Cross-Residence(s) 2024-2025 and Workshops
Artist: Chia LEE
Since 2016, the Faculty of Education has been hosting an artist residency every autumn on its Montpellier campus. Concurrently, the Florian nursery school has established a yearly residency program with the MO.CO. In 2020, these two residencies merged into a single course. The 2024-25 edition of Cross Residence(s) will be the fourth iteration of this tripartite collaboration. This endeavor welcomes Chia LEE, a Taiwanese artist.
The cross-residency consists of three main components: a residency at FDE-UM in fall 2024 (featuring creation, a personal exhibition, and workshops), a residency at the Florian school in partnership with the MO.CO. in spring 2025 (including creation, workshops, and an exhibition for parents), and a restitution phase in May-June 2025, where the artistic works of the students and the artist will be showcased at the Faculty of Education.
Chia LEE is a multidisciplinary Taiwanese artist working with video installations that incorporate various materials. Her work delves into the fluidity between humans and non-humans, including animals, plants, and objects. As part of Cross Residence(s), centered around the theme of the Arts of Taste, Chia will reflect on different types of culinary exchanges, including market transactions, sharing cooking techniques, food experiences, and the circulation of molecules and energy within food practices.
During her residency, Chia LEE will conduct creative workshops for the students, teachers, and staff of the Faculty of Education. As she navigates between two cultures driven by gourmet curiosity, she will introduce fused flavors to her workshops, inviting participants to explore novel connections between art and food. The residency will culminate in a market-style presentation, where the resulting ideas and creations will be shared with the public. Join Chia and discuss your experiences with food, culture, and art!
“Fantastical Fruits and Vegetables” Workshops
Wednesday, October 23 (6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) and Thursday, October 24, 2024 (12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.) – Room A206 and Cultural Space
Do you enjoy fruits and vegetables? Do you recall the moment you encountered an unknown, exotic, or fantastical fruit or vegetable? Join the “Fantastical Fruits and Vegetables” workshop to craft your own! Using lightweight, easy-to-handle clay, we will create your own fantastical fruit or vegetable. You can draw inspiration from real fruits and vegetables or those from stories, novels, films, and video games, or simply let your imagination run wild! Your creations will be part of an exhibition in May-June 2025, in the cultural space, on our premier stand!
Before attending: prepare a short list of images of fruits and vegetables (real or imaginary) that you like.
Registration: fde-culture@umontpellier.fr
“Experimental & Nostalgic Pickles” Workshops
Wednesday, November 6 (6:15 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) and Thursday, November 7, 2024 (12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.) – Room A206 and Cultural Space
Do you enjoy pickles? Do you want to create a unique flavor with vegetables? Join the experimental & nostalgic pickle workshop to create your own! Using recycled vegetables and spices from around the world, we will prepare pickles that are both beautiful and delicious. At the same time, the act of preservation is deeply connected to memory and time. So, we will add memories and wishes to enrich the flavor. Your creations will participate in an exhibition in May-June 2025, in the cultural space, on our pickle stand.
What to bring: Three glass jars with lids, in any shape, color, or size.
Optional: You can also bring vegetables and spices of your choice to prepare your pickles, along with small objects, pieces of fabric, or other mediums that hold a nostalgic meaning for you.
Registration: fde-culture@umontpellier.fr
As a renowned blog news writer, I am delighted to share my analysis of the news article, “Cross-Residence(s) 2024-2025 and Workshops,” featuring the talented Taiwanese artist, Chia LEE.
In this article, we are introduced to the Faculty of Education’s artist residency program, which has been running since 2016. The program has merged with the Florian nursery school’s residency program with the MO.CO. to create a unique tripartite collaboration. This year, the program welcomes Chia LEE, a multidisciplinary artist known for her video installations that explore the fluidity between humans and non-humans.
The cross-residency consists of three main components: a residency at FDE-UM in fall 2024, a residency at the Florian school in partnership with the MO.CO. in spring 2025, and a restitution phase in May-June 2025. Chia will be conducting creative workshops for students, teachers, and staff, where she will introduce fused flavors and invite participants to explore novel connections between art and food.
One of the exciting workshops mentioned in the article is the “Fantastical Fruits and Vegetables” workshop, where participants will create their own fantastical fruit or vegetable using lightweight clay. The workshop will take place on October 23 and 24, 2024, and registration is open via email.
What struck me about this article is the innovative approach to art and education. By bringing together artists, students, and teachers, the program creates a unique opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and creative exchange. Chia’s work, in particular, explores the boundaries between humans and non-humans, which is sure to spark interesting discussions and reflections.
As a blog news writer, I am excited to see how this program will unfold and what kind of creative output will emerge from the workshops and residencies. I am also curious to learn more about Chia LEE’s work and how her experiences in Taiwan will
