Yao says that he simply doesn't accept invitations to exhibit on themes that he finds unsuitable. "The artist can accept the challenge of working to a curator's theme, but must also have the courage to refuse," says Yao.
以他而言，不適合的主題他根本不會接受邀展，「針對策展人的出題，藝術家可以接受挑戰，但是也要有拒絕的勇氣」，姚瑞中說。