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Taiwan Uncovered

Issy Wells, RTI

From tattoo artists to photographers, sculptors to musicians, Issy Wells speaks to the people who are forming Taiwan"s vibrant creative scene every Friday.

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00:17:20

Winning Best Short Film at Sundance Asia 2023 ft. An...

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/22

For today's episode of Uncovered, I continue my conversation with the winner of this year's Best Short Film Jury Award at Sundance Film Festival Asia, An Chu. In this episode, we speak about An's journey to filmmaking, his inspirations, and what draws him to film as a medium. You can watch An's winning short film Tuo Tuo (陀陀) here. Follow An on Instagram here.

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00:23:00

Winning Best Short Film at Sundance Asia 2023 ft. An Chu

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/15

Sundance Film Festival Asia came to Taipei this August. In today's episode of Uncovered, I speak to An Chu, the winner of this year's short film competition. An's winning piece, Tuo Tuo (陀陀), centers around the protagonist, Hai, who returns to help out at his family deer farm while he's on break from military service. What's An's connection with deer farming? What does An share with the protagonist? Was An seeking to criticize deer farming with his piece? All this and more from the director himself,

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00:18:26

The power of pop icon Teresa Teng ft. Kaitlin Hao...

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/08

How do Teresa Teng's fans honor her memory to this day? How will this memory live on? In today's episode, I continue my conversation with Columbia University postgraduate student, Kaitlin Hao, who is carrying out research on Teresa Teng and her fans. Hit play to hear more about the stories of Teresa's fans and the significance she has to them. If you want to find out more about this research, you can follow Kaitlin's TikTok account @happyendingmessage which teaches East Asian art

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00:23:50

The power of pop icon Teresa Teng ft. Kaitlin Hao

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Despite having passed away over 25 years ago, pop icon Teresa Teng (鄧麗君) still has an active fanbase all over the world. Many of those fans flock to her memorial park in New Taipei City annually on May 8, to pay their respects on the anniversary of her death. In today's episode, I am joined by Columbia University postgraduate student, Kaitlin Hao who is carrying out research on the singer and her fans. Hit play to hear us discuss Teresa's life, her music, and how she is commemorated not

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00:24:00

Does Taiwan's art scene need innovation? ft. Ni Hao

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Today I will be bringing you part 2 of my interview with sculptor and multimedia artist, Ni Hao. How does the constantly changing digital world influence art? How do geopolitical tensions affect the art landscape in Taiwan? Is art, as a field, respected in Taiwan? We'll be getting into all that and more in this episode, so hit play! You can check out Ni Hao's Instagram here and website here.

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00:24:00

How do you define sculpture? ft. Ni Hao

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Today’s guest on Uncovered is sculptor and multimedia artist, Ni Hao. Ni Hao received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. His work often focuses on reworking familiar, ordinary, and everyday objects which alludes to social commentary or provokes personal memories. Ni Hao’s work has been exhibited and featured all over the world, from Taipei to Rome, Shanghai, Beijing, Basel, LA, Chicago, and Berlin. Hit play to hear how Ni Hao ended

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00:23:30

Days of War for Ukranian Women ft. Mariana Savchenko...

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

In part two of my interview with Ukrainian artist, sound producer, and researcher Mariana Savchenko, we continue our discussion of the exhibition ‘When Temporary Becomes the Ordinary: _/_ Days of War for Ukrainian Women’. In this episode Mariana shares her experience of relistening to audio memories that she recorded following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Taiwan is standing with Ukraine. The exhibition is showing until November 21 2023.

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00:24:01

Days of War for Ukrainian Women ft. Mariana Savchenko

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Today’s guest is Mariana Savchenko. Mariana is a performance artist, sound producer, and researcher. She recently co-curated the exhibition ‘When Temporary Becomes the Ordinary: _/_ Days of War for Ukrainian Women’ at the National Human Rights Museum in New Taipei. Mariana’s performance piece 'Inner Shelter' was also featured as part of the exhibition, which drew on her own personal memories of war. In this episode, Mariana discusses her experience as a Ukranian living in Taiwan, what we can

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00:23:19

Capturing Taiwan's underwater macro-organisms ft....

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Today I will be bringing you part 2 of my interview with underwater photographer, Wesley Oosthuizen. In this episode, we discuss the best diving spots in Taiwan, cute sea slugs, and the state of pollution in Taiwan. Want to see more of Wesley's photographs? Check out Wesley's photography Facebook page and Instagram. (Photo: Wesley Oosthuizen)

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00:24:00

Capturing Taiwan's underwater macro-organisms ft....

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

Today's guest on Uncovered is underwater photographer, Wesley Oosthuizen. With years of diving experience under his belt, Wesley dives off of Taiwan's coasts to capture fascinating underwater macro-organisms. His photographs open your eyes to the marine life that you had no idea existed. In this episode, we discuss how Wesley got into this field, the preparations that have to be taken before a dive, and the beautiful organisms he has captured. Want to see more of Wesley's photographs

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00:24:00

Implementing the artist's vision ft. Michael

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

When visiting an exhibition, one doesn't always think of the planning and organizing that goes on behind the scenes. Today, we are joined by Michael - Head of the Exhibition Department at MoCA, Taipei - to share his insights on exactly this. He runs us through what his role entails and how he helps implement the artists' vision. He also shares the differences between working in a commercial and public space. Tune in now!

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00:24:00

Banksy's Love is in the Bin ft. Michael

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/09/01

England-based artist Banksy is famous for his graffiti art that pops up in alleyways and public spaces in the UK; art that now goes for millions of pounds despite his critique of the art world and anti-establishment ideals. His identity remains a mystery but the prices of his work continue to soar - to some a walking paradox - to others a daring figure of the 21st-century art world. Love is in the Bin, one of his most iconic pieces, is now on show at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA)

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00:24:00

The Taiwanese political drama making waves

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

Tune in for today's episode of Uncovered where we discuss the new Taiwanese political drama Wave Makers (人選之人—造浪者). The series which centers on the lives of political campaigners in the run-up to a presidential election has been said to spark Taiwan's #MeToo movement and has been reported on by international media including the Washington Post and the Economist. Not only does Wave Makers create a very vivid portrayal of the life-changing impact of sexual abuse, but it also touches on other

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00:23:24

Diana on storytelling and documentaries

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

For today's episode of Uncovered, I will be bringing you part 2 of my interview with independent documentary filmmaker Diana Shih. In this episode we discuss her storytelling style, the documentary scene in Taiwan, and her vision for the future. You can check out Media Ape's website here and Shih films' Youtube here.

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00:24:00

Diana on her journey from academia to filmmaking

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

Today’s guest on Uncovered is Diana Shih, a Taiwanese independent documentary filmmaker with a background in psychology and neuroeconomics. After dropping out of her PhD program in 2019, she decided to pursue filmmaking and along with her husband set up a video production company in Taiwan. In this episode, we discuss Diana’s untraditional route to filmmaking, how her academic background assists her projects, and what drives her work. You can check out Media Ape’s website here and Shih films’

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00:24:00

Su Hui-yu on The Trio Hall

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

Today I will be bringing you part two of my interview with artist, Su Hui-yu. For this episode of Uncovered, Su tells us about the impact that martial law had on film, his creative process, and his current solo exhibition The Trio Hall at MoCA Taipei. Find out more about The Trio Hall exhibition here. It is showing until July 17.

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00:24:00

Su Hui-yu on ‘re-shooting’ history

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

For today's episode of Uncovered I speak to internationally acclaimed video artist, Su Hui-hu. He explores themes relating to mass media, violence, dreams, body politics and the martial law period. Mainly focusing on the medium of film and performance, Su has recently been focusing on the method of 're-shooting,' where he recreates past events and works to offer different interpretations to how they were originally portrayed. Su has exhibited all over the world from California to

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00:24:00

Sasha Dees on challenging preconceptions about the...

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

For today's episode of Uncovered, I am bringing you part two of my interview with Sasha Dees. Sasha is the curator of NEXUS - Video and New Media Art from the Caribbean, currently showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei until July 16. In this episode, we talk about the significance of NEXUS, the connections that the Caribbean and Taiwan share, and the changes that need to be seen in art institutions. You can find out more about NEXUS - Video and New Media Art from the

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00:24:00

Sasha Dees on making connections and curation

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

I sat down with Sasha Dees - an independent writer, producer and curator from the Netherlands. In 2021, Sasha published Entangled Species. Conversations on Contemporary Art in the Caribbean which was a cumulation of research from 16 countries in the Caribbean that she visited between November 2017 and May 2019. Through this work, she brought attention to the plurality and nuance of art and artists in the Caribbean. Sasha is now in Taipei, for the opening of NEXUS - Video and New Media Art from the

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00:24:00

Issy's top TV picks for April

Taiwan Uncovered ·

2023/08/31

We've all been there. It's a Friday evening and you want a quiet night in. After flicking between various options you can't quite decide what to settle on. Well, look no further. We've selected some of our favorite binge-worthy shows just for you to watch this April. What makes a show good for you - is it the thrilling suspense or the sarcastic humor? Would you ever rewatch a television series? Sharon and I will be sharing our thoughts and more, so hit play! I'd also love to

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