Gihak ArtLab
Huang Chia
Born in a traditional village in central Taiwan, Huang Chia is a visual artist living in France since 2015. She has been invited to show her work at Rencontres d'Arles 2019 and published her first photobook, "Les 100 Chemins", following her exhibition. She uses mixed media such as photography, collages, paintings and videos to address issues related to Taiwanese identity. Her research focuses on people in a changing culture. For long periods of time, she has engaged in different characters’ lives through documentary photography, inviting them to share their life stories by way of drawing.
◇ Artist's Website：chiahuang.com
◇ Residency Period: Mar 8, 2021─Apr 25, 2021
2021 Season 2 Residency Sharing Session
Les 100 Chemins
In the spring of 2021, Huang Chia went to an Amis village situated at the border of Hualien and Taitung, to record and film their daily chants, combining documentary photography to create an experimental video. This work is not only a realistic archive of ethnic anthropology that captures the lifestyle of indigenous people in contemporary Taiwan, but also a sound work that presents the local, lively voices of aboriginal musicians. By using experimental methods to edit documentary videos, she wants to find a more authentic language to archive the aboriginal music culture. In this sharing session, Huang Chia will share her creative process and present the rough cut of her latest work.
Sharing Session: Apr 25, 2021
Event Venue: By The Sea Hostel