This talk explores the dynamic intersection of art and technology, showcasing how The ELEKTRA International Digital Art Festival and Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group foster innovation through collaborative endeavors. Representatives from both organizations will delve into their strategies for exhibitions, talent cultivation, and festival curation, offering insights into how they expand the boundaries of creativity and imagination for the future. By highlighting their pioneering approaches, this talk illuminates how innovation, technology, and art can shape the urban landscapes of tomorrow.
Time: 11/02 (SAT) 16:00-18:00
Venue: CREATORS’ Space R102 Coworking Space
*Consecutive Interpretation in Mandarin and English Provided.
👉🏻 Free Admission via Online Registration
Speaker Bio
▌Alain THIBAULT from ELEKTRA
As a curator and artistic director in the fields of contemporary digital art, electronic music and sound art, Alain Thibault is also the founder of two major events in Montreal: ELEKTRA, a festival dedicated to digital art performances since 1999, and BIAN, an international digital art biennial focusing on exhibitions, installations and public art, since 2012.
As an artist, Alain Thibault's collaborative musical works and audiovisual performances have been presented locally and internationally in a variety of contexts, including contemporary music and digital art events in North and South America, Europe and East Asia.
▌KIM Taiyun from Hyunda Artlab
Hyundai Motor Company
Artlab / Senior Manager
After his career as a software engineer in the IT industry, he transitioned into the Art+Tech field as a media artist. Since joining Hyundai Motor in 2016, he has managed art partnerships with global cultural institutions, co-curated exhibitions at Hyundai Motorstudios, developed award programs for emerging artists and curators, and led various Art+Tech projects that explore the role of art in corporate environments and the integration of art and technology within the ecosystem.
▌Dar-Kuen WU (Moderator)
Currently serving as the Director of the Contemporary Art Platform at Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), Wu Dar-Kuen has long been active in various fields, including art creation, curation, teaching, administration, and writing. He previously held the position of Director at Taipei & Treasure Hill Artist Village and founded the Taiwan Art Space Alliance (TASA), where he served as its first chairman. Wu was also the chief curator at Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, where he played a significant role in promoting the development of contemporary art in Taiwan.
Throughout his extensive artistic practice, Wu has focused on cross-disciplinary innovation, using curation as a bridge for social engagement. By integrating art, technology, and society, he leverages creativity to challenge and transform thinking. Wu explores how contemporary art and technology can deeply engage with society, and he is dedicated to opening new international channels for communication and collaboration in Taiwan’s contemporary art scene, fostering a dynamic exchange between art and society.
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