生 | 死 | 存 | 忘：六四三十五週年藝術展
「生 | 死 | 存 | 忘：六四三十五週年藝術展」
由臺灣與香港兩地策展人，以「記憶的倉庫」作為概念，邀請18位來自世界各地的藝術家，在猶如層架的展示空間中，藉由展品思考這些經過時間的推移，讓逐漸被認知為歷史的事件，怎麼藉著藝術作品的轉化，探索生命的死亡、存在和遺忘間的微妙關係。藝術家以各種形式和手法表達對自由民主的渴望，以及對人類記憶的質疑。因此人權、言論自由、藝術自由與政治壓迫都是展覽探討的焦點。
35年來，臺灣、中國與香港，在不同政治背景與時空脈絡下，各自走過了白恐威權時代、六四事件、野百合學運、709事件、太陽花學運、雨傘運動、反送中運動、白紙革命等社會運動，人們不斷地在威權獨裁政權的縫隙中，追尋自由、民主與人權空間的機會，其中甚至為了反抗而流離失所，再也無法回到故土，被迫與家人分隔兩地。但卻不放棄對於自由民主的追求，持續用自己的方式發聲與串聯。
本藝術展期望以每年常態性的展覽，串連著不同背景下的創作者以藝術載體，透視人們在追求自由與民主的人權道路上的各式身影，並邀請觀眾重新思考，自由、民主與人權等，既非與生俱來的權利，而歷史並非停留在過去的記憶，其更能透過藝術活動在各個社會與地區不斷地得到延續。
"Life | Death | Preserve | Forgotten: The 35th Anniversary Art Exhibition of June 4th" is conceived by curators from Taiwan and Hong Kong, with the concept of “Storage of memories”. 18 artists from around the world are invited to contemplate the passage of time through their artworks in a space reminiscent of shelves, exploring the subtle relationship between life, death, preservation, and oblivion as events gradually become recognized as historical. Artists express their longing for freedom and democracy, as well as their questioning of human memory, through various forms and techniques. Consequently, human rights, freedom of speech, artistic freedom, and political oppression are focal points of the exhibition.
Over the past 35 years, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong have traversed different political backgrounds and temporal contexts, experiencing periods of authoritarian white terror,1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre the Wild Lily student movement, the The 709 Crackdownthe Sunflower student movement, the Umbrella Movement, the anti-extradition bill protests, and the Blank Paper Revolution. People continuously seek opportunities for freedom, democracy, and human rights within the crevices of authoritarian regimes, some even becoming displaced and unable to return home due to resistance, forced separation from family members across borders. Yet they persist in their pursuit of freedom and democracy, continuing to voice their opinions and connect in their own ways.
This art exhibition aims to establish an annual showcase, linking artists from different backgrounds through artistic mediums, illuminating the various figures on the human rights path in pursuit of freedom and democracy. It also invites viewers to reconsider that freedom, democracy, and human rights are not inherent rights but rather continuously extended through artistic activities in various societies and regions, emphasizing that history does not remain stagnant in past memories but is continuously perpetuated through artistic endeavors across societies and regions.
策展人 Curators｜
劉慧婷 Lau Loretta （香港／荷蘭，HK/NL )
李采楹 Li Abbey （臺灣，TW )
陳韋綸 Chen Wei-Lun（臺灣，TW )
文物提供Cultural Heritage Providers｜
人道中國 Humanitarian China (USA)
中國人權Human Rights in China (USA)
社團法人華人民主書院協會New School for Democracy (TW)
指導單位｜
文化部
Supervisor: Ministry of Culture
主辦單位｜
社團法人華人民主書院協會
Organizer: New School for Democracy
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生 | 死 | 存 | 忘：六四三十五週年藝術展
｜展覽資訊 Information｜
場地 Venue | 中正紀念堂 中央通廊
日期 Date | 2024.5.20-2024.6.13
時間 Time | 09:00 – 18:00 （自由參觀 free entry）
