Lecture｜Man, Spirit and Volcanoes: Continuing Exploration of “Geographical Art”

From the perspective of an artist, how can we imagine?

How might we envision the early trade interactions between the indigenous Pingpu peoples and merchants, as well as the exchanges between Han settlers and governing powers?

How can we imagine the vanished landscapes of the “Fanzi House” (indigenous settlements)?

How might we conceive of our relationship with volcanoes?

In the process of imagination, boundaries between disciplines are broken and opened, incorporating physical experiences of exploring mountains and seas, as well as fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and inspiration.

Starting from Beitou, how can we imagine from an artist’s perspective?

The speaker, Liang Ting-Yu, will share his long-term reflections and inquiries within the field of art, as well as the journey of expanding from personal practice to team collaboration. On one hand, he will discuss his engagement since 2016 with the activities, affairs, writing, visual practices, and creations centered around Beitou’s Pao Te Temple, exploring the potential of art as a soft form of ethnic and cultural movement. On the other hand, he will share insights from his recent participation in the “Volcano Trigger Project” art team, detailing the research and creative processes. Through the lens of the Tatun Volcano Group in northern Taiwan and the volcanic archipelago offshore, intertwined with narratives of indigenous peoples and history, the project seeks to explore a “geo-art” practice by navigating the boundaries between scientific and non-scientific knowledge production and social performances.