Chien-Wei WU
Grants
To research the lives and artistic practices of choreographers Lai Hoi Ning and Mui Cheuk-yin (ACC 1989) and related temporal shifts in the ecology of Hong Kong’s performing arts sector. Wu’s research will focus on Lai Hoi Ning and Mui Cheuk-yin (ACC 1989) whose creations and artistic practices are deeply intertwined with Hong Kong’s history, reflect the essence of contemporary Hong Kong, and probe existential conditions faced by individuals and communities in response to their social environments. Through interviews, observations, and research into their works, Wu hopes to gain insights into how these artists perceive Hong Kong through their memories and creations.
to explore the contemporary dance scene of New York City and its development in reference to the other art forms