Taiwan Uncovered

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, fr...

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 Ukrai...

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 memo...

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)

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 befo...

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 commercia...

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...

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...

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 .

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 h...

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. 

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 interpretatio...

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 a...

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...

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 tele...

For today’s episode of Uncovered, I will be bringing you part 2 of my interview with British curator, Tory Turk. Join us as we discuss some of Tory’s favourite projects, her goals for the future, and HYMAG’s role in the exhibition ‘Sneakers Unboxed,’ that was recently here in Taipei. To see more of Tory's work, you can check out her instagram  here . To find out more about HYMAG click  here . 

Tory Turk is an independent curator who specialises in style and popular culture. She has worked on several major exhibitions in the UK including ‘The Jam: About The Young Idea’ and ‘No Comply’ at Somerset House. Tory has also managed key archive projects for renowned make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and hair-stylist Sam McKnight. She has even curated exhibitions for the Korean Culture Centre in t...

For today's episode of 'Uncovered,' I had the pleasure of sitting down with Wendy Xie, also known by her artist name as 'Wendy is dead'. Wendy is a Taiwanese illustrator and tattoo artist based in Taipei. She draws inspirations from emo, grunge and kawaii imagery to create unique and colorful tattoos and illustrations. She has gathered a following of almost 20k on Instagram and...

For part two of our interview with artist and anthropologist - Marcel Reyes-Cortez - we discuss pieces in his exhibition at VT Artsalon, and the symbolism in his work. Have a listen to learn about some of the key figures in the Chilean protests including Negro Matapacos and La Mimo (the mime). Trigger warning: mentions of suicide, sexual abuse and violence.  If you missed part one or want to find...

For today's episode of 'Uncovered' we will be talking to artist and anthropologist, Marcel Reyes-Cortez. Marcel combines his concern for social and political issues with his background in anthropology and art to create powerful commentary on current events. Marcel recently launched a new solo exhibition at VT Artsalon: 'Join All Your Tears Until You Make Them Metal'.  This exhi...

For our Friday 13th 'Uncovered' episode, we'll be discussing Taiwanese hit horror film 'Incantation'. Hit play to hear us share what we think is unique about this film and Asian horror. We'll also be drawing on our diverse backgrounds to share our views and experiences related to supersitions, taboos, and religion in Taiwan. If you're interested in film, horror, or beli...