Yi-Jou Chuang

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Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

About

I’m an interdisciplinary artist and stage/spatial designer based in Hamburg. My work combines strong visual thinking with hands-on execution—from early concepts and participatory formats to production planning, coordination, and delivery. I enjoy building clear structures around creative processes, collaborating across teams, and turning complex ideas into tangible experiences for audiences. Stage & Spatial Design / Installations (Selected) 2025 — Toben (10+), Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Director: Antonia Rehfueß, Theater Altes Heizkraftwerk (DE) 2025 — Die Zeitreiseagentur (10+), Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Directors: Antonia Rehfueß, Paula Jütting, Schauspielhaus Hamburg (DE) 2025 — Lotus Fight Club, Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Choreography: Raymond Liew Jin Pin, Kampnagel K1 (DE) 2024 — For Sale: Kindheit (10+), Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Directors: Benjamin Böcker, Antonia Rehfueß, Schauspielhaus Hamburg (DE) 2023 — Nachteule (4+), Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Director: Malte Ketel Andritter, Project by Petra Jeroma, HausDrei (DE) 2023 — #ichbinkim, Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Director: Karin Nissen-Rizvani, Klabauter Theater (DE) 2022 — 2050, Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Director: Karin Nissen-Rizvani, Klabauter Theater (DE) 2021 — Wir lassen ( ) vorbei – YAWUPO, Concept: Yi-Jou Chuang, Lichthof Theater (DE) 2021 — Mythen der Zweckmäßigkeit, Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Director: Karin Nissen-Rizvani, Klabauter Theater (DE) 2020 — Falten, Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Choreography: Andrea Kohn, Fundus Theater (DE) 2019 — Analogastronauten – Eine Erdexpedition (6+), Set/Spatial Design (Stage/Space), Choreography: Teresa Hoffmann, Kampnagel K4 (DE) Solo Exhibitions (Selected) 2025 — YAWUPO – You Are What You Post, MoCA Studio Taipei (TW) 2019 — On the Other Side, Galerie 21, at Künstlerhaus Vorwerkstift (DE) Group Exhibitions (Selected) 2025 — …and yet we are here, FRAPPANT e.V. (DE) 2024 — MYTHOS “HEIMAT – EINE HINTERFRAGUNG”, Bucerius Kunst Forum (DE) Residencies (Selected) 2023 — Lìzé Puppet Art Colony (TW) 2021 — Flausen+, Theater im Ballsaal (DE) Scholarships / Grants (Selected) 2021/22 — stART.up, Claussen-Simon-Stiftung (Hamburg) 2019 — Deutschlandstipendium, Hochschule für Bildende Künste Hamburg 2018 — Government Scholarship to Study Abroad, Ministry of Education (Taiwan)

Experience

  • Freelance Artist & Stage Designer at Freelance
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Develop and deliver stage and spatial concepts across theatre and exhibition contexts, including participatory formats. Handle project planning, budgeting and timelines, stakeholder communication, and structured documentation. Familiar with funding processes through my own projects, from applications to accounting and final reports.

  • Set/Costume Assistant (Ausstattungsassistenz) at Junges Schauspielhaus Hamburg
    Oct 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Supported children and youth theatre productions as a coordination point between artistic, technical, and administrative teams. Managed scheduling and task follow-ups, wrote meeting notes, organized documentation, and communicated with external partners to keep productions running smoothly within deadlines and resources.

  • Art Educator (Kunstpädagogin) at FRÖBEL Kindergarten Wandsbek Quarree,
    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Designed and facilitated age-appropriate art activities for early childhood education. Created structured creative processes, selected materials, and adapted sessions to children’s needs while collaborating closely with the team to plan and deliver programs.

  • Art Teacher (Kunstlehrerin) at Taipei Municipal Minghu Junior High School, Taipei
    Sep 2012 - Jun 2013 · 10 mos

    Planned and delivered art classes for secondary level students, strengthening visual expression, observation, and critical reflection. Also researched and organized museum/exhibition visits and theatre outings to connect classroom learning with real cultural experiences.