文化部代表團參加2013年國際藝術村交流雙年會（TransCultural Exchange）行前記者會新聞稿
文化部為拓展國內藝術村與國際之交流互動，增加臺灣文化相關人才參加國際藝術村之駐村機會，今年首度辦理「國際藝術村交流暨博覽雙年會」，經過評選後委託竹圍創藝國際有限公司辦理，預計於本（102）年10月8日至14日組織臺灣藝術村、策展人及藝術家代表團，前往美國波士頓參加國際藝術村交流會（TransCultural Exchange，簡稱TCE），並於返國後辦理交流分享會，將本次參訪內容及收獲與國內藝術家及藝術村相關人員共同分享。
文化部長期重視國內外藝術村交流對藝術人才養成之重要性，每年辦理「選送文化相關人才出國駐村交流計畫」及「國內藝術村營運扶植計畫」兩大計畫，一方面選拔文化相關人才出國駐村與國際藝術家近距離交流、對話，一方面補助國內藝術村進行國際交流及設備升級等項目。今年則另透過組團參加美國波士頓國際藝術村交流會建立臺灣藝術村與國際藝術村面對面溝通之機會，讓臺灣藝術村正式邁向國際。
在文化部的支持下，竹圍創藝國際有限公司將率領台灣藝術村負責人、策展人及藝術家共15位參加本次雙年會，內容包括數位錄、影像展覽，參與年會座談會以及簡介臺灣藝術村等活動，並以「超越：台灣藝術行動」為主題，展現台灣藝術家與策展人近期創作的跨領域計畫，以及創意融入生活的藝術實踐。
台灣代表將有蕭麗虹、吳瑪悧和黃文浩等三位成員參加會議座談。蕭麗虹是竹圍工作室的負責人，她將把在台灣從事藝術村經營管理超過十九年的實務經驗與大家分享，並說明她對亞洲藝術村生態的觀察和研究。吳瑪悧身為藝術家暨策展人，曾於2013年獲得台新藝術獎視覺類首獎，她將談論台灣藝術家在生態環境與社會永續中所扮演的角色，並以樹梅坑溪環境藝術行動計畫作為代表案例。台北數位藝術中心執行長黃文浩，則以台灣藝術與科技的最新突破為發表主題，進行台灣案例分享。此外，台灣藝術村代表，包括：橋仔頭糖廠藝術村（白屋藝術村）執行長商毓芳、都蘭糖廠藝術村專案經理李佳芸、國立台北藝術大學關渡美術館策展經理王麗雅，以及台北國際藝術村/寶藏巖國際藝術村專案經理孫育晴等也將出席大會，將各藝術村的專長與特色分別展示。最後，當代藝術館前館長、現為獨立策展人的賴香伶女士，其也是本次「超越：台灣藝術行動」計畫的共同策展人，亦將前往擔任諮詢顧問，審查各國新興藝術家的駐村計畫和個人簡歷，為台灣藝術村的國際交流計畫進行媒合。
本代表團也邀請目前正在美國參加駐村計畫的趙書榕、黃翊、郭奕臣、廖祈羽、吳孟璇等台灣藝術新秀們參加，他們的創作領域包羅萬象，包括視覺、舞蹈、新媒體與數位藝術等。透過他們的實際駐村經驗，可讓與會者了解台灣藝術家在世界各地參與國際交流計畫的現況和實際案例。另在交流會中，亦設有攤位介紹台灣的藝術村。
台灣在新媒體與高科技領域有領先世界的知識與技術，許多創意人才在政府與民間的支持下發揮創新精神的基礎。本次參展，亦設有台灣新媒體特展，邀請策展人邱誌勇教授，以「超越」為主軸，挑選出台灣最具當代跨領域精神的20件作品，包括充滿詩意的互動性裝置藝術、科技與數位表演實驗，以及新型態的劇場創作，展現新媒體藝術家跳脫制式化的前瞻風格，藉此增加台灣藝術家的知名度及曝光率。該展預計於10月12日在波士頓大學808藝廊舉行開幕，開幕式之後，將由台灣新興編舞家黃翊於年會晚宴中演出他最新的駐村創作。
臺灣首度大規模地參加國際藝術村交流TCE雙年會，竭誠希望參加的相關人員都能把握這難得一見的機會，推介臺灣藝術村與藝術家，同時帶回豐碩的參展心得，於11月底與國內相關專業人士共同分享。
會議資料：
TransCultural Exchange Conference國際藝術村交流會2013年雙年會
日期：2013年10月10日至10月13日
地點：波士頓大學
特展：「超越：台灣新媒體藝術」
日期：2013年10月10日至10月13日
地點：波士頓大學808藝廊
文化部藝術發展司聯絡人邱旭伶 Tel: 02-3343-1966
新聞聯絡人：陳佩孜0978-250-916、李曉雯0955-616-501
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Press Release of Taiwan participation at2013 Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts, by TransCultural Exchange
Reaching Beyond: Taiwan Artist Actions
October 10th - October 13th, 2013
Boston University, Boston
Director and Founder of TransCultural Exchange, Mary Sherman invites fifteen Taiwanese artists to attend the annual conference in Boston, U.S.A. With the support of Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture, the Taiwanese theme for the conference is “Reaching Beyond: Taiwan Artist Actions.” The presentation will showcase recent multidisciplinary projects by artists and curators in Taiwan who seek to bring creativity into our everyday lives. The works vary among five artistic actions: media collaboration, technology and science, cooperation with diverse communities and institutions, environmental movements, communication between rural and urban settings, and connection of local and international art action via artist residencies.
Presentations will be made by three art action experts from Taiwan - Margaret Shiu, Mali Wu, and Wen-hao Huang. Margaret Shiu, Director of Bamboo Curtain Studio, will share over nineteen years of experience in art residency programs. Artist, curator, and recipient of the 2013 Taishin Arts Award, Mali Wu will discuss her artistic role in sustainability and ecology. Wen-hao Huang, Director of Digital Art Center, will present recent breakthroughs in Taiwanese art and technology. Four Artist-in-Residence representatives will also present at the conference. Yu-Fang Shang, Director of Bywood Art Space, will highlight their international group action mural paintings, while Program Manager of Dulan Sugar Refinery Artist Village in Taitung, Chia Yun Lee will demonstrate aborigine performing arts. Liya Wang, Curatorial Manager of Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts at the National Taipei University of the Arts and Project Manager of Taipei Artist Village/Treasure Hill Artist Village, Joanna Sun will showcase TAV’s international exchange programs. Hsiangling Lai, co-curator of Reaching Beyond: Taiwan Artist Actions, independent curator, and former Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, will also attend the conference as a mentor for emerging talents. The Ministry of Culture has selected young emerging artists that are currently participating in residencies in the United States to represent Taiwan. Ranging from dance to digital technology and media, artists include Shu-jung Chao, Hai-hsin Huang, Yi Huang, I-chenKuo, Chi-yu Liao, and Meng-hsuan Wu.
The Ministry of Culture is committed to promoting the individuality of Taiwanese art and culture through international exchange and artistic residencies in order to produce high-quality exhibitions and performances. A “Taiwan” booth will also be presented to promote twenty of Taiwan’s artist villages.
Curated by Aaron Chiu, the exhibition at Boston University 808 Gallery, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Reaching Beyond: New Media Arts in Taiwan seeks to introduce and promote Taiwanese artists to the international stage. Taiwan’s advanced know-how lies in the new media and high-technology sector; this is the foundation of innovation for many creative talents, with much private and public support. This exhibition will highlight twenty works in three different categories, showcasing advancement through separation from common formats. Selected works include poetic interactive installations, technological and digital performance experimentation, and the creation of new theatrics. These works symbolize the breakthroughs of these new media artists.
A reception hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan will be held at 808 Gallery on Friday, October 12th. The Ministry of Culture is also sponsoring the Gala Dinner, a private dinner for two hundred VIPs that includes an opening performance by cross-discipline choreographer Yi Huang.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Culture would like to invite all artists, art organizations, foundations, museums, and cultural professionals to partake in this unique opportunity and attend the TCE conference in Boston. It is not only a platform for intercultural exchange, but also a professional opportunity to network with international cultural institutions.
For further information please contact
Sandy Chen 886-978250916
Catherine Lee 886-955616501