POA 2025 The Mentor Series: Labay Eyong
(Images courtesy of Lin Min-hsuan, IPCF, and Labay Eyong)
About This Event
Kicking off the third and final iteration of Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations — live gathering of Per°Form Fellows, intersectional practitioners across diverse disciplines of curation, research, education, visual culture, performance presenting their strategies for activating contexts and communities — The Mentor Series features eminent thought leaders in the arts in-conversation on trends, negotiations and directions in their respective fields.
This presentation will be followed by a film by Labay.
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About Labay Eyong
Born to a Truku father and Han Chinese mother, Labay Eyong is a contemporary weaver and installation artist from Taiwan. She previously worked as a craft lecturer in her hometown and as a contracted designer of the Metal Industries Research and Development Centre after earning a bachelor's degree from the Department of Applied Arts at Fu-Jen Catholic University.
In 2006, Labay pursued further studies at the School of Design of the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2008. During her stay in Spain, she joined the artist-in-residency program of Poble Espanyol to develop art projects.
After returning to Taiwan, Labay established an art studio in Dahdah, the tribe where she grew up in Hualien. Meanwhile, she also created artworks in the Hualien-based Fire Studio (升火工作室). Labay's art creations encompass metalwork, soft sculptures, installation art, and public art.
Admission Rules
Rating / Age Limit
- No age limit for registration.
- All other admissions are subject to valid registration tickets produced at the entrance.
Photography / Video Recording Rules
- Please note that photographs and videos of patrons may be taken at the event for use in our archival and publicity materials.
Refund Policy
- All donations are non-refundable.
Wheelchair Users
- 72-13 is wheelchair-accessible and includes limited wheelchair seating. Please contact us at 6737 7213 to book wheelchair seats.
Contact Us
- For more information on Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations, visit performfellowship.org.
- For any enquiries, please email perform@tworksasia.org or call at 6737 7213.
About Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations
Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations (POA) returns for its third and last iteration in February 2025. It is a live gathering of eminent thought leaders in the arts in-conversation on trends, negotiations and directions in their respective fields, indigenous artists from Nepal in public engagement through gatherings, dialogue and workshops, and in-studio engagement and ideation of dance in exhibition settings
With a 22-day programming, this year's POA expands its range beyond previous iterations with The Mentor Series, Opening Studio, and Closing Studio.