Panel Discussion (1): The Challenges and Opportunities of VR in Museum and Theatre Spaces

◼ Time：July 28th, Sun. 14:00 - 16:30 

◼ Moderator：Wang Po-Wei ｜Artistic Director at Digital Art Foundation

◼ Panelist：

Yen Chi-Ping｜Deputy Director at National Taichung Theater
YEN is a curator and arts administrator with a background in museology and visual arts. She has been committed to facilitating international cultural exchange through cross-disciplinary and performing arts in recent years. While working at the Taipei Cultural Center in New York(2009-2021), YEN served as a bridge between Taiwanese arts communities and international counterparts for multiple collaborations. She has been worked at the National Taichung Theater to explore and practice an unconventional theater since 2022.

Lai Yi-Hsin Nicole｜Director of Taichung Art Museum
After graduating with a Ph.D. from the Institute of Visual Culture at the University of Westminster in 2011, and following nearly ten years of independent curatorial work, LAI is currently dedicated to enhancing the professionalism, public engagement, and diversity of art museums, as well as promoting international and local art exchanges.

Frankie Su｜Curator, Associate Researcher at Taipei Fine Art Museum

◼ This panel will be in Mandarin.

◼ Introduction

VR/XR is redefining the ways we view, experience, and perceive art, and these technologies are gradually entering the realm of museums and theaters. While offering new ways to experience exhibitions and performances, how do VR/XR alter conventional ways of viewing and exhibiting? What challenges does presenting XR works pose for these institutions? This panel discussion will start from the experience of institutions exhibiting VR/XR works as a reference point, further explore the potentials of VR/XR viewing, and further discuss the challenges and opportunities of presenting XR works in these institutions.

TFAM Net.Open - Commoning #3: VR Library Project

The "VR Library Project" focuses on the unique and diverse immersive experiences offered by technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) within the broader realm of Extended Reality (XR). Centered on VR works, this platform-based project aims to showcase these creations, promote the evolution of new technological media, and reshape the viewing experience. It also aspires to lay a solid foundation for the narrative development and research capacity of new forms of art.

Curatorial Team｜Etat

Curator｜Wu Po-Shan

Assistant Curator｜Huang Hui-Ting

VR Technical Manager｜Tsai Meng-Ru

VR Technical Suppot｜Yang Ming-Da 

Administration Coordinator｜Huang Shang-Jung

Visual Design｜Robert Lin

Electrical Planning and Lighting | Piccolo Perfetto Inc.

Partner｜Kaohsiung Film Archive,  Graduate Institute of Creative Video and Digital Media Industry, National Taiwan University of Art