FIBERSEED 種紙纖維｜Exhibition Design

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種紙纖維

FIBERSEED

EXHIBITION DESIGN

Finding the Extraordinary inside the Ordinary.

平凡的一張紙，其實一點都不平凡。

Handmade paper originated from Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. The Goang Xing Paper Mill (previously the Goang Xing Paper Processing Factory), founded by Huang Yao-tung in 1965 and located also in Puli Township, inherits the spirit and skills of its founder and continues to demonstrate them in the digital age. Huang Huan-chang, who succeeded his father Huang Yao-tung, endeavored in innovating papermaking processes, giving handmade paper brand new looks. The Goang Xing Paper Mill exhibition is held to tell the stories behind the research and development of innovative handmade paper. Additionally, multimedia artist Xie Shu-hui has been invited to draw on the different varieties of paper created by the Goang Xing Paper Mill to illustrate the mystery and richness of handmade paper, allowing modern people to feel its warmth.

臺灣南投埔里是手工紙的故鄉，而廣興紙寮更是在數位化時代中，努力不懈延續著創辦人黃耀東先生的精神與技藝，從1965年創立廣興製紙加工所開始，至今已是58年的耕耘與堅持，在近代傳人黃煥彰先生的持續創新下，手工造紙技藝有著全然不同過往的面貌，這一次透過全新展覽的形式主題中文字工紙背後的創意與故事，揭開多年來研發創新各款手工紙背後的創意與故事，並邀請多媒材藝術家謝淑慧老師運用廣興紙寮出產不同的紙，作為畫作的基底本次共同展出，讓大家一窺手工紙的奧秘及豐富性，藉此也讓現代人充分感受到手工創作所傳達的溫度。

“FIBERSEED” the theme of this exhibition, signifies original intention (i.e., seed), paper culture, fiber craft, and inheriting the past. Calligraphy artist Wu Chi-j was invited to write the words “fiber seed” to mark the beginning of the exhibition. Subsequently, the exhibition preaches the diversified “layers” of fiber paper, where visitors will feel as if they have shrunk in size and entered the world of paper as they pass through the entrance corridor. On the right side of the exhibition are papermaking history and processes for visitors to explore the essence of paper art, and on the left side of the corridor are nine classic Goang Xing Paper Mill paper including the dragon paper and mulberry paper produced in 2002 and 2020, respectively. The different paper is tailor-made to preserve artists’ remarkable brushwork.

本次展覽主題「種紙纖維」串連：『種』子初心，『紙』寮文化，『纖』維工藝，『維』繫傳承，同時廣興紙寮特地邀請書法藝術家吳季如老師筆墨揮毫種紙纖維四字，正式替展覽揭開序曲。整體策展理念強化紙張纖維的多樣化多層次，入口廊道即引導參觀者彷彿將自身縮小走入了紙張的大世界，透過右展區的製紙歷史與造紙流程，讓我們可以一步步抽絲剝繭，探索並發掘紙藝奧秘的核心;廊道左展區就是挑選廣興紙寮經典的九紙張，以出產年份2002年雲龍紙至2020年楮皮如意紙，以量身定制調配出最適合的紙張，保留藝術家當下筆韻行佇之跡。

In the paper fiber area, visitors can see the paper “gene pool.” The pool displays the 44 elements (e.g., peanut shells, minced garlic, water bamboo shoots, guava leaves, and oregano) used to fabricate various types of handmade paper containing different fibers. Huang Huan-chang has worked in the handmade paper industry his entire life and shows the courage to innovate and transform. In the main exhibition area, 18 classic paper (e.g., Cape jasmine dyed Mulberry paper, Tibetan lama scripture paper, new Goang Xing paper (an imitation to Tang dynasty paper), and Gampi cloud-dragon paper are selected from the gene pool for visitors to observe and touch up close.

當我們側身穿過紙纖維區，眼前可以看見紙張的基因庫，從壁面上四十四種多樣化的材料看見需求的技術，區裡面乘載許多造紙元素，如：花生殼、蒜末、茭白筍、芭樂葉、奧勒岡等素材，以不同纖維交織譜出不同的手工紙。廣興紙寮黃煥彰先生終其一生堅守著手工紙產業，勇於創新轉型，主展區中我們也從紙基因庫中選出十八種紙珍藏版，讓民眾可以近距離觀賞與觸摸質地纖維，如：黃梔子染色楮皮紙、西藏喇嘛經文紙、廣興新製紙 ( 仿唐古紙 )、雁皮雲龍紙等作品。

The Goang Xing Paper Mill has worked tirelessly to safeguard the paper culture industry, and has collaborated with people from various domains to familiarize them with the handmade paper industry. In recent years, the paper mill has been studying different technologies that can make handmade paper better satisfy user needs and has achieved nine innovative results. Examples include using sweet potato leaf wrapping paper, firecracker paper, incense ash paper, and pineapple fiber paper to give birth to unique artsy handmade paper.

廣興紙寮總是和善且堅定默默的守護這文化產業，抱持著開放的胸襟與態度和許多文人雅士合作，只為了讓更多人可以透過不同的方式去了解手工紙產業，近年來也鑽研各種讓手工紙更貼近使用者需求的技術與外界九種創新的合作成果，如：地瓜葉包裝紙、鞭炮紙、香灰紙、鳳梨纖維紙等元素應用，造就出一張張獨一無二的藝術手工紙。

In the last exhibition area, visitors will see 30 carefully selected Goang Xing Paper Mill paper such as white ginger lily paper, rice hull paper, and corn paper; and plant stamps are left on tables for visitors to create their own memories. Visitors are encouraged to visit the exhibition area, feel the beauty of paper, and respect the extraordinary skills of papermaking masters who have dedicated their lives to papermaking. In this fast-changing digital age, such a spirit is truly honorable.

最後一區大家要離開前，可以發現廣興紙寮精選出三十種特殊紙樣，如：野薑花、稻殼紙、玉米紙等不同紋理紙，透過桌面的植物印章蓋下屬於自己的記憶，我們希望大家進入展區，除了感受紙張的本質，並尊重他們仍在這產業中努力一生的抄紙師傅與技藝，特別是在這快速變化的數位時代中，這樣的精神著實是無可取代的職人風範。

We believe that many visitors have visited the Goang Xing Paper Mill and been touched by its traditional craftsmanship. Do not miss out on the Fiber Seed special exhibition and come witness how the previously prospering handmade paper industry has been transformed using novel methods. Come and listen to our paper story!

相信許多人一定都來過廣興紙寮，也都曾經被這傳統技藝背後精粹的底蘊所感動過，這次更要把握『種紙纖維/ FIBERSEED』特展展出的機會，看看台灣過去曾經輝煌的手工造紙產業如何透過嶄新的方式重新演繹，期待你來臨，聽我們說每張紙的故事。