The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMOFA) launched a virtual art exhibition for Lan Hao-Lun 藍皓倫 & Luca Bonaccorsi: 9,663.
According to the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, 9663 refers to the geographical distance between Taiwan and Italy (9663 kilometers) and illustrates Taiwan-based Italian artist Luca Bonaccorsi’s profound contemplations about his homeland. With the pandemic as the backdrop, the artist uses new media audiovisual to present two windows, connecting scenes of daily life in Taiwan and Italy.
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9663 explores the distance between people, especially in the context of increased unemployment during the pandemic, which has profoundly affected the inner states and daily routines of people. The images of traffic hubs, places of worship, gathering spaces, and urban sites hint at scenery changes over time, allowing viewers a peek into the true images of society, inspiring the emotions of life.
Bonaccorsi currently resides in Taiwan and musician Dario Baldo currently resides in Italy. Both collaborated on a synchronized audiovisual performance. This method overcomes physical boundaries through real-time transmissions to create synchronized audiovisual art that connects separate locations.
Lan Hao-Lun & Luca Bonaccorsi: 9,663. (Photo / Provided by the Ministry of Culture)
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Curator of NTMOFA Liang Yung-fei 梁永斐 said that the exhibition combines imagery, music, and other forms of media, demonstrating the cross-border aspect of art. This exhibition also shines a light on the relationship between Taiwan and Italy.
The virtual event will be run from July 13 to August 15. For more information visit the official event page on the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts website.
