FOREST WONDERLAND - EXHIBITION IN TAIPEI

FOREST WONDERLAND

BENI CHU - STEFANO MISESTI - IVAN MISESTI

 

5 DEC - 14 DEC

GEORGE HOUSE

No. 3, Lane 75, Yongkang St, Da’an District, Taipei City, 106

Opening day:

SAT 6 DEC - 3.00 PM

This exhibition is presented by three artists—remarkably, they are not only family but also co-creators.

Each artist has a distinct style, yet they share a common creative foundation: nature, ecological awareness, and a worldview woven from imagination and personal experience. 

Their familial bond adds a sense of intergenerational connection and continuity of life philosophy to the exhibition. 

Forest Wonderland is a journey of natural imagination across two generations: from the ruins of playgrounds, to humorous hybrids of objects and species, to the role-playing of modern women beneath the red-and-green imagery of the forest. 

Their creations arise from a profound understanding and reinterpretation of “nature,” which they believe to be both a way of life and a mode of thought. 

This exhibition reveals how a family constructs worlds and characters in their own artistic languages, weaving together fiction, playful transformations, and poetic memory to form a deep response to nature. It is not merely an art exhibition, but an extension of a family’s life philosophy—a gentle reflection offered to the world. 

Through art, they respond to nature; through family life, they practice ideals of simplicity, respect for nature, and faith in the power of creation and restoration.  

HORSES + CLOCKS + CHAIRS

 

acrylics on canvas (73x90 cm)

ART APERITIVO NOV 14 - TAIPEI

 

Tomorrow at ART APERITIVO, we’ll have a special guest — Jerry Kramsky (Fabrizio Ostani), who is currently visiting Taiwan.
Kramsky, a writer and comic artist, has collaborated with illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti on numerous books and graphic novels. In recent years, he has also written and illustrated several children’s books.

During ART APERITIVO, we’ll also be drawing together, doing exercises to stimulate the right side of the brain — small drawing activities to disconnect from the rational left side and give space to the more intuitive and sensory part.

ART APERITIVO - Every friday 4.00-5.30 PM at BROWNIES CAFE' TAIPEI

No. 3, Lane 42, Yixian Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110

BLANK SHEET OF PAPER

HAPPY COW

New design on REDBUBBLE: HERE

STRAY CATS

Acrylics on canvas (76x46 cm)

APERITIVO & TEA TIME WITH ART 藝術與茶的午後 - TAIPEI

Aperitivo & Tea Time with Art 藝術與茶的午後

Every Friday 16:00–17:30 | Brownies Café, Taipei

No. 3號, Lane 42, Yixian Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110

Join Italian artist Stefano Misesti for a relaxed drawing session over tea or a glass of wine.

與義大利藝術家 Stefano Misesti 一起，在茶香與紅酒中體驗放鬆的繪畫時光

Explore lines, color, nature, and creativity — all in a friendly atmosphere.

探索線條、色彩、自然與創意，享受藝術帶來的美好

Language: English | Age 14+ | All levels welcome

英文授課｜14 歲以上｜初學者與有繪畫基礎者皆可參加

A weekly creative break — an “art aperitivo” where drawing becomes a shared pleasure, a way to slow down, observe, and connect with others.

透過每週的藝術時光，享受一段「慢畫」的創作時刻

讓繪畫成為分享與交流的愉快體驗，重新找回觀察與表達的樂趣

A moment to relax, draw, and enjoy art while sipping tea or a glass of wine.

在輕鬆自在的氛圍中，一邊品茶或小酌紅酒，一邊畫畫、聊藝術

這系列課程結合繪畫實作與藝術交流，不需要任何繪畫經驗，只要帶著好奇心與觀察的眼睛即可參加

Art is not only creativity—it’s also a way to stimulate the mind and well-being.

藝術不只是創造力，更能啟發思維與促進身心健康

透過繪畫，人們可以提升記憶力與觀察力、減輕壓力、增進表達力與創造力

GET MORE INFORMATION OR REGISTER: smisesti@gmail.com

EXHIBITION IN TAOYUAN (TAIWAN)

 他們眼中的動物  動物眼中的我們

ANIMALS THROUGH THE EYES OF ARTISTS, HUMANS THROUGH THE EYES OF ANIMALS.

BENI CHU- STEFANO MISESTI

桃77小編熱身中 - TAOYUAN 77 ART ZONE
No. 5, Lane 77, Zhongzheng Rd, Taoyuan District, Taoyuan City, 330 (Taiwan)

4 NOV 2025 - 1 FEB 2026

邀請長居台灣的跨國創作藝術家，透過繪畫與雕塑，呈現人類對動物各式解讀與想像；搭配主題選書，展現古往今來人與動物之間的互動與理解；誠摯邀請您在藝術與文學的交織中換位思考，培養共存共榮的觀看視角。

This exhibition invites international artists living in Taiwan to present, through painting and sculpture, the many ways humans interpret and imagine animals.  

Alongside a curated selection of themed books, it explores how interactions and understanding between humans and animals have evolved throughout history.  

We sincerely invite you to shift perspectives amid the dialogue between art and literature, and to cultivate a way of seeing that embraces coexistence and mutual harmony.

TRICK OR TREAT

Happy Halloween!

This design on Redbubble: HERE

 

CITY ON THE OCEAN

My new design on Redbubble: HERE

EXHIBITION IN TAIPEI

These are two of the four paintings I’m exhibiting in Taipei as part of a group show at the Regent Galleria (Regent Hotel). 

The exhibition is organized by ACME+ Art Gallery and features works by its artists.

REGENT GALLERIA

No. 3, Lane 39, Section 2, Zhongshan N Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, 104

 

ANIMAL PORTRAITS - 3

Acrylics on canvas

ANIMAL PORTRAITS - 2

 

Acrylics on canvas.

ANIMAL PORTRAITS - 1

Acrylics on canvas

 

THE TOWER OF LOVE

 

My new design on Redbubble: HERE

9 SMALL PAINTINGS

Acrylics on canvas

MOON FESTIVAL - MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

Here in Taiwan, the long weekend of the Moon Festival is starting, celebrated with the traditional barbecue. 

I talk about it in one of my comics published in Visions of Taiwan No. 3. 

You can read the full story (THE MAN ON THE MOON) on my website: HERE

SWANS - DIGITAL

Umbrellas that turn into swans on the water.

 A digital reworking of one of my paintings.

My new design on REDBUBBLE: HERE

FLYING SEEDS - OPENING DAY

 

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

IL SALOTTO Art Gallery in Como (ITALY)

via Carloni nr. 5/c

STEFANO MISESTI & BENI CHU.  

The exhibition FLYING SEEDS presents fifteen works by the Italian-Taiwanese duo Stefano Misesti and Beni Chu.  

The collection includes works on paper created in Como during the summer of 2025, along with small papier-mâché sculptures previously exhibited by Beni Chu in Taipei.

FLYING SEEDS explores the theme of travel: journeys as explorations of new worlds, but also symbolic journeys into our own thoughts and dreams. It is also the journey of plant seeds, carried by the wind across great distances before settling into the soil to generate new life.

In the same way, the artists embark on a path that connects two cultures — European and Far Eastern — allowing their works to become seeds that give rise to something new and unexpected.

FLYING SEEDS

from October 4 to 25, 2025

BOWLS FOR EVERYDAY USE

A group of bowls with different features.

New design on Redbubble: HERE

FLYING SEEDS 8x8 ARTIST'S BOOK

On the occasion of the FLYING SEEDS exhibition, I created an original story for the 8x8 artist’s book collection.  

The 8x8 series, curated by Galleria Il Salotto (Como, Italy), is composed of handmade artist’s books in the 8 × 8 cm format, crafted from fine papers in a limited number of copies, each containing an original artwork.

You can read the full story on my website: HERE

FLYING SEEDS - OPENING DAY

Saturday, October 4, 2025, 6:00 PM

IL SALOTTO Art Gallery in Como (ITALY)

via Carloni nr. 5/c

from October 4 to 25, 2025

MOON PHASES - DIGITAL

New design on Redbubble: HERE

A digital reworking of one of my paintings.

KISSING TREES DIGITAL

 

The digital version of my painting. 

Now also available on Redbubble on T-shirts, mugs, and pillows:

RED DESIGN

BLUE DESIGN

KISSING TREES

Acrylics on canvas

SO WHAT?

 

WHAT?

My new design on Redbubble: WHAT (DINO)?

STEAM RISING FROM THE CUPS OF HOT COFFEE

(Acrylics on canvas 40x30 cm)

TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH BOOK FAIR - IMAGES OF ITALY

《義國意象》 IMAGES OF ITALY

特邀嘉賓 Guest speaker：STEFANO MISESTI & 朱耀紅 (BENI CHU)

TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH BOOK FAIR

Taichung International Exhibition Center

ITALIAN PAVILION

9/18 (Thu) 14:00–15:00

 No. 1, Section 3, Zhongshan Rd, Wuri District, Taichung City, 414

More info: https://ticybf.moc.gov.tw/home/zh-tw/Italy

POPOTUS

Riprende POPOTUS dopo la pausa estiva. In edicola ogni giovedì su AVVENIRE.

MY NEW DESIGNS ON REDBUBBLE

I’ve added new designs to the collections in my shop on Redbubble: MISESTI ART

 (T-shirts, mugs, posters, bags, art prints, postcards... )

EXHIBITION IN COMO (ITALY)

maggiori informazioni sul sito della galleria d'arte:

IL SALOTTO

COMB(ine)

CU(L)T

 

GORONCO THE ALIEN

THE QUEEN

Made with Krita (open source software).

You can find this design (posters, T-shirts, Mugs, pillows, bags...) 

on my Redbubble shop: HERE

TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH BOOK FAIR (TAICHUNG)

On September 19, Beni Chu and I will hold a talk at the CHILDREN’S BOOK FAIR

 in Taichung (Taiwan).

Il 19 settembre io e Beni Chu faremo un incontro alla FIERA DEL LIBRO PER RAGAZZI

a Taichung (Taiwan).

《義國意象》 IMAGES OF ITALY

特邀嘉賓 Guest speaker：STEFANO MISESTI & 朱耀紅 (BENI CHU)

TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH BOOK FAIR

Taichung International Exhibition Center

ITALIAN PAVILION

9/18 (Thu) 14:00–15:00

All the events and exhibitions at the Italian Pavilion:

The exhibition will feature two major thematic showcases:

"The New Generation of Artists – Illustration and Comics" and "IBBY Italia Choice 2024"

These exhibitions aim to bring outstanding Italian picture books creations to readers in central and southern Taiwan, allowing them to experience the creativity and depth of Italian children's literature.

In addition, three Italian authors will present engaging lectures at Galaxy Main Stage:

• 9/18 (Thu) 14:15–15:15 — Paola Miryam Visconti, a scholar and creator specializing in ancient Italian history, literature, and art

• 9/18 (Thu) 15:30–16:30 — Emanuela Nava, children's book author and screenwriter

• 9/18 (Thu) 16:45–17:45 — Philip Giordano, internationally renowned illustrator

The Italian Pavilion will also host a series of captivating cultural lectures during the fair, featuring notable figures from both Italy and Taiwan:

• 9/18 (Thu) 14:00–15:00 Artists couple Stefano Misesti and Beni Chu

• 9/19 (Fri) 14:00–15:00 Renowned Italian literature translator Ann-Yue Ni

• 9/20 (Sat) 14:30–16:30 Luigi Raffone, Director of Italian Trade Agency and soprano Miranda Jan

• 9/20 (Sat) 15:30–16:30 Freelance illustrator Tzu-Chun Chang

We warmly invite readers of all ages to visit the Italian Pavilion and immerse themselves in the charm of Italian literature and art!

Exhibition Info:

Date: September 18 (Thu) – 21 (Sun), 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Venue: Taichung International Exhibition Center

              No. 1, Section 3, Zhongshan Rd, Wuri District, Taichung City, 414

More info: https://ticybf.moc.gov.tw/home/zh-tw/Italy