In Changhua, the community collectively safeguards a desire for peace. From the offerings on family altars to the festive rituals by the riverside, people, nature, faith, and lifestyles are woven together by the seasons and festivals in Changhua.
The exhibition's route unfolds with the seasonal festivities and guides visitors into the heart of local belief, from individual homes to village worship sites, revealing how each folk object carries the region's blessings and memories.
At the journey's end, we have installed the "Cabinet of Pîng-an," a symbol of prayer and protection, as well as "Questions from the Gourd of Pîng-an," an interactive game blending childlike fun with the essence of blessings. With them, we invite visitors to take a quiet step toward the inner peace they seek.
May the blessing from this land quietly flow on and on, accompanying every person on this mountainous island surrounded by the swaying ocean, as they continue to look after one another in their daily lives.
Path of Pîng-an
Description
Curatorial Unit
studio ordinary is a creative team based in Taipei and Chiayi. Specializing in editorial and planning strategies, they effectively communicate content and maximize emotional resonance through various forms, including publications, exhibitions, events, and rebranding. With a flexible and adaptive team composition, they assemble talent from diverse fields for each project, sparking limitless creative possibilities. Their past works included the 4th Chiayi Youth Festival exhibition "my emotional life"(2024), the 3rd Chiayi Youth Festival "Chiayi, the City Undefined"(2023), the 2021 Taiwan Design Expo "Chiayi City: Another Way of Living", and "Factory in the Middle."
Curator
Founder and Creative Director of studio ordinary. Previously served as editor-in-chief of arts and culture media, and worked as a curator for cultural exhibitions and programs.
Chief Executive Officer of Follow Culture, originally from Beidou, Changhua. His research focuses on traditional culture and its integration into contemporary life through the perspective of cultural heritage. With long-term engagement in field investigations, he emphasizes the importance of empirical practice in developing educationally meaningful programs. He upholds the conviction that only through sustained practice can cultural transmission be effectively realized.
Spatial Design
3/3 TRIO DESIGN is a studio built on the belief that the fusion of different disciplines can spark the most meaningful results. Every design project is a process of reconstruction. Through exhibition planning, spatial design, and visual storytelling, we integrate narrative, imagery, digital media, and interactive installations. However small or large each element may be, together they form a unified universe of its own.
Cooperative Partners
Curator｜studio ordinary
Co-curator｜FollowCulture
Space Planning｜3/3 TRIO DESIGN
Visual Design｜Chang Hsiang、The Next Page Design
Information Coordination｜The Next Page Design
Image coordination｜sai-tsiò-lit、Nanez Chen
Interaction Design｜ Fugu Fish Creations