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MILL6 FOUNDATION PROUDLY LAUNCHES FALL PROGRAM ‘TECHSTYLE Series 1.0: Ariadne’s Thread’ Two-Part Platform Exploring Women and Technology in the Textile & Announcing Second MILL6 Artist-in-Residence Yukihiro Taguchi HONG KONG – October 5, 2016 – MILL6 Foundation proudly presents ‘TECHSTYLE Series 1.0: Ariadne’s Thread,’ the inaugural edition of its annual series exploring the implications of technology in textile. Concurrently, Japanese artist Yukihiro Taguchi will commence his artist-in-residency in Hong Kong for three months. Comprising of two events, our rich and diverse Fall program builds upon the critical mission of MILL6 Foundation to explore new meaning, experience and innovation in textile arts. TECHSTYLE Series 1.0: Ariadne’s Thread ‘TECHSTYLE Series 1.0: Ariadne’s Thread’ is a two-part series comprised of a video art exhibition and an international discussion forum that seeks to exchange and generate knowledge to support the changing landscape of textile today. ‘Ariadne’s Thread’ will survey the intersection of women and technology, a vital component of the industry’s continued evolution. The title, ‘Ariadne’s Thread,’ refers to Greek mythology, wherein Ariadne, daughter of Minos, helped Theseus escape from the confines of Minotaur’s labyrinth with a ball of thread. The exhibition features 9 female artists from around the world, presenting video works that explore women’s engagement in technology across multiple disciplines. Artists Dara Birnbaum, Cao Fei, Tina Havelock Stevens, Vvzela Kook, Rachel Maclean, Natacha Nisic, Sputniko!, Magdalen Wong, and Ji Hye Yeom will explore the thus far under-researched topic via a series of new media works. From a journey into the depths of space, to an aspiring genetic engineer who seeks to determine her own fate, to a reenactment of the textile production line upon the closure of a cotton mill, the selected works form a layered narrative that reveals the empowerment of women, and their intimate relationship with technology, and the connections formed through shared history and heritage.
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‘TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThread’Two-PartPlatformExploringWomenandTechnologyintheTextile&AnnouncingSecondMILL6Artist-in-ResidenceYukihiroTaguchi
HONG KONG – October 5, 2016 – MILL6 Foundation proudly presents ‘TECHSTYLE Series 1.0:Ariadne’sThread,’theinauguraleditionofitsannualseriesexploringtheimplicationsoftechnologyintextile.Concurrently, JapaneseartistYukihiroTaguchiwillcommencehisartist-in-residencyinHongKongforthreemonths.Comprisingoftwoevents,ourrichanddiverseFallprogrambuildsuponthecriticalmissionofMILL6Foundationtoexplorenewmeaning,experienceandinnovationintextilearts.TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThread‘TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThread’isatwo-partseriescomprisedofavideoartexhibitionandaninternationaldiscussionforum thatseekstoexchangeandgenerateknowledgetosupportthechanginglandscapeoftextiletoday.‘Ariadne’sThread’willsurveytheintersectionofwomenandtechnology,avitalcomponentoftheindustry’scontinuedevolution.Thetitle,‘Ariadne’sThread,’referstoGreekmythology,whereinAriadne,daughterofMinos,helpedTheseusescapefromtheconfinesofMinotaur’slabyrinthwithaballofthread.Theexhibitionfeatures9femaleartistsfromaroundtheworld,presentingvideoworksthatexplorewomen’sengagementintechnologyacrossmultipledisciplines.ArtistsDaraBirnbaum,CaoFei,TinaHavelockStevens,VvzelaKook,RachelMaclean,NatachaNisic,Sputniko!,MagdalenWong,andJiHyeYeomwillexplorethethusfarunder-researchedtopicviaaseriesofnewmediaworks.Fromajourneyintothedepthsofspace,toanaspiringgeneticengineerwhoseekstodetermineherownfate,toareenactmentofthetextileproductionlineupontheclosureofacottonmill,theselectedworksforma layered narrative that reveals the empowerment of women, and their intimate relationship withtechnology,andtheconnectionsformedthroughsharedhistoryandheritage.
‘TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThread’willalsopresentaninternationaldiscussionforum thatfocuses onwomen’s commitment to technology in textiles. The full-day conference will be co-presentedbyAsiaSocietyHongKongCenteronDecember3,2016,withakeynotespeechheadlinedbytheartistSputniko!.Thepanelwilladdress4criticalissues:1)Wherearewomen’svoicesintextileandtechnology?2)Women,textileandtechnologyinHongKongandChina3)Technologyandtextilewithresponsibility,and4)Towardanewhorizonintextileexhibition.Gatheringleadingvoices fromaround theworld, includingspeakers fromMuseumofFineArts (Boston),UniversityofEdinburgh, Hangzhou Triennial of Fiber Art, HKRITA (Hong Kong), The Hong Kong PolytechnicUniversity, Goldsmith College (London), Central SaintMartins (London) and others, a stellar cross-generational line-up of academics, textile experts, professionals, artists, curators and critics willcollectivelyconferaboutthefutureoftextile.“WhenIsawtheoldphotooffemaleworkersinNanFungtextilefactory,fromtheirlooksindignityandpride,Iimmediatelyrecognizedhowwomenhavecontributedtotextileproductionandinnovationforyears. Their significant role should be discussed. I’m convinced we can learn much through theirpracticeandhistory,”commentedMizukiTakahashi,SeniorCuratorofMILL6Foundation.Meanwhile, as part of MILL6’s commitment to learning and outreach, ‘TECHSTYLE Series 1.0:Ariadne’sThread’willcollaboratewithCulturalJournalismCampus,MILL6'sLearningProgramPartner,toprovideaspiringwritersandcriticswithauniqueopportunitytoexploretheuseofdigitalmediaasanewmediumtocommunicatewiththepublicaboutartsandculture.MILL6FoundationArtist-in-Residence:YukihiroTaguchiMILL6isdelightedtowelcomeYukihiroTaguchiasthesecondartist-in-residenceoftheprogramme.Bornin1980inOsaka,Japan,TaguchinowlivesandworksinBerlin.Knownforhisresearchonlocalcultures, Taguchi’s practice is rooted in interventions that interweave his physical body with thesurrounding landscape. The artist takes inspiration from unpredictable encounters with everydayobjectsandpeopleonthestreets,andthendocumentstheprocessthroughhisinstallations,events,andstop-motionvideoworks.TakinguphisresidencyinHongKongfromSeptember27toDecember21,2016,Taguchiwillresearchoncommonandtraditionalcustomsofthecity,focusingontheTsuenWandistrict.Simultaneously,Taguchiwillhostspontaneouseventsandworkshopstoengagewiththelocalpublic,intendedasimprovisationalstreetart.Taguchiwillalsodocument,viadigitalphotographyandvideo,thechangeofspace,peopleandatmosphereinhisresearch.
“Womenhavealwaysbeenthebulwarkofthetextiletrade,andastechnologycontinuouslychangestheface of this historic industry, their continued presence, contribution, and innovation helps developsocietybotheconomicallyandenvironmentally.Weareproudtointroducetheinaugural‘TECHSTYLESeries’ with a core that is emblematic of themission of our institution. Concurrently, the artist-in-residenceprogramfurthersourcommitmenttocommunityengagementinTsuenWan,layeringnewvoices and investigations into the preservation of local culture and heritage. Both of these excitingprogramsembodyourvisiontofosterindependentcreativepracticewithintextilearts,andtoreachouttolocalaudiences,”statesAngelikaLi,DirectorofMILL6Foundation.
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KEYINFORMATION:TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThreadOpeningReception:Friday,November18,20166:30-8:30pmOpeningRemarksbyAngelikaLi,Director,MILL6Foundation:7pmSharingbyCaoFeiandVvzelaKook:7:10-30pmPerformancebyTinaHavelockStevensa.k.aWhiteDrummer:7:30pmMediaPreview:2:30pmExhibition:November19–December6,2016Open:TuesdaytoSunday11:30am–7:30pm(ClosedonMondays)Venue:ExhibitionHall,6/F,SheungWanCivicCentre,HongKongwww.mill6.org.hkInternationalDiscussionForum:Saturday,December3,2016Time:Registration10:30am;Discussion11am–6pm(fullprograminAppendix1)Venue:AsiaSocietyHongKongCenter,9JusticeDrive,Admiralty,HongKong(co-presenter)RSVP:RSVP(Limitedmediaseatsavailable)ThediscussionforumwillbeconductedinEnglish.English-Cantonesesimultaneousinterpretationwillbeavailable.Freeadmission.Seatsarelimited.RegisterbyNovember25.GeneralEnquiries:MILL6Foundation|[email protected]|+85239792301MediaEnquiries:CdD.PRStephaniePoon|[email protected]|+85262097957CandySum|[email protected]|+85294197189*InterviewswithAngelika Li, Director,MILL6 Foundation;Mizuki Takahashi, Senior Curator,MILL6Foundation; selectedartists, speakersandartist-in-residenceYukihiroTaguchi canbearrangedbyrequest.NOTESTOEDITORS:AboutMILL6FoundationMILL6Foundationisanon-profitartsandculturalinstitutionandacharityinHongKong.Establishedin2015aspartofTheMillsheritageconservationproject,thespaceisexpectedtobecompletedin2018.Centeredontextileartsandculture,MILL6isestablishingapermanentcollectionwhilstsimultaneouslycuratingaseriesofpre-openingprogramsconsistingof:Exhibitions,CommunityEngagement,Learning,Heritage, Artists-in-Residence and Public Art. The non-profit institution aims to foster independentcreativepractice,aswellasexplorenewmeaningsandexperiencesregardingtextileartsand‘techstyle’innovationwith localcommunities.Wearecommitted topreserving theessenceof localcultureandheritage, conserving the valuable stories of the textile industry, and compel a continuous dialoguebetweenHongKongandinternationalcreators.Ourexhibitionsandactivitiesprovideawayforlocalcommunitiesto ‘lookout’ontotheoutsideworld,andforinternationalcreativesto ‘lookin’onHongKong.
APPENDIX1:MILL6FoundationFallProgramImageCaptions:TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThread:
VvzelaKook,Parallel,2012Courtesytheartist
TinaHavelockStevens,IDon’tWanttoSettheWorldonFire,2016Courtesytheartist
RachelMaclean,FeedMe,2015©RachelMaclean2015.CourtesytheartistandFilmandVideoUmbrellaArtist-in-Residence:
PortraitofYukihiroTaguchi,thesecondartist-in-residenceoftheprogram.CourtesytheartistandMILL6Foundation
APPENDIX2:TECHSTYLESeries1.0:Ariadne’sThreadDiscussionForumDetailsDate:Saturday,December3,2016Time:11am–6pm(Registrationbeginsat10:30am)OpeningRemarkbyAngelikaLi,Director,MILL6FoundationKeynoteSpeechbySputniko!,Artist; Assistant Professor, MIT Media LabPanelDiscussions:1.Wherearewomen’svoicesintextileandtechnology?Moderator/commentator:
• IngridChu,PublicProgrammesCurator,AsiaArtArchiveSpeakers:
• EdwinKeh,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel• JanisJefferies,Professor,Goldsmith,UniversityofLondon
2.Women,textileandtechnologyinHongKongandChinaModerator/commentator:
• EdithCheung,TextileCatalystSpeakers:
• FrancescaBray,Professor,TheUniversityofEdinburgh• WessieLing,ReaderinFashion,NorthumbriaUniversity
3.TechnologyandtextilewithresponsibilityModerator/commentator:
• MizukiTakahashi,SeniorCurator,MILL6FoundationSpeakers:
• AnneMarr,TextileDesigner;CourseLeader,BATextileDesignCentralSaintMartins,UniversityoftheArtsLondon;DeputyDirectoroftheTextileFutureResearchCentre
• ReikoSudo,Artist;DirectorofNuno4.TowardanewhorizonintextileexhibitionModerator/commentator:
• KinorJiang,AssociateProfessor,TheHongKongPolytechnicUniversitySpeakers:
• Pamela Parmal, Curator, David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts,MuseumofFineArts,Boston
• LiuXiao,Curator,2016HangzhouTriennialofFiberArt5.CrosstalkAllspeakersandmoderatorsareinvitedtothestagetoexchangecommentsandquestionsCo-presenter:AsiaSocietyHongKongCenterCateringSponsor:TastingsGroupClickhereforRSVP
APPENDIX3:PhotoHighlightsofMILL6Foundationin2016
【SpringExhibition-SocialFabric:NewWorkbyMarianaHahnandKwanSheungChi】GuestcuratedbyinternationallyrenownedcuratorDavidElliot,“SocialFabric”presentsaseriesofnewworksbythetwoyoungartists,MarianaHahnandKwanSheungChi,whointheirverydifferentwayshaverespondedtothehistory,cultureandcurrentsocialfabricofHongKong.ItisthecontinuationofMILL6Foundation’s acclaimed inaugural exhibition ‘Tracing some places’, furthering the commitment toacknowledgethecity’suniqueculture,heritageandhistory.(ImageCredit:CourtesyMILL6Foundation)
【Heritage Program –ArchivingTheMills through the lens】 This is an artist-initiated projectfeaturingsixlocalphotographers,anothermountainman,KittyChou,SouthHo,LawYukMui,SoHingKeungandTseMingChong,whocapturedthetransitionofTheMillsheritageconservationproject.Theprojectcommencedin2015,andseekstorevitalizetheformermillsinTsuenWan,anemblemoftextileproduction,oneofimportantsectorsonindustrialdevelopmentinHongKong’shistory,.Establishedin2015aspartofTheMillsheritageconservationproject,thespaceisexpectedtobecompletedin2018.(ImageCredit:CourtesyKittyChouandMILL6Foundation)
【CommunityEngagementandLearningProgram–MILL6WARMUP:MakeaPieceofClothingforYourself】MILL6continuestodevelopongoingresearchtoinvestigatethecity,withafocusontheTsuenWandistrict, and thepeople fromdifferent groups and generations that contribute to textileindustry.“TheUpcyclingBird”,locatedattheHauTeiSquareHawkerBazaar,isoneoftheexperimentalco-learningplatformsinitiatedbyMILL6incollaborationwithlocalorganizations.Theaimistofostercreativeupcyclingandinterestsintextileart.
