Talk, presentation
Unboxing The Eight Views of Taiwan
With Beatrice von Bismarck, Daniela Duca and Ting Tsou
In English
FFP2 masks and 3G are required for this event. More information
How can a selected set of historical references shape the idea of a tourist attraction? Who determines the representative view of a scenic spot? Is there a common way of looking at a landscape? The Eight Views of Taiwan—From Forming the Scenic Spots to Actualizing an Imagined Geography is a curatorial project/an exhibition-in-box that shows publications as a multifaceted narrative medium. Drawing on the Eight Views (八景), an artistic concept originated in 12th century China that refers to “a set of eight representative sceneries” in a certain region, this project not only outlines the intertwined histories of the Eight Views of East Asia, but also presents an imaginary path that connects Taiwan's colonial past, image-making, and national development. If we live in a country that has been colonized by different regimes, will the imagined geography of the other become our visual reality?
With Beatrice von Bismarck, Daniela Duca, Ting Tsou
Concept: Ting Tsou
