!heard, !seen, !done

!heard, !seen, !done / National Tsing Hua University - Photo: Chun-Huang Lin

Ars Electronica Campus Exhibition

Exhibition

!heard, !seen, !done

National Tsing Hua University (TW)

The NTHU group presents a new interdisciplinary and collaborative work titled !heard, !seen, !done, where each team member contributes their expertise to create an inseparable whole. As a reflection of this unity, the curatorial title of NTHU’s campus exhibition will be the same as the work’s title.
This quasi-immersive exhibition space explores perception and interaction, inviting visitors into an environment shaped by light and sound. By dissolving traditional physical boundaries, the exhibition employs abstract symbols, dynamic lighting, and responsive sound to construct a shifting, sensorial experience. As visitors move through the space, their actions gradually decode its underlying narrative.
At its core, this work responds to the current international and Taiwanese political landscape, with a particular focus on cross-strait dynamics between Taiwan and China. It incorporates real-time data on Chinese military aircraft and battleship incursions around Taiwan, integrating these elements with historical political propaganda techniques unique to Taiwan. Through this interdisciplinary approach, the work merges sound, video, and installation into a cohesive artistic statement, encouraging critical engagement with contemporary socio-political realities.

POSTCITY, First Floor, Campus

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  • !heard, !seen, !done

    Chi-Hung Huang (TW), Chih-Yung Chiu (TW), Chun-Huang Lin (TW), Jie-Yin Tai (TW), Yun-Chun Lin (TW)

    The “!” symbol means “not”—a subtle negation often missed. Like sound: ever-present yet fading from notice. In Taiwan, even daily Chinese aircraft noise blends into routine. As we adapt, we risk losing awareness of the world unfolding around us.

  • National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

    Established in 1911 as Tsing Hua Academy in Beijing, China, National Tsing Hua University (NTHU) relocated to Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 1956. Today, NTHU is a comprehensive research university offering a full spectrum of degree programs in science, technology, engineering, humanities, social sciences, management, education, and the arts. Consistently ranked among the top universities in East Asia, NTHU is recognized as a leading incubator for future leaders.

Credits

National Tsing Hua University(TW), College of Art, Spring-Tsing Hua Art Education Foundation, Graduate Institute of Art and Technology, Interdisciplinary Program of Technology and Art.