MoCA TAIPEI is delighted to present Flow Talks: The Joy of Sharing, a conversation between Han Nefkens and acclaimed writer Wu Ming-Yi, as part of a global series celebrating the Han Nefkens Foundation’s newest publication.
During this session, Han Nefkens and Wu Ming-Yi will explore Becoming Alluvium by Thao Nguyen Phan (1987, Vietnam), delving into the rich intersections of video art, literature, and imagination. Wu Ming-Yi, whose contribution The Joy of Sharing was inspired by Phan’s work, will share his thoughts on how moving images can ignite the creative process, fostering new narratives and artistic exchanges. The event will also feature a special screening of Becoming Alluvium, allowing attendees to experience the artwork firsthand before engaging in the discussion.
This gathering is part of a broader initiative celebrating Han Nefkens’ twenty-five-year legacy as a patron of the arts. It brings together renowned international writers to engage with video artworks commissioned by the Foundation. Curated by Hilde Teerlinck, the accompanying book features unique literary interpretations of video art, reversing the traditional flow of inspiration where visual artists draw from literature.
(©Thao Nguyen Phan, Becoming Alluvium, 2019, video still. Produced by the Han Nefkens Foundation, Barcelona.)
Speaker Introduction
Han Nefkens (Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1954) is a writer, art collector, and art patron based in Barcelona. What started in 2001 with the purchase of a video installation by Pipilotti Rist has grown into a collection of contemporary art consisting of photographs, videos, installations and paintings that is lent as “promised gifts” to several museums in the Netherlands. In 2006, Nefkens established the Han Nefkens Foundation that supports emerging and mid-career video artists by financing production and providing them with an international platform through its collaboration with, up until now, more than sixty art institutions worldwide including the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, MAXXI in Rome, the Singapore Art Museum, M+ in Hong Kong, MUAC in Mexico City, the Bass in Miami, MACBA, the Museu Tàpies and the Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona. Nefkens’ reflections, inspired by encounters in his daily life.
Wu Ming-Yi (Taoyuan, Taiwan, 1971) is the author of several literary works, including collections of essays, short stories and novels. Wu is also an artist, designer, photographer, literary professor and environmental activist. His novel, The Man with the Compound Eyes (2011), gained Wu international recognition, with major English and French translations appearing in 2013 and 2014. The Magician on the Skywalk (2020) was shortlisted for the Prix Émile Guimet de littérature asiatique and The Stolen Bicycle (2015) was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize in 2018.
Notice:
1. The event is free to attend. However, please note that to visit the current exhibition "No Language" Tickets must be purchased for admission.
2. In the event of a typhoon or other force majeure factors, the event will be canceled in accordance with the regulations announced by the Taipei City Government without further notice.
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