Taiwan artists Chang En-man and Chen Chieh-jen are set to take part in the 25th Biennale of Sydney, which opens March 14, 2026, , according to the Ministry of Culture May 28.
The MOC released a statement following the biennale’s unveiling of a list of 37 participating artists a day earlier. The result can be attributed to an initiative implemented by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Sydney, Australia, in cooperation with the biennale to expand the participation of Taiwan artists in the event.
Chang, who is of Paiwan heritage, uses mediums such as photography and installation to explore how Taiwan’s Indigenous people negotiate the ever-shifting socio-cultural landscapes and survival conditions in contemporary Taiwan against the backdrop of modernization and urbanization. She excavates lost histories and narratives to explore the world at large, aiming to embody the transformative power of art.
Chen explores the impact of corporatocracy and technological control on contemporary society. Since 2010, he has focused on the global shift toward precarious employment and the resulting loss of individual agency, referring to this condition as “global imprisonment” or “at-home exile.” Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, he examines the deceptive nature of reality and seeks to reimagine the possibilities for resistance and change in an era of pervasive surveillance and automation.
According to the MOC, this year’s theme is “Rememory,” a means of revisiting, reconstructing and reclaiming histories that have been erased or repressed. Artists will highlight marginalized narratives, share untold stories, and inspire audiences to rethink how memory shapes identity, belonging, and the creation and celebration of new communities and connections, the ministry said.
Established in 1973, the Biennale of Sydney has shown the work of 2,400 artists from more than 130 countries to date. It is one of the leading international contemporary art events, recognized for commissioning and presenting innovative, thought-provoking art from Australia and around the world. (YCH-X)
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The MOC released a statement following the biennale’s unveiling of a list of 37 participating artists a day earlier. The result can be attributed to an initiative implemented by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Sydney, Australia, in cooperation with the biennale to expand the participation of Taiwan artists in the event.
Chang, who is of Paiwan heritage, uses mediums such as photography and installation to explore how Taiwan’s Indigenous people negotiate the ever-shifting socio-cultural landscapes and survival conditions in contemporary Taiwan against the backdrop of modernization and urbanization. She excavates lost histories and narratives to explore the world at large, aiming to embody the transformative power of art.
Chen explores the impact of corporatocracy and technological control on contemporary society. Since 2010, he has focused on the global shift toward precarious employment and the resulting loss of individual agency, referring to this condition as “global imprisonment” or “at-home exile.” Drawing on Buddhist philosophy, he examines the deceptive nature of reality and seeks to reimagine the possibilities for resistance and change in an era of pervasive surveillance and automation.
According to the MOC, this year’s theme is “Rememory,” a means of revisiting, reconstructing and reclaiming histories that have been erased or repressed. Artists will highlight marginalized narratives, share untold stories, and inspire audiences to rethink how memory shapes identity, belonging, and the creation and celebration of new communities and connections, the ministry said.
Established in 1973, the Biennale of Sydney has shown the work of 2,400 artists from more than 130 countries to date. It is one of the leading international contemporary art events, recognized for commissioning and presenting innovative, thought-provoking art from Australia and around the world. (YCH-X)
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