Creative Team
An interdisciplinary platform for historical and cultural exchange through one collaborative performance
Artistic Director: Chiang Chen Yun, Hope (Taiwan/ Macau)
Producer: Kuong Wa Fun
Dramaturgy: Hye-won (Korea)
Painter: Ewam Lin (Taiwan)
Exhibition Curator: Law Siu Yee, Joyee (Taiwan/ Hong Kong)
Visual Art Designer: Lee Suet Ying (Hong Kong)
Composer and Sound Designer: Akitsugu Fukushima (Japan/Macau)
Lighting Designer: Echo Zhou (Canada/China)
Performers: Lao Ka Hong, Sonia (Macao), Chung Chi Ip, Michael (Macau), Joung Eun-young (Korea)
Partners: Point View Art Association, OUT TO Production Group, Creative Links
Artistic Director: Chiang Chen Yun, Hope (Taiwan/ Macau)
Producer: Kuong Wa Fun
Dramaturgy: Hye-won (Korea)
Painter: Ewam Lin (Taiwan)
Exhibition Curator: Law Siu Yee, Joyee (Taiwan/ Hong Kong)
Visual Art Designer: Lee Suet Ying (Hong Kong)
Composer and Sound Designer: Akitsugu Fukushima (Japan/Macau)
Lighting Designer: Echo Zhou (Canada/China)
Performers: Lao Ka Hong, Sonia (Macao), Chung Chi Ip, Michael (Macau), Joung Eun-young (Korea)
Partners: Point View Art Association, OUT TO Production Group, Creative Links
Chiang Chen Yun, Hope (Taiwan/ Macao), Artist Director
She graduated from MFA Theatre Directing of Middlesex University (London) and studied multicultural theatre arts in Madrid, Moscow and Bangkok; meanwhile, actively involving in many international art festivals as director, actress, producer, parade organizer and administrator. She creates stage performances with diverse art elements: physical movement, puppetry, object, visual arts and multimedia technology are the essentials usually seen in her works. Since the end of 2003, she lives in Macau, where she generates theatre works with local and overseas artists as one of the fundamental members in Point View Art Association. Her representative works are miniature theatre in the series of ”Puzzle the Puzzle” (2005), ”The Suitcase” (2007), ink abstract theatre “Playing Landscape” (2008). She had toured and performed in more than ten Asian, European African cities. Children and family theatre “Whispering in the Leaves” and “Woodsman” continues the focus on humanism and ecology. These have performed in schools, theatres and outdoor environments in Hong Kong, Macau and Korea between 2012 and 2016. (Website: www.hopechiang.weebly.com)
She graduated from MFA Theatre Directing of Middlesex University (London) and studied multicultural theatre arts in Madrid, Moscow and Bangkok; meanwhile, actively involving in many international art festivals as director, actress, producer, parade organizer and administrator. She creates stage performances with diverse art elements: physical movement, puppetry, object, visual arts and multimedia technology are the essentials usually seen in her works. Since the end of 2003, she lives in Macau, where she generates theatre works with local and overseas artists as one of the fundamental members in Point View Art Association. Her representative works are miniature theatre in the series of ”Puzzle the Puzzle” (2005), ”The Suitcase” (2007), ink abstract theatre “Playing Landscape” (2008). She had toured and performed in more than ten Asian, European African cities. Children and family theatre “Whispering in the Leaves” and “Woodsman” continues the focus on humanism and ecology. These have performed in schools, theatres and outdoor environments in Hong Kong, Macau and Korea between 2012 and 2016. (Website: www.hopechiang.weebly.com)
Kuong Wa Fun, Erik (Macao), Producer
Erik is an independent producer of interdisciplinary and intercultural projects. A member of "Asian Producers' Platform". He has worked as programmer and festival producer in the cultural department of Macao government for more than a decade. He has produced fringe festivals, arts festivals, film festivals and other public festival events. He recently focuses on curating international arts collaboration projects and producing collaborations between Asians and international artists.
Erik is an independent producer of interdisciplinary and intercultural projects. A member of "Asian Producers' Platform". He has worked as programmer and festival producer in the cultural department of Macao government for more than a decade. He has produced fringe festivals, arts festivals, film festivals and other public festival events. He recently focuses on curating international arts collaboration projects and producing collaborations between Asians and international artists.
Jang, Hye-won (Korea), Dramaturgy
Hye-won is from Seoul, Korea. She studied linguistics at Korea University and received her master’s degree and PhD in theater studies from Central Academy of Drama(Beijing,China). As a producer and dramaturgy, she participated many international collaboration productions including plays, dance theater, interdisciplinary art and regional festivals. Since 2010-19 she has been a professor of School of Cultural Industry at Andong National University.
Hye-won is from Seoul, Korea. She studied linguistics at Korea University and received her master’s degree and PhD in theater studies from Central Academy of Drama(Beijing,China). As a producer and dramaturgy, she participated many international collaboration productions including plays, dance theater, interdisciplinary art and regional festivals. Since 2010-19 she has been a professor of School of Cultural Industry at Andong National University.
Ewam Lin (Taiwan), Painter
Ewam is from Yilan, Taiwan. Out of desperation and without any expectations, he started a career as a prison guard on the Fool’s Day in 1999. He never learnt drawing but he loved sketching and could not stop since the very first day on August 12, 2010. Now drawing completes his life and can never live without it.
Ewam is from Yilan, Taiwan. Out of desperation and without any expectations, he started a career as a prison guard on the Fool’s Day in 1999. He never learnt drawing but he loved sketching and could not stop since the very first day on August 12, 2010. Now drawing completes his life and can never live without it.
Law Siu Yee, Joyee (Taiwan/ Hong Kong), Exhibition Curator
She graduated from advertisement department of Chinese Culture University. She shifted her profession from advertisement to visual art, where she found herself more affections and creativity. She has curated more twenty exhibitions for Taiwanese Painter Ewam Lim. Since 2018, she devotes her time to study traditional shadow play and become a core member in Shadow Legends Drama Group.
She graduated from advertisement department of Chinese Culture University. She shifted her profession from advertisement to visual art, where she found herself more affections and creativity. She has curated more twenty exhibitions for Taiwanese Painter Ewam Lim. Since 2018, she devotes her time to study traditional shadow play and become a core member in Shadow Legends Drama Group.
Lee Suet Ying (Hong Kong), Visual Art Designer
She received her master degree in visual art from Hong Kong Baptist University. Her recent works show her interest in how people create the sense of place in different kinds of space. She tries to extend the spirit of humanity by “generating experience” based on the daily observations of places and objects. Using art as a medium, Lee presents what she feels about living in this city, thereby creating in the urban space the meaning of life/living. This is her first time to visualize her art works with theatre production.
She received her master degree in visual art from Hong Kong Baptist University. Her recent works show her interest in how people create the sense of place in different kinds of space. She tries to extend the spirit of humanity by “generating experience” based on the daily observations of places and objects. Using art as a medium, Lee presents what she feels about living in this city, thereby creating in the urban space the meaning of life/living. This is her first time to visualize her art works with theatre production.
Akitsugu Fukushima (Japan/Macao), Composer and Sound Designer
Aki is from Fukuoka, Japan. Since childhood, he plays piano taught by his mother. Not only guitar, he is good at playing drums. Now he develops career through diverse orientations: playing modern classical music, creating theatre music, composing video music and film soundtrack. In 2017, his first solo album featuring film music was released. With professional experiences in live performances, as well as, Aki has numerous works in music arrangements and soundtracks. He won the championship at the LightUp Festival in Romania in June 2019.
Aki is from Fukuoka, Japan. Since childhood, he plays piano taught by his mother. Not only guitar, he is good at playing drums. Now he develops career through diverse orientations: playing modern classical music, creating theatre music, composing video music and film soundtrack. In 2017, his first solo album featuring film music was released. With professional experiences in live performances, as well as, Aki has numerous works in music arrangements and soundtracks. He won the championship at the LightUp Festival in Romania in June 2019.
Echo Zhou (Canada/China), Lighting Designer
Echo is a Toronto based scenographer. she also works as a production and stage manager for international collaborations. Selected Credits: Wah Wah Wah (Wildside Festival and SummerWorks Festival, Canada, Lighting Designer), Cake (Theatre Passes Muraille, Canada, Lighting Designer), Permanence (Libby Brodie Production UK, Set, Costume, and Props Designer), Spring Moon (Mixed Company Theatre, Canada, Set Designer), Life Between Heaven and Earth (National Theatre of China, World Tour Lighting Coordinator), Mr.Shi and His Lover (Music Picnic, Production and Stage Manager for World Tour 2019-2020), I Swallowed Moon Made of Iron (Music Picnic, Stage Manager). Upcoming credits: Sir John A (Native Earth Performing Arts, Canada, Lighting Designer). Echo Zhou obtained her BFA at Ryerson University in their Theatre Production Program. She is also an associate member of Associated Designers of Canada. www.echozhoudesign.com
Echo is a Toronto based scenographer. she also works as a production and stage manager for international collaborations. Selected Credits: Wah Wah Wah (Wildside Festival and SummerWorks Festival, Canada, Lighting Designer), Cake (Theatre Passes Muraille, Canada, Lighting Designer), Permanence (Libby Brodie Production UK, Set, Costume, and Props Designer), Spring Moon (Mixed Company Theatre, Canada, Set Designer), Life Between Heaven and Earth (National Theatre of China, World Tour Lighting Coordinator), Mr.Shi and His Lover (Music Picnic, Production and Stage Manager for World Tour 2019-2020), I Swallowed Moon Made of Iron (Music Picnic, Stage Manager). Upcoming credits: Sir John A (Native Earth Performing Arts, Canada, Lighting Designer). Echo Zhou obtained her BFA at Ryerson University in their Theatre Production Program. She is also an associate member of Associated Designers of Canada. www.echozhoudesign.com
Joung Eun-young (Korea), Performer
She majored in theater at the Seoul Institute of Arts. She created Shakespeare’s Hamlet by her unique appliance of body movement and object. Starting with a performance called Spectrum in 2001, she has been working as a founding member of the Sadary Movement Lab till now. In 2007, she received positive reviews for her role as Marie at “Woyzeck of Georgüchner” in Edinburgh Festival, and toured in various countries afterwards. With her concerns in history, memory and documentary, she collaborates with interdisciplinary artists from different cultural background, hoping to reinterpret and reconstruct the existing text to deliver a message that evokes contemporary empathy.
She majored in theater at the Seoul Institute of Arts. She created Shakespeare’s Hamlet by her unique appliance of body movement and object. Starting with a performance called Spectrum in 2001, she has been working as a founding member of the Sadary Movement Lab till now. In 2007, she received positive reviews for her role as Marie at “Woyzeck of Georgüchner” in Edinburgh Festival, and toured in various countries afterwards. With her concerns in history, memory and documentary, she collaborates with interdisciplinary artists from different cultural background, hoping to reinterpret and reconstruct the existing text to deliver a message that evokes contemporary empathy.
Lao Ka Hong, Sonia (Macao), Performer
She is an independent dancer, actor and stilt performer, especially good at modern dance and dance improvisation. She has received different styles of physical training and Chinese classical dance training. She devotes herself to dance and theatre and has worked with many Macao local groups and overseas art companies. Her solo dance work "Delusion" was invited to perform at Guangdong Modern Dance Week (2014). The co-directing dance theatre "Artificial Rose" was performed at the 2018 Macao Fringe, and another interdisciplinary production "Wonder · Land" was selected as one of the dance shows for the 30th Macau Art Festival 2019.
She is an independent dancer, actor and stilt performer, especially good at modern dance and dance improvisation. She has received different styles of physical training and Chinese classical dance training. She devotes herself to dance and theatre and has worked with many Macao local groups and overseas art companies. Her solo dance work "Delusion" was invited to perform at Guangdong Modern Dance Week (2014). The co-directing dance theatre "Artificial Rose" was performed at the 2018 Macao Fringe, and another interdisciplinary production "Wonder · Land" was selected as one of the dance shows for the 30th Macau Art Festival 2019.
Chung Chi Ip, Michael (Macao), Performer
Born in Macau, he studies at the National University of Tainan for a master degree in "Drama Creation and Application", funded by the Cultural and Arts Learning Funding Scheme of the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2016. He won the Outstanding International Graduate Student Scholarship of the Ministry of Education in Taiwan during his study. Michael devotes lots of time in scriptwriting. In 2018, his work "Present" won the excellent script award in " The12th Macao Literature Award". His work of novel is entitled "Last Love Letter". Currently he is the chairman and executive director of Macau Chung Chi Drama Club, where he directed and starred in a number of local original theater works.
Born in Macau, he studies at the National University of Tainan for a master degree in "Drama Creation and Application", funded by the Cultural and Arts Learning Funding Scheme of the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau in 2016. He won the Outstanding International Graduate Student Scholarship of the Ministry of Education in Taiwan during his study. Michael devotes lots of time in scriptwriting. In 2018, his work "Present" won the excellent script award in " The12th Macao Literature Award". His work of novel is entitled "Last Love Letter". Currently he is the chairman and executive director of Macau Chung Chi Drama Club, where he directed and starred in a number of local original theater works.
San Lee
San Lee graduated in Design and finished Diploma Program for Fashion Design and Manufacture. San created his own fashion label “ZICS”. He has penchant for black, grey and white color. With minimal cutting and subtle details, ZICS has been crafting wearable but unique collections, creating gender neutral image and exploring the possibility of asymmetry and layering.
San Lee graduated in Design and finished Diploma Program for Fashion Design and Manufacture. San created his own fashion label “ZICS”. He has penchant for black, grey and white color. With minimal cutting and subtle details, ZICS has been crafting wearable but unique collections, creating gender neutral image and exploring the possibility of asymmetry and layering.
Collaborative Organization
Point View Art Association is a non-profit art and cultural association formed in Macau, with a mandate to produce art and cultural creations, and to conduct education and research. With members from a diverse range of professions, including theatre directors, visual artists, filmmakers, composers, designers and performers, multimedia theatre is one of the company’s most specific aims. The Association strives to discover more possibilities for theatre arts and to expand new visions for audiences through experimental performances, while at the same time works to increase the level of art appreciation in the region by developing exchange and collaboration on art education projects with groups in Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas countries.