Artists
Photo Credit: NIU Chun-Chiang
HSIEH Hui-Chun
HSIEH Hui-Chun
| Location | France / Paris |
|---|---|
| Residency | Cité Internationale des Arts |
| Year of the Grant | 2016 |
Thoughts on Residency Program
I mainly wanted to attend the workshops in clown acting for my residency as well as attending the Clown Festival. I want to explore clowns as my medium of expression to learn and experience the impact and stimulation on performers in different cultural environments.
I would like to think that culture shock goes both ways with me being here in the west. Perhaps relieved of the burdens of the eastern upbringing, my clown character Xiaohua is energized in extra craziness in a foreign environment. It is a good stimulus for us all involved.
What amazed me was that certain art festivals are held specifically in small towns that are really not easily accessible. With few trains going into these towns, the organizers could somehow combine the local sceneries with the festival activities to drive tourism in the region. Residents can also benefit from these activities as participants in the general implementation of the public appreciation in art.