Ritual
Information

The opening ceremony brings together three pairs of artists from Taiwan and the Netherlands, weaving six works into narratives of "three Dutch ghosts." Through a contemporary lens, they revisit this hidden history, revealing how power structures shape our understanding of "the other," inviting us to listen anew to the silenced spirits of the past.

A ritual theatre unfolds before a monumental red offering table. As visitors enter the space, each carrying a red circular cushion, they circle the table in a ceremonial procession. Upon taking their seats, everyone transforms into both the offerer and receiver of the ritual, engaging in a silent dialogue with the three Dutch ghosts.

In this theatre, each participant will contemplate: in the river of history woven by power structures, whose voices are heard? Whose memories are summoned?

Ritual
Program

12:00 Venue Opens
13:00-13:50 Opening Ceremony 
13:00-13:15 Project Introduction & Acknowledgments by Project Director 
13:20-13:30 Welcome Remarks: 

Director of Mediamatic
Representative of Netherlands Office Taipei [ Online ]

13:30-13:50 Artists' Statements 
13:50-14:00 Intermission 
14:00-15:30 Artists' Sharing Session & Performance 

Discussion on Creative Concepts & Development

15:30-16:00 Q&A Session 
16:00-17:00 Open Discussion 
17:00 Event Ends