“The Explorer’s Faith” Yen-Tzu Chang / Percepcje. New Forms of Art/ Premiere
Premiere of the performance “The Explorer’s Faith” as part of the PERCEPCJE. New Forms of Art
On September 11 and 12 in Lublin, the premiere of “The Explorer’s Faith” by Taiwanese artist Yen-Tzu Chang will take place – a unique piece at the intersection of modern technology, dance, and theater. The performance is presented as part of the second edition of the PERCEPCJE. New Forms of Art, which explores contemporary directions in the performing arts.
“The Explorer’s Faith” is a moving story about female strength and courage, rooted in history and looking toward the future. Through the language of dance and new media, the artist creates an emotional dialogue between the past and the present, touching on such topics as the tradition of foot-binding in historical Taiwan, access to education, and the challenges women face today.
The performance employs depth-sensing technology, video projections, and advanced visual mapping, creating an immersive environment where the dancers’ bodies merge with digital scenography. Precise choreography, ambisonic sound, and symbolic props such as fabric and ropes guide the audience through stages of emotional transformation: from resistance, through action and truth, to acceptance.
This is a performance that not only captivates with its form but above all inspires reflection on the contemporary experiences of women and the idea of equality. Cross-cultural and multimedia in nature, deeply rooted in history and relevant in its message – “The Explorer’s Faith” is theater of the future in its purest form.
Studio TVP Lublin, 2 Henryka Raabe Street
September 11 & 12, 2025, 7:30 PM
Duration: 40 minutes
Free admission – tickets available at: https://kicket.com/embedded/repertuar/1505?salesChannelId=0192b8ab-4b4d-7a2a-ab7e-f17ff3d3c6b4
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Description
“The Explorer’s Faith”, as Chang Yen-Tzu’s latest masterpiece, is not only an innovative practice of technology and art fusion, but also a profound tribute to women’s history and contemporary reflection. This work, which will have its world premiere in Lublin, Poland, carries a temporal dialogue from past to present, constructing a contemporary narrative about courage, faith, and breakthrough through the expression of new media theater.
The core concept of the work stems from excavating the explorer spirit of women throughout history. From the abolition of foot-binding culture in early Taiwan to the opening of women’s education during the Japanese colonial period, each historical moment witnesses how women challenged social frameworks with steadfast faith. The courage and persistence of these historical figures serve not only as important nourishment for creation, but also as spiritual strength for modern women facing complex social challenges. In seemingly equal modern society, women actually still face new challenges unprecedented by their predecessors, including pressure to balance career and family, social expectations of body image, and invisible pressure from online communities.
Through camera depth sensing technology combined with image mapping, dancers’ bodies merge with projected visuals, creating an immersive experience that blurs virtual and real boundaries. The symbolic use of props such as ropes, fabric, and handmade human balloons, combined with precise lighting and sound design, creates an emotional transformation process from resistance, action, truth to embrace. “The Explorer’s Faith” hopes to touch audiences from different cultural backgrounds, fostering collective reflection on gender equality issues, allowing historical retrospection to become the driving force for modern progress.
Team
Concept, Director: Yen-Tzu Chang / Choreographer: Yi-Chi Lin / Dancer: Yi-Chi Lin, Pei-Hsuan Chan / Visual Designer: Yen-Tzu Chang / Stage Manager: Chu-Hsin Cheng / Lighting Designer: Fang-Yu Chien / Sound Design, Audio Engineer, Ambisonic Programmer: Zhih-Lin Chen / Technical Director: Bor-Yan Liou / Executive Producer: Vera Lee / Projection and Sensor Technology Calibration: Viviane Roi / Sensor Technical Support: Jie-Ting Jiang
