Hyogo, Japan
2011 - Hajimeten’s Art-Zine Workshop, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Tokyo, Japan
2011 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Workshop, Arcus Artist and Residence, Ibaraki, Japan
2010 - “Something Burst and Splattered” (Duo Exhibition with Nishimitsu Yusuke), ADANDA Gallery, Osaka, Japan
2010 - Hajimeten (Art Collective) Exhibition,Spectacle in the Farm Festival, Animal Kingdom, Nasu, Japan
2010 - “Untitled/Image” Group Show, Cultivate Gallery , Tokyo, Japan
2010 - The 2010 Vice Photo Show, Scion Space, Los Angeles, California, USA
2010 - “Hot Water”, Solo Show, Cultivate Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2010 - Stream Photograph Projection Show, Penthouse Gallery, Baltimore, and Gallery Space, Los Angeles, California, USA
2009 - Jelly Generation Group Show, Goldsmith Gallery, Portland, Oregon, USA
2009 - “Growing Up” Duo show with photographer Coley Brown, Emporium Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2009 - “Present Tense Biennial”, May - Chinese Cultural Center, San Francisco, California, USA
2008 - Hyeres Festival (Festival des Artes de la Mode), Hyeres, France
2008 - Chou Yang Group Show, Potential Gallery, Beijing, China
2007 - Heavy Metal in Baghdad Benefit Photo Exhibit, The Emporium Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2007 - The 2nd Get It Louder Exhibition, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu; China
2007 - No Panda Group Show, XPACE Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2007 - The 5th Annual Vice Photo Show, Brooklyn Industries Art Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA
2006 - Trivial Group Exhibition, PARK19 Art Space, Guangzhou, China
2006 - “Sleepwalk” Solo Exhibition, The Path Café, Taipei, Taiwan
2005 - “Bruised Fruit” Solo Exhibition presented by Winzz Co. LTD, Winzz Gallery, Asiaworld Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan
2004 - “Love Songs” Solo Exhibition, Mo!Relax Café, Taipei, Taiwan
