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🚩 New Media Artist Hsin-Chien Huang Leads "Garden Taipei/Formosa: Taiwan Grand Tour" with 22 Taiwan's VR and New Media Artworks to 2021 Ars Electronica Linz in Austria🇦🇹

2021 ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL Ars Electronica has chosen “A New Digital Deal” as its annual theme, centering around the social and cultural transformations under the influence of technology from different countries. Also, it pays attention to changes of “the New Normal” due to the pandemic.

Hsin-Chien Huang, this year’s curator of the “Garden Taipei/Formosa”, resonates the theme with the “Taiwan Grand Tour”, hoping to waken our desire and ability to move freely during the journey via different kinds of media, also make more people see the marvelous results and how hard Taiwan has devoted to technology, culture, tradition, and tradition via international digital platforms. The tour will have become a window between the world and Taiwan.

The scale of this year’s exhibitions has been brought up a notch. Not only did it carry on displaying the VR and AR productions from last year, but the curator Hsin-Chien Huang has collaborated with three other, Hsiao-Yue Tsao, Billy Chang, and Chung-Hsien Chen, to call out many VR directors, new media artists, start-up companies and government institutions to join the project. There are 22 magnificent programs in total, which will be shown in categories such as “Immersive Tour”, “Animated Tour”, “New Media Tour”, “Earth Tour” and “Action Tour” respectively.

“Immersive Tour”, as the first part of the “Taiwan Grand Tour”, viewers can wander among the mountains, oceans, and rivers in the digital world, even outer space! Six scenes inspired by unique Taiwanese landscapes with cultural and biological features will be shared with the audiences, such as “The Starry Sand Beach” (Directed by Hsin-Chien Huang and Nina Barbier), “Moondream Reality-Rebirth”(Directed by Chi-Yen Chiang, Ami Wu), the shuttle VR 360 stereo video of “TAIPOWER D/S ONE.” (Directed by Ghung-I Hung and Shih-Chou Wen), “Floating Childhoods” (Directed by Hakka Public Communication Foundation and Wen-Chieh Chang), “Blue Tears EP1” (Directed by Hsiao-Yue Tsao), and “Samsara” (Directed by Hsin-Chien Huang).

In the “Animated Tour”, viewers can devote themselves to the characters via different programs. Whether it is the abstract or figurative visual style, audiences can experience anxiety and frustration all the way to happiness and growth. Getting rid of this disappointing reality, viewers shall continue the “Taiwan Grand Tour” through their imagination. This program consists of four animations: "Go Go Giwas: Sowing Dream Seeds"(Directed by Vick Wang, Yi-Feng Kao), "My grandmother is an Egg"(Directed by Wu-Ching Chang),"Inside"(Directed by Yu-Ting Hsueh), and "The Wayward Kite"(Directed by Yu-Ting Hsueh).

In the “New Media Tour” program, nine brilliant pieces created by Taiwanese artists will be shared as the relay points for the “Taiwan Grand Tour.” They use video, sound, electronic music, installation, and various new media to explore different topics, such as family, memory, city, society, landscape, and environment. We firmly believe that digital tools can also capture the warmth and emotions in reality. This program consists of nine artworks: "Surrounding Spectrum"(Directed by Hsiu-Ming Wu), "Nanyang Express II : Eternal Wandering and Tropical Pursuing"(Directed by Yi-Chi Lin), "Wave Waves"(Directed by Sio-Pang Hong), "That ・ This"(Directed by Ching-Chuan Hu), "Signal"(Directed by Chin-Hsiang Hu), "Tower of Babel by the sea"(Directed by Wei-Chung Feng), "How to explain love to an iPhone"(Directed by Jie-Huai Yang), "U+617E_v2.∞"(Directed by Jia-Hua Zhan), and "Absence in Presence"(Directed by Ning Tsai).

In the program “Earth Tour”, viewers will participate in a performance art called “Taste Soil”, which intends to rethink the relationship between humans and land by means of “eating.” The program brings together international eminent chefs Andre Chiang, dancer Billy Chang, new media artist Hsin-Chien Huang and Wen-Chieh Chang, fusing Taiwan’s unique traditions and customs with cuisines and dance performances via VR experience. A feast to the eyes and tastebuds awaits.

Looking back at the present time, humans need to take more efficient scientific actions in the digital world to reduce the consumption and pressure of resources and the environment and cope with the impact in the post-pandemic times. Two important technology units in Taiwan make their debut in the “Action Tour”: Miniwiz Co., Ltd. and the Taipei Urban Intelligence Center. The former is devoted to the sustainable development of materials science with digital technology and design, while the latter is the integration of big data and streaming technology to create a new technical model of urban governance. Combing these two, an answer to developing a sustainable society with digital energy is born. During the tour, a new performance art project is inspired by the digital cross-field cooperation for the first time. The Taipei Urban Intelligence Center will join hands with new media artist Chin-Hsiang Hu and the founder of Inwheel Ghung-I Hung, to create a new media artwork “The Weight of Data” by integrating both virtual and physical materials from different domains and sharing data resources.

The brilliant curatorial concept and lineup of the Taiwan Grand Tour have attracted the interest of the officials of the festival and been in the limelight. Therefore, the festival has invited three creators behind the “Earth Tour”: Andre Chiang, Billy Chang, and Hsin-Chien Huang, to an online interview called “Highlight Channel” at 18:00 on September 1 (Taiwan Time). The link will be provided by the official later on. Moreover, Miniwiz Co., Ltd. and the Taipei Urban Intelligence Center are also invited to share their ideas and experiences in an online show called “Home Delivery.”

The theme of the Garden Taipei/ Formosa is presented in a diverse form of performances by combining different fields multiply. The audience can easily follow the step of the “Taiwan Grand Tour” to explore Taiwan’s magnificent local digital creativity and illustrate a new digital landscape unitedly that only belongs to Taiwan. The 2021 Ars Electronica online exhibition will be held from September 8 to 12, 2021. Click the link below to take a sneak peek of this year’s shows.

📍ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL 🔗 https://ars.electronica.art/newdigitaldeal/de/formosa-grand-tour/
📍ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL “Home Delivery” 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/c/arselectronica/playlists?view=50&sort=dd&shelf_id=5
📍 Garden Taipei/Formosa: Taiwan Grand Tour 🔗 http://garden2021.metarealitylab.com/

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KENYATAAN MEDIA
22 APRIL 2021

Kepentingan Sokongan Bipartisan Bagi Meningkatkan Keyakinan Vaksin dan Melindungi Rakyat

Saya mengambil maklum kenyataan yang dikeluarkan semalam oleh Menteri Penyelaras PICK berkenaan kehadiran saya serta anggota PAC lainnya dalam prosiding bersama JKJAV pada 5 Januari 2021.

Saya mengesahkan pendirian PAC - terdiri daripada keanggotaan dwipartisan, yang berpuas hati dengan penjelasan JKJAV - MOSTI, MOH dan KP MOH berkait proses perolehan vaksin Covid-19; harga dan jadual penghantaran.

https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/pac-puas-hati-penjelasan-perolehan-vaksin-covid-19-276215?amp=1

Sedang Malaysia berdepan dengan serangan pandemik yang amat mengesankan kepada sistem kesihatan, sosio-ekonomi dan kesejahteraan rakyat - tumpuan kita perlu menjurus kepada perlindungan beserta kebajikan rakyat.

Mencapai imuniti kelompok sehingga 80 peratus adalah salah satu tiang seri utama dalam melindungi kita semua dan mengembalikan ekonomi Malaysia ke arah tuju yang lebih positif.

Namun, permulaan yang baik menerusi sesi PAC bersama JKJAV sewajibnya diteruskan menerusi sidang Parlimen yang dibuka serta merta. Dewan Rakyat adalah medan semak imbang pihak eksekutif; tempat berlangsungnya penggubalan undang-undang bagi melindungi hak rakyat, dan perbahasan isu-isu kritikal ; bukannya semata-mata pertarungan membuang undi.

Secara khusus, prosiding PAC serta sidang Parlimen secara amnya perlu diteruskan dalam usaha kita memberi sepenuh dokongan kepada Program Imunisasi Covid-19 Kebangsaan (PICK) dan bukannya bertikam lidah sementara wujud segelintir rakyat yang masih berbelah bahagi untuk menerima vaksin dengan kemunculan pelbagai kumpulan anti vaksin yang pesat di media sosial.

Pembukaan Dewan Rakyat juga mampu memperkukuh gandingan strategik merentasi parti, pihak berkepentingan, dan pelbagai segmen masyarakat dalam memaksimakan keyakinan vaksinasi - dan mencapai sasaran imuniti kelompok menjelang 2022.

Saya bersama Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang akan melawat Pusat Pemberian Vaksin (PPV) di SP Arena, Seberang Jaya pada hari Isnin yang akan datang. Pusat Khidmat saya bersama ramai lagi Ahli Dewan Rakyat dan Dewan Undangan Negeri akan terus bersama-sama membantu dalam proses pendaftaran vaksinasi.

Yang jelas, kekecewaan atau kritikan dalam kelemahan urus tadbir negara - tidak seharusnya memberi kesan negatif atau merencat perkembangan program imunisasi. Fokus utama kita adalah untuk keluar dari wahana pandemik - dan mencapai sasaran 80 peratus imuniti kelompok.

NURUL IZZAH ANWAR
AHLI PARLIMEN PERMATANG PAUH

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PRESS STATEMENT
22 APRIL 2021

The Importance of Bipartisan Support to Increase Vaccine Confidence and Protect The Rakyat

I refer to the statement issued by the PICK Coordinating Minister regarding the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 5th January 2021 proceedings, involving the JKJAV on the procurement and usage of vaccines in Malaysia.

As a committee member of the PAC, which consists of members from across the political spectrum, I reaffirm that the PAC was satisfied with the explanation made by key members of JKJAV (namely, MOSTI, MOH and MOH DG) - with regards to the procurement process of COIVID-19 vaccines, particularly on vaccine pricing and the planned delivery schedule.

https://www.astroawani.com/berita-malaysia/pac-puas-hati-penjelasan-perolehan-vaksin-covid-19-276215?amp=1

As Malaysia continues to suffer the devastating impact of the ongoing pandemic - simultaneously on the health and socio-economic front - our focus must always be on the protection and wellbeing of the rakyat. Achieving an 80% herd immunity is one of the main ways to achieve this; along with quick and efficient contact tracing.

The solid beginnings achieved through the PAC session with JKJAV must continue through the immediate reopening of Parliament. The Dewan Rakyat is the watchdog of the Executive: a place for the enactment of legislation to protect the rights of the people; to raise and debate on critical issues. It must not be reduced to a vote-casting-cat fight.

In particular, I firmly believe that the PAC proceedings as well as the parliamentary session will provide the much needed bipartisan space that will allow us to throw our full support to the National Covid-19 Immunization Program (PICK).

The ongoing mudslinging and politicising will serve to create further uncertainties and lend credence to the growing anti-vaxxer movement that is rapidly emerging on social media. It is our joint, bipartisan duty to see this immunisation program through.

I will be joining the Chief Minister of Penang, in his visit to the Vaccination Center (PPV) at SP Arena, Seberang Jaya next Monday. My service centre alongside many other MPs and ADUNs from both sides of the political divide will continue to work together to assist in the vaccination registration process.

Granted, there are frustrations, and justified criticism on the weaknesses of the country's governance - but it must never negatively impact or hinder the progress of our immunization programme.

The main focus remains for Malaysia to escape the clutches of the pandemic and achieve the target of 80 percent herd immunity.

NURUL IZZAH ANWAR
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, PERMATANG PAUH

To Our Leica Family,

Here at Leica, our philosophy can be summarized in two words: Das Wesentliche - a focus on the essentials. As we navigate through these challenging times which impact how we see and interact with our world, we are reminded of the true meaning of our ethos, a focus on what is truly essential - the health and well-being of our community. As such, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our stores and galleries across the country to do our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As of March 20th, we will also temporarily close our Customer Care Service Center, Online Store, and our Corporate Offices.

Our Leica Akademie workshops, Leica Gallery openings and Leica Store events scheduled through May 5, 2020 are postponed. We are reassessing dates as needed based on the most current information and will keep you informed of updates via our social media channels and our website.

While we shift our adventures to the landscape of our imagination, we at Leica remain at your service to answer questions, exchange visual stories, and provide you with inspiration to support your passion for photography.

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During a time where we limiting our in-person interactions, we are also expanding the depth of our imagination, creativity and our emotional connections. With this, I am reminded of the words of Alfred Eisenstaedt, “It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” Das Wesentliche.

We look forward to welcoming you back into our stores, seeing you at our events, and engaging with you at our workshops. Until then, be well.

With Kind Regards,
Roger Horn
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