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We Have Been Called Many Things
WhenWednesday 17 September 2025until Saturday 13 December 2025 10:00am-5:00pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays 2025年9月10日－12月13日 WhereRoslyn Smorgon Gallery Tickets
Co-programmed with | Curious about the stories and memories that shape who we are? We Have Been Called Many Things is an interactive exhibition and free workshop series that invites you to explore the vibrant, evolving identities of Chinese-speaking Australians. Experience four engaging art projects that bring community voices to life: "Traces of Play" by Helen Kwok is a participatory installation about celebrating the folk, playground, and street games we used to play, and how we subvert humble everyday objects into magnificent playthings of joy. Jump in, play games shared by the community, and add your favourite childhood pastime to the collection. Barcode People’s “The Making of Fried Rice” is a fun VR gaming installation where you’ll “cook” ingredients that span beyond food—each item reflects history, culture, and belonging within the Chinese diaspora. Discover how a simple dish of fried rice connects us all. “Questions About a Word” by Ming Liew is a video essay that looks at how Chinese gold miners, and the artists, 150 years later, learned English by writing it out with Chinese characters. Blending history and personal story, it invites you to rethink language, identity, and how we can better connect across cultures. Step into Yajuan Cheng’s world with “Pleated Whisper” and “Rippling Frame”. In “Pleated Whisper”, watch folded paper and red thread dance through Queen Victoria Market after hours, uncovering hidden emotional ties. Then follow the artist as she strolls through Melbourne with her hand-woven circular frames in “Rippling Frame”, inviting you to feel time, movement, and inner calm in every sway. Every artwork comes with a free workshop where you can share your own memories, try creative activities, and connect with artists and fellow visitors. Whether you want to play childhood games, test your VR cooking skills, watch unique handcrafts, or reflect on family history, there’s something for everyone. Come be part of the conversation! Bring friends, family, and anyone curious about identity. Let’s celebrate the stories! We Have Been Called Many Things is built on Jizha Atelier, a creative professional development program in Melbourne that supports Chinese-speaking artists in advancing their creative careers. 我們的身份，是由哪些故事與記憶拼湊而成？ 《每一個名字》是一場互動式展覽與免費工作坊系列，邀請你一同探索華語澳洲人多元且不斷演變的身份認同。場內展出四個充滿活力的藝術作品，鮮活呈現社區的聲音。 郭希珉的《Traces of Play》是一件參與式裝置作品，旨在向我們曾經在民間、遊樂場與街頭玩過的遊戲致敬，同時展現我們如何將平凡的日常物品轉化為充滿樂趣的奇妙玩具。走進作品，試玩大家分享的遊戲，別忘了也留下你最懷念的兒時玩意。 條形碼族的《炒，飯》是一個趣味十足的虛擬實境遊戲裝置，你將「烹飪」各種超越食物本身的食材——每樣材料都象徵著歷史、文化與歸屬，呈現華人離散族群的共同經驗。來發掘這道簡單的炒飯如何將我們串聯在一起。 劉明正的《關於一個詞的疑問》是一部錄像散文，探索150年前的華人淘金者與今天的藝術家本人，如何透過以中文字標註英文發音來學習英語。作品結合歷史與個人經驗，邀請觀眾重新思考語言與身份，並想像我們如何跨越文化界線，更深地連結彼此。 踏入程亞娟的藝術世界，體驗《褶語》和《漣框》。在《褶語》中，看紅線與摺紙在夜幕下的維多利亞女王市場（Queen Victoria Market）中飄動，揭示隱藏的情感連結。接著在《漣框》中，跟隨藝術家手持手工織製的圓框，在墨爾本街頭漫步，感受時間、流動與內在的平靜。 每件作品皆附免費工作坊，歡迎你來分享回憶、發揮創意，並與藝術家和其他參加者聊聊天。無論你想重溫童年遊戲、大顯虛擬廚藝、觀賞獨特紙藝，還是回憶語言學習經歷，都能在這裡找到共鳴。 歡迎一起參與這場藝文對話！帶上親朋好友，一同來細聽和感受這些故事吧！ 《每一個名字》為《唧喳工坊》之延伸項目，該計畫旨在協助華語藝術家於墨爾本拓展其創作職涯。 Curator Producer Artists
製作 藝術家 Curatorial Ensemble | curatorialensemble.org Curatorial Ensemble is an artist-led non-profit organisation based in Naarm/Melbourne that champions Asian Australian artists while facilitating meaningful cross-boundaries knowledge exchanges. Our core mission is to nurture and promote Asian Australian artistic talent while fostering robust knowledge sharing. Curatorial Ensemble 是一個位於 Naarm（墨爾本）、由藝術家主導的非牟利組織，致力於支持亞裔澳洲藝術家，並促進富意義的跨界知識交流。我們的核心使命是培育並推廣亞裔澳洲藝術人才，同時促進深度而持久的知識分享。 |
