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In this episode, you'll hear from Alice Sheu, a returning guest of the show. Alice Sheu is harpsichordist, historical organist, and pianist from Taiwan, currently based in the Netherlands. Alice shares with us the upcoming performances for the 2024 Taiwan Early Music Festival: Tears of Zeelandia. There will be several exciting early music performances taking place in September. The performance...

This is part 2 of my conversation with Asia Gilharry from Belize. In the previous episode, Asia shares with us the history, languages, and food of Belize. Today, we will learn about the magnificent nature of Belize, the tight-knit community of Asia’s hometown, Corozal, culture shock Asia experienced as a student in Taiwan, and what she aspires to do as a fresh graduate of International Relations a...

Do you know Belize and Taiwan have been diplomatic allies for many years? Bilateral relations between Belize and Taiwan have been maintained since 1989. What do you know of the country, Belize? There’s so much to learn about this diverse country in Central America. Today, you’ll hear from Asia Gilharry, who’s from Corozal Town, Belize, and is the president of the Belize Taiwan Association. Asia ha...

Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Yen (CHOU Tung-yen), founder and director of Very Theatre Company & Very Mainstream Studio. Very Theatre Company is based in Taiwan and takes new media as core and focuses on creating interdisciplinary works with strong emphasis on narrative. Their work invites participants to explore and reflect on intimacy, trust, life experiences of the LGBTQ+ commu...

To be honest with you (pun intended), it's hard to put into words how intriguing and fascinating the work of my featured guest and their team is. In this episode, you'll hear from Yen (CHOU Tung-yen), founder and director of Very Theatre Company & Very Mainstream Studio. Very Theatre Company is based in Taiwan and takes new media as core and focuses on creating interdisciplinary works...

This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stephen Clingman, the author of the exhibition catalogue for the exhibition, William Kentridge, which is currently on view at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum till September 1, 2024. Make sure to listen to part 1 if you haven’t. Towards the end of part 1, we paused at talking about how Kentridge’s animation, such as Ubu Tells the Truth draws people in. In this ep...

In this episode you’ll hear from Dr. Stephen Clingman, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the author of the exhibition catalogue for the exhibition William Kentridge at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. During his time in Taipei, Clingman also gave a keynote speech “The World as Animation: William Kentridge’s Art of the Boundary.” We wi...

The exhibition, William Kentridge is open and will be on till September 1, 2024 at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. The exhibition is a collaboration between the Taipei Fine Arts Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London and it is also William Kentridge’s first time showing in Taiwan. In this episode you’ll hear from the curator of the exhibition, Adrian Locke, of the Royal Academy of Arts i...

In this episode, we’ll get to know more of the actor and director, Ulrike Arnold. Ulrike is from Germany, and was in Taiwan not long ago for the 2024 Taiwan Traditional Theater Festival. She performed in the theater production “Forgery of Zhong Kui, a Portrait of the Demon Queller” from April 12-14. It’s Ulrike’s first time performing in Taiwan. In Germany, she performs with the State Theater of N...

This is part 2 of my interview with Taiwanese painter Peihang Benoît (Pei). Pei recently just wrapped up her solo exhibit 7 RUE DES FOSSÉS SAINT-JACQUES at TGK+ Galley in Taipei. Through the exhibit, Pei welcomes you to her space and her way of portraying, and telling stories of domestic life, life of a parent, a woman, a human who longs for a joyful life. We also chatted about her previous exhibi...

It's Sharon and I am back from my travels! My last stop was Paris, France, which is so fitting for this episode featuring Taiwanese painter, Peihang Benoît. Peihang or Pei has a solo exhibit currently on at TKG+ Gallery in Taipei, titled 7 RUE DES FOSSÉS SAINT-JACQUES. It’ll be on till April 20, this Saturday! Make sure to go check it out before it closes. Peihang's works have been exhibit...

This is part 2 of my interview with Palestinian filmmaker and artist Jumana Manna on her film Foragers. Foragers is featured in this year's Taipei Biennial which will be on till March 24. In this episode, we'll dive more into what Jumana’s neighbors and family went through, which are the stories that inspired the film. Jumanna also touches on the displacement of Palestinians from their vil...

For today's show, I got to chat with Palestinian filmmaker and artist Jumana Manna on her film Foragers. Foragers is featured in this year's Taipei Biennial which will be on till March 24. You can watch Foragers every day except Monday in the cinema room at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Foragers is a film about the practice of Palestinians foraging for wild edible plants like Za'atar an...

Today, I’m bringing you part 2 of my interview with the magical hairdresser, Danny Beuerbach. Make sure to listen to the previous episode if you haven't. Danny was at the 2024 International Book Exhibition in Taipei not long ago, with his project “Book a look and read my book.” During the exhibition, many visitors enjoyed Danny's service while reading a book together. It's a heart-warm...

The 2024 Taipei International Book Exhibition was just over yesterday. I was there and hope you got a chance to visit as well. Did you make your way to the German booth? Some of you book lovers might have noticed a fun activity at the booth of the project by German hairdresser Danny Beuerbach called “Book a look and read my book.” During the international book exhibition in Taipei, Danny offered d...

Today, I’m bringing you part 2 of my interview with Jason Hsu, founder of Switch Taipei, a group that's dedicated to creating a LGBTQAI+ friendly community in Swing Dance, especially Lindy Hop, in Taiwan. Jason is also dedicated to raising cultural awareness through dance. Last week, we wrapped up our conversation on approaching “improvisation.” Today, Jason is sharing more with us, such as: H...

Picture a partner dance. What image would you think of? Who is usually the leader or follower in the dance Lindy Hop, for example? Today, we have Jason Hsu, founder of Switch Taipei, a group that's dedicated to creating a LGBTQAI+ friendly community in Swing Dance (especially Lindy Hop) in Taiwan. Lindy Hop originated from the African American community, and this month, February, is also Black...

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with Taiwanese writer, the one and only, Kevin Chen (陳思宏). Where does Kevin usually write? What is his writing process like? In the fast-paced world filled with technology now, what is our relationship like with the written word? Also, what could readers expect from Kevin Chen in 2024? Without further ado, let's jump right back in. Don't forget to head...

Have you heard of the book Ghost Town鬼地方, written by Taiwanese writer Kevin Chen (陳思宏)？If you haven't, put this book and this writer on your radar. Kevin Chen's Ghost Town was included in the New York Times list of “33 Works of Fiction and Poetry Coming This Fall” in 2022, and has won many other international awards as well. Ghost Town first came out in 2019, and has since been tran...

The Taiwan Pavilion at the upcoming 2024 Venice Biennale is going to be fantastic. People of the world, you should not miss it. Today, here’s part 2 of my interview with curator of the Taiwan Pavilion, Abby Chen (陳暢). Make sure to listen to the previous episode if you haven't. Artist Goang-Ming Yuan (袁廣鳴) has prepared a great show of resilience, of home, and of course, of Taiwan for you,...

This April 20 to November 24, the Taiwan Pavilion will be at the Palazzo delle Prigioni at the 2024 Venice Biennale, which is often referred to as one of the most important contemporary visual art exhibitions in the world. What can we expect from Taiwan this year? Why is it at this location? What’s the curatorial approach? Artist Goang-Ming Yuan (袁廣鳴) and curator Abby Chen (陳暢) will be puttin...

Today, we’re heading to Bombay, India, through the exhibit Lines Between the City by artist Amol K. Patil, and curator Han-Fang Wang. Lines Between the City will be on at TKG+ gallery in Taipei till January 27. Check out their website for more information. This exhibit is informed by a demolished wall from a gentrified chawl in Bombay, and charts a daily route which the dwellers travel to navigate...

Hey you, it’s Sharon. Welcome back to my show Come Along, or if you’re new here, welcome. Also, welcome to a new year! I'm pretty sure we'd all like to see a strong, beautiful start to a new year. I got you. For today, I'm bringing you part 2 of my interview with Nader Ihmoud and Tariq Suboh of the Palestine National Baseball Team! They were here in Taiwan for the 2023 Asian Baseball C...

Welcome back to Come Along, or if you’re new here, welcome. It’s Monday and we’re starting off the week strong and beautiful, just like what my 2 wonderful guests and their team embody. Let’s give a warm welcome to Nader Ihmoud and Tariq Suboh of the Palestine National Baseball Team! They were here in Taiwan for the 2023 Asian Baseball Championship from December 3-10, 2023. In this episode, Nader...

Today we're bringing you part 2 of my interview with Alice Sheu and Iris Bouman. We are once again diving into the world of European early music with our 2 guests, harpsichordist Alice Sheu from Taiwan and mezzo-soprano Iris Bouman from the Netherlands. Make sure to listen to part 1 “ Early music during Shakespeare's time, in Taiwan! ” if you haven’t. In this episode, we'll have a peek...