IMAGINATION TAIWAN
Taiwan, Freedom in Practice
Jens Galschiøt and Taiwanese Artists Workshop
From 2 to 12 September 2026, artists and human rights activists from Taiwan will gather at Gallery Galschiøt in Denmark for an eleven-day programme of collaborative creation and exchange. A public presentation and sharing of their works will take place on 10 September.
Building upon the long-standing artistic and human rights exchanges between Taiwan and Denmark, this year’s workshop is themed “Taiwan, Freedom in Practice.” Danish artist Jens Galschiøt will work alongside Monique Wu, Hsieh Sheng-Hung, Minnie Lee, Ivan Choi and JULIA. Drawing from their personal experiences and creative practices, the participants will explore Taiwan through sculpture, theatre, drama therapy, music, illustration, animation, social research and civic advocacy.
Freedom does not exist only in grand political narratives. It is also practised through the ways we tell our own stories, remember history, choose our identities and live alongside people who are different from us. Beginning with the cultural and everyday experiences of Taiwan, the participants will respond to questions of democracy, human rights, identity, memory and public participation, while exploring how art can become a medium for dialogue, resistance and mutual understanding.
Through the encounter between different cultures and creative approaches, we hope audiences will see that Taiwan is more than a geographical name. It is a place where people continuously practise freedom, protect diversity and courageously imagine the future.
Programme Period｜2–12 September 2026
Presentation and Sharing｜10 September 2026
Venue｜Gallery Galschiøt
Banevænget 22, 5270 Odense N, Denmark
Artists and Participants
Jens Galschiøt
Monique Wu
Hsieh Sheng-Hung
Minnie Lee
Ivan Choi
JULIA
Adviser
Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
Organizers
New School for Democracy
Gallery Galschiøt
Co-organizer
Taipei Representative Office in Denmark
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