"Lumière" is an immersive audio-visual installation created during a prestigious residency with Poland's Photon Foundation (Fundacji Photon). Selected from an international open call, this work was exhibited in the 360-degree projection environment at Hevre space in central Krakow, alongside works by five other international artists.
The piece offers viewers a sensory journey through Taiwan's distinctive urban landscapes, capturing the unique architectural aesthetics and cultural textures of its cities. Moving beyond purely visual representation, "Lumière" incorporates a meticulously crafted soundscape that features Taiwan's characteristic auditory environments—the rhythmic announcements of the MRT transit system, the ethereal chants and percussion from temple ceremonies, and the animated conversations and clattering dishware of local restaurants.
Through this multi-sensory approach to place-making, the work creates a virtual transportation system that allows Polish audiences to experience Taiwan's urban poetry from within an enveloping cylindrical projection space. By layering these visual and sonic elements, "Lumière" explores how cultural identity manifests through both visible and invisible urban characteristics, offering an immersive portal that transcends geographical boundaries while investigating the relationship between physical space, sensory memory, and cultural understanding.
Modernological Urbanscape (2019)
Audiovisual Performance
20 mins
360° Gallery in Krakow, Poland organized by Photon Foundation.