Exhibition Opening

Whispering Ghost: A Dialogue in Ritual

Opening Day Ghosts in the Foreign Land

17 Nov 2024

Join us for the opening of the exhibition Ghosts in the Foreign Land on Sunday 17th November, an afternoon performances and artists talks

The opening ceremony brings together three pairs of artists from Taiwan and the Netherlands, weaving six works into narratives of "three Dutch ghosts." Through a contemporary lens, they revisit this hidden history, revealing how power structures shape our understanding of "the other," inviting us to listen anew to the silenced spirits of the past.

A ritual theatre unfolds before a monumental red offering table. As visitors enter the space, each carrying a red circular cushion, they circle the table in a ceremonial procession. Upon taking their seats, everyone transforms into both the offerer and receiver of the ritual, engaging in a silent dialogue with the three Dutch ghosts.

In this theatre, each participant will contemplate: in the river of history woven by power structures, whose voices are heard? Whose memories are summoned?

Ritual Program

  • 13:00-13:50 Opening Ceremony 
    • 13:00-13:15 Project Introduction and Acknowledgments by Project Director (15 mins)
    • 13:20-13:30 Welcome Remarks by Mediamatic and Representative of Netherlands Office Taipei
    • 13:30-13:50 Artists' Statements 
  • 14:00-15:30 Artists' Sharing Session & Performance 
  • 15:30-16:00 Q&A Session
  • 16:00-17:00 Open Discussion 
  • 17:00 Event Ends

Information

November 17, 2024
13:00-17:00
Mediamatic Sluisdeurenloods
This event will be held in English