By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network, reported by Li Xinyi
Following its international runs in Berlin, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, and London, Taipei will be the Asian first stop for The Avant/Garde Diaris exhibition, officially named “The Avant/Garde Diaris Taipei – A VOICE Avant-Garde Art Exhibition.” The organizing unit, Mercedes-Benz, has for the first time collaborated across industries by inviting avant-garde artist representative — A-MIT (阿密特) — to serve as curator. Drawing inspiration from “sound,” A-MIT has led eight emerging Taiwanese artists to jointly present an intergenerational sound art experience. The exhibition will be held at Huashan 1914 Creative Park and is free to the public from November 9–11.
The artwork “Windmill” displayed during The Avant/Garde Diaris exhibition in Los Angeles was created by artist Jim Drain. (Photo provided by Taiwan Mercedes-Benz)
Chen Zhenchuan, the artistic director of the exhibition, stated that the avant-garde art show will feature digital and interactive installation artworks, with “A VOICE” as the overarching theme of the event. Given A-MIT’s background as a musician, audiences will not only engage with sound through hearing but also through other senses — such as sight, touch, and even skin — to experience the emotions conveyed by sound. The main visual identity specially features an unreleased look of A-MIT. Considering that A-MIT represents an avant-garde spirit that transcends her identity, the main visual does not reveal her full appearance, which paradoxically makes it even more eye-catching.
The curator of The AvantGarde Diaries LA, Mike D, and the curator of The AvantGarde Diaries Berlin, Raf Simons (current Creative Director of Christian Dior). (Photo provided by Taiwan Mercedes-Benz)
In July 2011, The Avant/Garde Diaris exhibition, curated by fashion designer Raf Simons, kicked off in Berlin, Germany. It brought together artists such as Peter Saville, contemporary industrial design master Konstantin Grcic, and DJ Hell. Using the Mercedes-Benz A-Class as a model, the event launched a series of avant-garde art movements through design and musical creation. Since then, in major cities around the world, The Avant/Garde Diaris exhibitions have been initiated by curators in various countries. Artists and trend-leading figures gathered to co-create experimental works inspired by the curators’ visions, aiming to outline blueprints for the contemporary and future world, and to engage in dialogue with experts and the general public. In April this year, in Los Angeles, USA, an exhibition curated by Mike D, the lead singer of hip-hop group Beastie Boys, ran for 17 days. With the participation of art and music creators such as Santigold, Tom Sachs, James Murphy, Ben Jones, and Diplo, the event attracted over 30,000 visitors.
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