Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story by Belgium-based Taiwanese artist Pei-Hsuan Wang is a vibrant contemplation of spirituality, kinship, and diaspora. This installation unfolds as a polyphonic narrative of homing and cultural hybridity, playfully and poetically woven into the local context of Kortrijk. At the heart of the installation is an altar, where Wang brings together displaced objects and sculptures from various faiths alongside her own creations. Surrounding it, we encounter twirling fly repellent ribbons and spinning washing machines programmed to launder unique contents in sequence — elements that evoke her birthplace, poetry and survival, love, and the history of the exhibition space. Additionally, a video offers a personal tribute to her family, particularly her mother and nephew. The video, featuring a boy building a castle with dumpling dough, is placed amongst a fort of boxes that are used to transport the artwork in the exhibition, prompting us to reflect on the legacy we bequeath to future generations. Wang's work is richly layered. Meandering through the space, visitors will continually discover details that unveil deeper stories.
