Shih Wei Chieh

About

Shih Wei-Chieh is an artist, maker, self-taught materials scientist, and activist who fosters international exchange for independent art events. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Art Program at the Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.Shih initiated the "Tribal Against Machine" project in Taiwan, which bridges traditional textile craftsmanship with the international e-textile community. He is actively involved in and facilitates international collaborations within independent art networks, establishing unconventional interdisciplinary connections. He organized the international online residency "Having Friends in The Future" for the National Taiwan Craftsmenship Research and Development Institute in 2020/2021. Additionally, his research project, Non-Governmental Matters, explores and investigates independent interdisciplinary art camps and gatherings, examining the positive impacts of such international and cross-disciplinary exchanges.His personal project "Laser Dye Project" was awarded the grand prize at Reshape 2019 in Barcelona and featured in deTour 2019 in Hong Kong. His electronic textile piece, "I Am Very Happy I Hope You Are Too," was exhibited at the Taipei Digital Art Festival and the "Hello World" exhibition at the University of Sydney. In 2023, his work "The Mind of A Greenhouse" was showcased at "The Energy Giveaway at the Humuspunk Library" in Zurich, an exhibition jointly organized by Hackteria and Regenerative Energy Communities.