Cheng Daoyuan is a multidisciplinary creator devoted to the examination of the concomitance and rivalry between the self and the nature of existence through experimental sound, visual, and installation works. This examination has been at the core of Cheng’s art practice, which involves a philosophical exercise that he describes by saying “completeness is nothingness, and the end is the beginning.”
Cheng has been active in Taiwan's experimental sound scene since 2015. In 2019, he performed in Tokyo (Japan) and released his debut physical album. His sound works have been released on various labels and platforms in the form of compilations, remixes, collaboration and programs. In 2020, he was invited to perform at MUTEK: Nexus Experience. In recent years, he focused on the development of multi-channel sound works, which have been presented in National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts and Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab.
In 2022, he was selected as the resident of the Sound-Off Project in Taiwan Sound Lab, C-LAB, presented the 49.4-channel multimedia work DOOME: Null Gods. In the same year, he participated in the Taiwan Biennial with a new installation work Where End Is Silent.
His collaborative work Re-Fracture was nominated for the finalist of 22nd Taishin Arts Award in 2023.
Residency
2022- C-LAB Crestors: Sound-Off Project
Taiwan Sound Lab, C-LAB
Taipei, Taiwan
Awards
2024- 22nd Taishin Arts Awards
Finalist
Taipei, Taiwan
Selected Exhibitions
2024- Melbourne International Film Festival
- SAT Festival
Société des arts technologiques
Montréal, Canada
2023
- Taiwan Creative Expo (Future Vision Lab)
C-LAB
Taipei, Taiwan
- Future Vision Lab at Hualien
Cultural and Creative Industries Park
Hualien, Taiwan
2022
- Taiwan Art Biennial: Love and Death of Sentient Beings
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
Taichung, Taiwan
- Objet Sonore Deformation
TheCube Project Space
Taipei, Taiwan
- Synergy Festival Virtual Gallery
Online Exhibition
- Taiwan Lantern Festival (Future Vision Lab)
National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2021
- Future Vision Lab 2021
C-LAB
Taipei, Taiwan
- /’fu:bar/ Expo 2021
Institut français de Croatie
Zagreb and URL exhibition
Discography
2024- 旣 Apeiron: double cd edition
WV Sorcerer Productions, France
2023
- Consumed Leadens
EPs
Absurd Trax & Mouhoi, Hong Kong
- DOOME: Null Gods
EPs
self-released, Taiwan
2022
- 5qmt
compilation
Daddypower Records, Hungary
2021
- Panopticon
split
Karma Detonation Tapes, Taiwan
- VALLEY001
compilation
Valley, Netherland
- HKCR Fundraiser Compilation
compilation
HKCR, Hong Kong
2020
- Are We Just An Angel From The Pantry
OST EPs
self-released, Taiwan
- HUH - ID
remix
Ochiai Soup, Japan
- 旣 Apeiron
debut album
Future Proof, Taiwan
2019
- Untranslatable Music
compilation
The Spiritual Triangles, Portugal
- 囚犯入門02
soundtrack
self-released, Taiwan
2018
- 冢虎 Zhonghu
compilation
Future Proof, Taiwan
- Mental Maps
compilation
Chinabot, UK
- Waiting Room’s Theme & Remix
remix
Mong Tong, Taiwan
Selected Performances
full performances archive2024- 1130
Arrow from Morrow (reprise): Sonic Shaman - The Cube Fourm Music Festival
JUT RS289, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0118
Diandiansheng vol.1
Revolver, Taipei, Taiwan
2023
- 1201
Future Vision Party
C-LAB, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0921
KarmacomaraK vol.III: Death to Hypocrities
Revolver, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0401
Duvet: Ambient & Drone Festival
LNY Dunnan, Taipei, Taiwan
2022
- 1210
AUSPIC Paper, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1120
Sound Has Either Grief Nor Joy - It’s Emotionless w/ Lee Chia-Ling
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
- 1015
POLYMORPHISM w/ Huang Chiyen
Wandering Festival 2022- ArtSapce IV, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0514
Deejay's Cut - Bur Buk Boon & Cheng Daoyuan (pre-rec)
Aléatronome, Saint-Étienne, France
- 0514
Objet Sonore Deformation Opening
The Cube Project Space, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0317
Black Rain Bow 3 w/ Dutch E Germ, Tzu Ning, Huang Ching
FINAL, Taipei, Taiwan
2021
- 0319
虛相Nullphase｜Common Multiverse Initiative 2021 w/ Mong Tong
Live-Stream
- 0309
K/A/T/O MASSACRE × META Flexing w/ A.P.R.A.
Live-Stream
- 0129
Meta Flexing vol.5: DeathDiscoFever
FINAL, Taipei, Taiwan
2020
- 1024
Soundmarks Closing Performance
The Art Space by the Studio, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1018
T-Town No Punk
Dazhi Bridge, Taipei Taiwan
- 0920
Future Proof Presents : (Z)erpents LP Release Party
Revolver, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0718
Outer Pulsation #14 w/ Daniel Ditlevson
Zhonghua Overpass, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0524
Mutek.SF X Currents.fm - Nexus Experience
Live-Stream
- 0418
SOTU Festival : CYBERSOTU2020
Live-Stream
- 0229
Cheng Daoyuan - “旣 Apeiron” Release Party
FatTone Studio, Taipei, Taiwan
2019
- 1214
Contagious Orgasm Taiwan Tour
Little Play, Taichung, Taiwan
- 1027
Ultra Transmission Vol. 2 w/ Bei San Q Nan
FatTone Studio, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1018
Future Proof: 011668 & S280F w/ Cheng Daoyuan, Opal Beau (LIVE)
FINAL, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0906
Yao Chung Han Solo Exhibition《 I Feel the Space 》
B.B.Art, Tainan, Taiwan
- 0639
NOIZE DJ Mahōjin vol. 1 w/ Luu.Qoo, (Z)erpent
C-LAB, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0531
FUSION RESEARCH
Odd Institute, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0129
Make Some Noise
立川 AA カンパニー, Tokyo, Japan
- 0126
YXWS4 Opening
SUBstore Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- 0125
YXWS4 Preview
Sound Studio DOM Koenji, Tokyo, Japan
2018
- 1116
Taipei Biennale 2018: Mycelial Radio Activation - Opening night performance
Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0831
Deep Listening #08 Clansie Daoyuancheng w/ Chia-Chun Xu
Little Play, Taichung, Taiwan
- 0526
Future Proof X Customs present : Day Out
TigerMountain, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0331
Lacking Sound Festival Listen #106
VENUE, Taipei, Taiwan
2017
- 1215
Lafidki "Chinabot" tour-Taichung with The Pen Test and Clansie Cheng
Little Play, Taichung, Taiwan
- 1111
ArchiChang solo exhibition [EVENT MYSTERIOUS]
VENUE, Taipei, Taiwan
- 1028
ʍǝNʞɔɐqǝɯoƆ｜ComeBackNew
FatTone Studio, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0728
Pisitakun [Black Country] Experimental Music Tour (Tainan)
TCRC, Tainan, Taiwan
- 0506
Spectacular Atrophy w/ Wu Pinshen, Yeh Tinghao
RedRoom, Taipei, Taiwan
2016
- 1008
Paradise Vol.1
PongDing, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0319
Lacking Sound Festival Listen #101
Changee, Taipei, Taiwan
2015
- 1225
WestEastMagizne THE DEBUTANTE GALA
CTBC Financial Park, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0708
MYGIAS
Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 0611
the DUST
Shih Chien University, Taipei, Taiwan