Lumen Terræ: July Ancel Solo Exhibition in Taipei
Dates｜June 20 – July 31, 2025
Venue｜VIP Lounge, Regent Taipei
Gin Huang Gallery is delighted to present Lumen Terræ, the first solo exhibition in Taipei by acclaimed French artist July Ancel. Featuring key works from 2016 to 2025, the exhibition traces the artist’s evolving creative journey—from the introspective Face series that delves into memory and emotional intimacy, to the more expansive and symbolic GAUDE HINI and Querencia series which embody ritual forms, spiritual iconography, and energetic resonance.
The title Lumen Terræ, Latin for “light of the earth,” reflects Ancel’s exploration of ancient wisdom, feminine vitality, and the ritualistic aspects of human existence. Her work is rooted in an alchemical process that blends mineral pigment, oil, thread, fabric, and sacred objects into layered compositions. These are not merely paintings—they are sites of invocation, where matter and meaning converge to create contemplative, emotionally charged spaces.
Ancel’s visual language resists literal interpretation. Her use of materials speaks to the body and spirit, drawing on subconscious associations and physical intuition. Her symbols are not designed to be deciphered, but rather felt—offering viewers an open field for emotional response and personal reflection.
Walking through Lumen Terræ is akin to entering a spiritual topography—one shaped by the rhythms of nature, memory, and the ceremonial gestures of creation. The works function as thresholds: quiet yet powerful, intimate yet universal. The exhibition invites viewers to slow down, to listen with their senses, and to encounter art not only as an object, but as a living experience.
This is not simply an art exhibition. It is an invitation to reconnect—with the earth, with ancestral rhythms, and with one’s own interior light.
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