Sara Wu, Teyu Wang: Unstable Grounds at Liste

ss space space presents a duo exhibition re-reading spatial politics and geopolitical precarity from Taiwan to the global arena.

ss space space at Liste Art Fair Basel 2026, Booth 70
In the duo exhibition Unstable Grounds, ss space space brings together two generations of Taiwanese female artists. Employing space, body, and object as their core vocabulary, Teyu Wang and Sara Wu explore how individuals navigate, alter, and generate alternative 'modes of existence' within heavily disciplined everyday structures.

Teyu Wang and Sara Wu approach the experiences shaped by spatial governance from distinct yet complementary perspectives. Wang prompts viewers to physically re-evaluate the interactive logic between themselves and the surrounding environment through a subtle orchestration of scale, distance, and circulation. Meanwhile, Wu takes the modern domestic environment and standardised living as a point of departure for her research, revealing how ostensibly neutral spatial orders construct the social structures of behaviour, labour, and perception.

“We are interested in how normative structures operate under the guise of the mundane,” says the director of ss space space, Sean Tseng. “By bringing Wang and Wu’s research-driven practices to Basel, we want to challenge the notion of space as a static backdrop. In their hands, space becomes a living, operating form of power一one that is constantly being negotiated.”

Consequently, Unstable Grounds emphasises that the shape, function, and circulation of a given architecture dictate what is deemed a 'standard body', naturalising certain distributions of power. Yet, under these conditions, the body is never entirely submissive; it deviates and invents new modes of action within these confines.

“Space is inherently political because it determines visibility and the boundaries of action,” notes Sara Wu. “But it is precisely within these rigid architectural restrictions—like the corridors or kitchens of modern life—where the body learns to rehearse order before it breaks, carving out spaces for presences that have yet to be named.”

This line of inquiry extends to a broader societal space, mirroring Taiwan’s unique position within the international order. While frequently suspended within institutional vocabularies, Taiwan remains deeply embedded in global operations through geopolitics and technological supply chains. This incompletely named presence influences the world in a subtle yet resolute manner, shaping a subject position that hovers between acknowledgement and obscurity.

Through this dialogue, Unstable Grounds offers a sharp perceptual method for re-evaluating spatial politics and the conditions of existence, allowing Taiwan’s cultural situation and its complex interconnectedness with the wider world to be critically re-read through the lens of contemporary art.

Teyu Wang, Sara Wu: Unstable Grounds
Presented by ss space space (Booth 70) at Liste Art Fair Basel
June 15–21, 2026

Opening hours
VIP preview: Monday June 15, 11am–6pm 
Public opening: Monday, June 15, 6–8pm
Public days: Tuesday, June 16–Saturday, June 20, 12–8pm / Sunday, June 21, 11am–4pm

About ss space space
ss space space is an independent, artist-run institution that integrates gallery operations and research with diverse international programming. Rooted in the core tenets of experimentation and dialogue, it is dedicated to bridging the gap between existing art institutions, practitioners, and the public.

Maintaining a long-term commitment to collaborating with international artists, curators, and interdisciplinary scholars, ss space space has partnered with practitioners from over twenty countries, supporting both established figures and emerging talents. As one of the few research-driven, artist-run spaces in Taiwan, it serves as a vital nexus between creators and diverse institutions, ensuring that Taiwanese contemporary art continues to resonate within the global cultural arena.