Taiwan
Michelle Glaser & Katie Major (2002), Taiwan
Michelle Glaser and Katie Major are curators working principally with new technologies through their company Art To Go. At the time of the residency Glaser was the Development Manager of Awesome Arts Australia, Perth and Major was the Gallery and Marketing Manager for the University of Sydney. In Taiwan they were based at the Taipei International Artists Village where they attended events and performances, networked with the contemporary arts community and visited key arts organizations, in particular those working in contemporary new media. On returning to Australia they have continued their collaboration with Taiwanese curators and artists to develop a range of projects.
Funded by Arts WA, the Australia China Council and the Australia Council.
Antoanetta Ivanova (2011), Taiwan
From 2001 –10 Antoanetta Ivanova was Director of Novamedia, Australia’s first media art agency. In 2010 Antoanetta was the guest curator of the first Australian media art exhibition at Art Taipei. Her residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei will enable a deeper engagement with Taiwan’s dynamic media arts community. Antoanetta seeks to create opportunities for showcasing Australian media art overseas and realise exchange projects between Australian and international counterparts for knowledge sharing and intercultural cooperation. (SUPPORTED BY ARTS VICTORIA AND THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS)
Jo Porter (1996/7), Taiwan
Jo Porter was the first Asialink arts management resident to Taiwan, working with the Chiang Kai Shek Cultural Centre in Taipei in 1996. Porter was, at that time, Touring and Special Projects Manager with the Sydney Theatre Company and had also worked with Sydney Festival and Carnivaleas as Program Manager. Following her residency, Porter continued working on touring projects internationally including the 1997 tour of David Helfgott for International Concert Attractions.
Funded by the Australia Council and the Myer Foundation.