Vernacular Screening presents a selection of video works that surrounds the idea of imaginary institutions as a way of resistance, deconstructing ideology, and revisiting historical narratives. The program includes the work of Tsui Kuang-Yu, Yin-Ju Chen, Jun Yang, Yu Cheng-Ta, Wu Chi-Yu and Hsu Chia-Wei.
Hearing Bar is a performance project looking at the narrative interpretation between the written text and spoken word. The short sci-fi fictional writing by Esther Lu “Almost dry enough” was selected as a script for actor Victor Colón to deliver the performance while serving drinks at the bar.
Turn-on mic is an open mic, as an element in the event that allows space for improvisation in parallel to the rest of the activities in the space, a platform of expression, be it verbal, musical or performative, open to the attendees of the event.
Interspersed in between all of the above, Payola Isabel’s set is introduced in this layout, as the live soundtrack to what will be a cycle of expected and unexpected happenings.
