For today’s episode of Uncovered, I will be bringing you part 2 of my interview with British curator, Tory Turk. Join us as we discuss some of Tory’s favourite projects, her goals for the future, and HYMAG’s role in the exhibition ‘Sneakers Unboxed,’ that was recently here in Taipei.

To see more of Tory's work, you can check out her instagram here. To find out more about HYMAG click here. 

Tory Turk is an independent curator who specialises in style and popular culture. She has worked on several major exhibitions in the UK including ‘The Jam: About The Young Idea’ and ‘No Comply’ at Somerset House. Tory has also managed key archive projects for renowned make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury and hair-stylist Sam McKnight. She has even curated exhibitions for the Korean Culture Centre in the UK. Tory is currently co-founder and creative lead at HYMAG formerly known as the Hyman Archive which is the world’s largest magazine collection. In today's episode we talk about how Tory got into curation, how it has developed as a field, and the power exhibitions have to turn stereotypes on their head. 

For today's episode of 'Uncovered,' I had the pleasure of sitting down with Wendy Xie, also known by her artist name as 'Wendy is dead'. Wendy is a Taiwanese illustrator and tattoo artist based in Taipei. She draws inspirations from emo, grunge and kawaii imagery to create unique and colorful tattoos and illustrations. She has gathered a following of almost 20k on Instagram and her illustrations have been used in publications, on album covers and even clothing. Hit play to hear us talk about her artwork, inspirations and the tattoo culture in Taiwan.

For part two of our interview with artist and anthropologist - Marcel Reyes-Cortez - we discuss pieces in his exhibition at VT Artsalon, and the symbolism in his work. Have a listen to learn about some of the key figures in the Chilean protests including Negro Matapacos and La Mimo (the mime). Trigger warning: mentions of suicide, sexual abuse and violence. 

If you missed part one or want to find the piece 'The Front Line' that we discuss, click here. 

For today's episode of 'Uncovered' we will be talking to artist and anthropologist, Marcel Reyes-Cortez. Marcel combines his concern for social and political issues with his background in anthropology and art to create powerful commentary on current events. Marcel recently launched a new solo exhibition at VT Artsalon: 'Join All Your Tears Until You Make Them Metal'.  This exhibition was inspired by recent civil unrest across the world, particularly the uprisings that broke out in Chile during 2019. Hit play to listen to part one of our interview with Marcel, where we talk about his background, inspirations, and the power in protest. 

For our Friday 13th 'Uncovered' episode, we'll be discussing Taiwanese hit horror film 'Incantation'. Hit play to hear us share what we think is unique about this film and Asian horror. We'll also be drawing on our diverse backgrounds to share our views and experiences related to supersitions, taboos, and religion in Taiwan. If you're interested in film, horror, or belief systems - this one is for you!

This episode was originally aired on Friday, January 13.