黃莉翔 Li-Hsiang Huang

介紹：

我相信，策展不只是規劃展覽，而是一種理解文化、連結人與世界的方法。
我的策展之路，始於表演藝術，並成形於跨文化交流。六年的歐洲留學，培養了我的藝術視野，十餘年的國際藝文產業經驗，累積了文化策劃、品牌經營與跨國合作能力，這些跨領域的歷程，最終匯聚成今日的策展工作，也引領我走向玻璃工藝與國際交流。
我的策展工作始於華山1914文化創意產業園區，並逐漸發展出以「文化翻譯（Cultural Translation）」為核心的策展方法。2016年因「永瀨正敏台灣攝影展」輾轉回到新竹工作，持續以城市策展行銷、出版及國際交流，並探索地方文化如何與世界對話。
2021年獲美國傅爾布萊特（Fulbright）國際交流獎助，赴紐約大學擔任訪問學者，研究藝術行政與文化管理，並開啟移動於台灣和紐約之間的跨國生活與工作，近年因韋恩的邀約合作，專注於玻璃工藝策展，並進一步策劃新竹玻璃作品遠赴紐約UrbanGlass展覽交流，持續拓展臺灣玻璃藝術與國際平台的連結。目前持續進行「From Christmas Lights to Semiconductor」研究計畫，從歷史與文化的角度，重新梳理新竹玻璃產業的發展脈絡。
 

Curatorial Journey

I believe curating is more than organizing exhibitions. It is a way of interpreting culture and creating meaningful connections between people, places, and ideas.

My curatorial journey began not in a museum, but in the performing arts. Six years of study in Austria and Germany immersed me in Europe's rich artistic and cultural environment, where museums, architecture, music, and everyday life shaped my understanding of culture as something deeply rooted in history, craftsmanship, and society. After returning to Taiwan, I spent more than a decade in the international cultural industry, developing projects in classical music, cultural marketing, and international collaboration. These experiences gradually formed the foundation of my curatorial practice and strengthened my interest in cultural storytelling across disciplines.

My transition into curating began at Huashan 1914 Creative Park, one of Taiwan's pioneering cultural and creative hubs. There I discovered that exhibitions are not simply about presenting objects, but about translating culture and creating dialogue between audiences, communities, and history. This experience shaped the curatorial philosophy that continues to guide my work today—curating as a form of cultural translation.

In 2016, I returned to my hometown of Hsinchu to work on cultural projects that explored the relationship between local identity and global audiences. Through exhibitions, publications, public programs, and international exchange, I became increasingly interested in how local culture could be interpreted and communicated beyond geographical boundaries.

In 2021, I was awarded a Fulbright Visiting Scholarship to conduct research in Arts Administration and Cultural Management at New York University. Living and working between Taiwan and New York further strengthened my belief that museums are not only places for preserving collections but also platforms for cultural exchange and international dialogue.

In recent years, my work has become increasingly centered on glass. As Curator of the Glass Museum of Hsinchu City (2023–present), I worked closely with glass artists, researchers, and museum professionals to develop exhibitions, publications, educational programs, and public engagement initiatives. Two exhibitions curated during my tenure received four international design awards in 2025, recognizing excellence in exhibition design and museum interpretation.

Beyond the museum, I have been committed to introducing Hsinchu glass to international audiences. In 2025, I initiated and curated the Hsinchu Glass at UrbanGlass exchange project in New York, bringing works by Hsinchu glass artists to one of the world's leading glass organizations. The project not only presented contemporary Taiwanese glass art but also introduced the unique history of Hsinchu's glass industry and its continuing influence on Taiwan's cultural identity.

As a member of the Hsinchu Glass Art Association, I have worked closely with many of Taiwan's leading glass artists through museum exhibitions, research projects, publications, and international exchange. These long-term collaborations have allowed me to document not only individual artistic practices, but also the broader history, craftsmanship, and community that define Hsinchu as Taiwan's most important glassmaking city. Many of the artists featured in my lectures, publications, and research are members of this association, reflecting years of sustained collaboration rather than a single exhibition or project.

My current long-term research project, From Christmas Lights to Semiconductor, explores the remarkable transformation of Hsinchu from one of the world's largest producers of Christmas light bulbs during the twentieth century to today's global center of semiconductor manufacturing. Through this research, I examine how glass connects craftsmanship, industrial history, urban development, technological innovation, and everyday life, revealing its significance far beyond the boundaries of art.

Today, my work continues through curating, research, writing, and international collaboration. Rather than focusing solely on exhibitions, I am interested in documenting the people, histories, and cultural networks that have shaped Hsinchu's glass community, while creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue between Taiwan and the international glass field.

For me, curating is not only about presenting finished works. It is about documenting a living community, preserving cultural memory, and creating opportunities for dialogue across borders. This commitment continues to shape my work with Hsinchu's glass artists and forms the foundation of my ongoing research, exhibitions, and international lectures. Through these efforts, I hope to contribute a curator's perspective to the global conversation on glass—one that connects artists, history, industry, and place.