ThaiTai : A Measure of Understanding
A two-stage artist residency and exhibition project bringing together Thai and Taiwanese contemporary artists to create site-specific works and explore cultural dialogue.
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- Location
- URS21 Chung Shan Creative Hub, Taipei, Taiwan
- Exhibition window
- Dec 7, 2013 → Feb 8, 2014
About
Overview
ThaiTai: A Measure of Understanding is a two-stage contemporary art project by Open-Contemporary Art Center (Taiwan) and jiandyin (Thailand) featuring up to 30 artists from both countries. The project explores dialogue between Thai and Taiwanese artists through site-specific works created during residencies in each country.
Exhibition Details
Stage 2 takes place at URS21 Chung Shan Creative Hub in Taipei, featuring video installations, documentation, photography, sculpture, documentaries, and other media.
Key Dates
- Exhibition period: December 7, 2013 – February 8, 2014
- Opening: December 7, 2013, 2:00pm–6:30pm
- Hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00am–6:00pm
- Closed: Mondays and Chinese New Year (January 30 – February 3, 2014)
Location
URS21 Chung Shan Creative Hub, No. 21, Sec. 1, Minsheng E. Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei, Taiwan
Project Background
Stage 1 was held in Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (November 22, 2012 – February 3, 2013). Open-Contemporary Art Center stationed a space in Bangkok for six months to organize artist residency programs. Stage 2 in Taiwan expanded the project scale with Thai artists participating in residencies and creating site-specific works.
Supporting Institutions
- National Culture and Arts Foundation
- Asian Cultural Council (NY)
- JUT Foundation for Arts and Architecture
- Theme
- Explores how Thai and Taiwanese contemporary artists understand each other's local culture, history, and regional issues through site-specific artworks created during residencies in both countries.
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