"Breaking Ground: Art and Activism in Indigenous Taiwan"

Strategic Insights -

The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) has joined forces with the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (IAIA MoCNA) to present an unprecedented exhibition titled "Breaking Ground: Art and Activism in Indigenous Taiwan." The exhibition, set to kick off on August 15, will showcase the works of ten Indigenous artists exploring critical themes such as coloniality and indigeneity, gender, identity, and belief, and learning from nature. The cultural event is a significant milestone for cross-cultural exchange between Taiwan and the U.S. in the field of Indigenous art.

Key Takeaways:

  • The exhibition "Breaking Ground: Art and Activism in Indigenous Taiwan" is a collaboration between the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) and the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (IAIA MoCNA).
  • The exhibition will showcase the works of ten Indigenous Taiwanese artists exploring critical themes such as coloniality and indigeneity, gender, identity, and belief, and learning from nature.
  • The exhibition title "Breaking Ground" serves as a metaphor for the emergence of cultural seeds amid multiple layers of oppression and historical gap.
  • The exhibition is curated by Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man, Nakaw Putun, and Lai Chun-chieh.
  • NTMoFA Director Chen Kuang-yi and curators Nakaw Putun and Lai Chun-chieh attended the press conference on July 30 to promote the cultural event.
  • Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man delivered a speech via pre-recorded video at the press conference.
  • The exhibition is not only a practice in cultural diplomacy but also a significant milestone for the curatorial team in fostering cross-cultural exchange between Taiwan and the U.S. in the field of Indigenous art.

Statistics:

  • Ten Indigenous artists will showcase their works in "Breaking Ground: Art and Activism in Indigenous Taiwan."
  • The exhibition will kick off on August 15.
  • The NTMoFA held a press conference on July 30 to promote the cultural event.
  • Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man delivered a speech via pre-recorded video at the press conference.

Sources:

  • Ministry of Culture, Government of Taiwan (News Release)