本活動將於 7 月 31 日（週五）下午 5 點舉辦一場免費座談會，由表演空間藝 術總監凱特・布里頓（Kate Britton）與三位來自台灣充滿張力的藝術家們共同對談，深入探討國際藝術交流的價值，以及表演空間（Performance Space）與台灣之間過 去與未來的合作發展。
For the first time, Performance Space's beloved Queer Development Program has gone international, welcoming artists from across Australia and the Asia Pacific to come together to develop their creative skills, performance ideas and industry connections.
To celebrate we're hosting a free panel discussion where audiences can join PSpace Artistic Director Kate Britton and three dynamic Taiwanese creatives in conversation on the value of international artistic exchange and PSpace's past and future work in Taiwan.
Ahead of the panel we sat down with Han whose work explores the depths of nationalities and identity, gender fluidity, daily life in Taiwan, and the wild mix of pop culture and the underground scene.
可以和我們分享一下你的藝術創作實踐嗎？ Or 可以介紹一下你的創作，以及平時的創作方式嗎？
Tell us about your artistic practice?
我的創作方式都是以我身處的情境做出發。因為創作的範圍涵蓋劇場、視覺藝術與娛樂產業，創作的想法都是從在這些身份的切換中，發現的環境現象、自我矛盾等角度做出發。 例如：在劇場作品裡拆解我在娛樂場的變裝表演；對於身份轉換的困惑轉嫁在單口喜劇的文本；對於主流文化與地下次文化的困惑與批判的應用放在平面繪畫當中。但最終還是回歸到我在藝術創作『勞動』中的身份認同，轉換成可以被閱讀的表演與視覺語彙。去回應當代社會以及酷兒社群可以有的樣態。
My artistic practice begins from the context I inhabit. As my creative scope spans across the theatre, visual arts, and entertainment industry, my creative ideas move fluidly between these identities. This process is initiated through the discovery of environmental phenomena and a perception of self-contradiction. For example, I dissect my entertaining drag-queen persona through theatrical performance; I transform the frustration of shifting identities into stand-up comedy text; and apply my criticism and bewilderment towards both mainstream and underground subcultures into two-dimensional drawings. Ultimately, I return to an acknowledgement of the identity of “labour” within artistic creation—transforming these experiences into readable performance and visual forms and responding to the possible manifestations of the contemporary queer community.
你這次將在 Queer Development Program Lab 發展什麼樣的作品？
What work will you be developing at the Queer Development Program Lab?
這次會從過去幾個舊作發展出來的媒材當作創作的起點。我的變裝角色的翻模面具、胎衣、錄音帶、影像與穿戴物。先前幾件作品聚焦在身份、替代人格、華語流行音樂與私密文本，因此這次也會以此作為起點，重新組裝發展，一個更具「現在」（present) 的自己，去液化、轉化在藝術創作過程中所產生的感受與動能。但我保留很大的一片留白，希望在雪梨交流的期間，能夠呼吸、吸收在當地的所見所聞，作為形塑個人史觀 的材料，期待與已準備的東西產生連結。
This time, I will use media developed from my previous work as the starting point; my drag queen character’s mold-making mask, birth cloth, audio tapes, visuals, and accessories. My earlier works focused on identity, substituted personas, Mandarin pop music, and intimate text; these elements will therefore serve as the foundation to be reassembled and further developed. This process centres on a self that is more attuned to the “present”, allowing the energy generated during the artistic process to liquefy and transform. At the same time, I have intentionally left a large area blank. During my time in Sydney, I hope to breathe, to absorb my experiences, and to let them become part of my personal archive, elements that I expect will connect with and expand upon what I have already prepared.
這次來到澳洲，你最期待的是什麼？
What are you most excited about for your time in Australia?
最期待的是能夠與其他藝術家的交流，以及雪梨這個城市能帶給我什麼感受。能夠與其他藝術家用創作過程作為一種交流方式，也是我平常比較沒有的機會，因此這個部分也是特別期待。最期待的應該是未知，我願意將自己保留一部分的空白，讓所有可以產生感受跟靈感裝進我的身體裡。也很期待自己能夠帶給別人什麼樣的創作靈感與感受。
I am most excited about the opportunity to exchange ideas with other artists and to discover what kinds of feelings the city of Sydney may offer me. The chance to engage in artistic exchange is itself a creative process, and since I rarely have this opportunity, I anticipate it greatly. What excites me most should be the unknown. I am willing to keep a part of myself blank, allowing the produced feelings and inspiration to fill my body. I am also excited about how I might bring new creative ideas and emotions to others through this experience.
你認為國際藝術交流的重要性是什麼？
Why is international artistic exchange important?
我認為藝術家的異同會是國際交流中被凸顯的部分。在國內或者相近領域內的交流，通常相同處會比相異處要來得多一些，雖然也能有很好的刺激與交換，但與國際間的交流比起來，國際交流更能強化每個藝術家的個人歷史所形塑出來的藝術觀點、作品。這樣的交流能刺激出更多的火花，以及促使更多元、更有趣的藝術產生。 特別是在社群與網路特別興盛的年代，實體的交流、帶著創作過程與作品的交流，更能讓創作者間的思考空間更被拓展。這樣的交流也不限於在創作者間，帶著相互交流後的觀點，在作品的創作上能更多維度的向觀看眾傳遞價值。我認為這是國際藝術交流重要的原因。
A: I believe that both the differences and the similarities between artists should be highlighted during international exchange. Within a single country or among similar fields of practice, similarities often outweigh differences. While these exchanges are well-intentioned and stimulating, international exchange may offer a broader perspective; it strengthens each artist’s viewpoint as shaped by their personal history. This kind of exchange can ignite new sparks, encouraging more diverse and compelling artistic production. Particularly in today’s era of social media and the internet, physical and communicative exchange, embedded within the creative process and the work itself, will allow creators to expand their thinking in meaningful ways. Such exchange is not limited to the artists alone. By carrying and reflecting each other’s perspectives, creators can convey a broader dimension to their audiences through their work. This, I believe, is the true meaning of international exchange.
