The selected artists for 2012 are:
2012年獲選的藝術家如下： 

Markus Wernli & Madoka Yoshitomi, Switzerland and Japan（瑞士&日本）
Markus and Madoka, living inKyoto, will create a large mural of shells titled “Food Chain.”
Markus 和Madoka住在日本的京都，他們打算用文蛤殼或蚵殼創作一幅名為”食物鍊”的壁畫。

2012 selected artist - Markuz & Madoka (Japan), Food Chain.

Janet Ranson, South Africa（南非）
Janet of Cape Town, South Africa, will create a sculpture installation in the wetlands called “Cycle of Life.”
來自南非開普敦的Janet將在溼地裡進行雕塑裝置「生命的循環」。

2012 selected artist - Janet (South Africa), Cycle of Life.

Prashant Jogdand, India（印度）
Prashant of the Mumbai area inIndiawill create a sculpture installation in the wetlands of a rice bowl and dishes sinking into the water.
來自印度孟買的Prashant，他的創作是沈陷在溼地裡的碗盤。

2012 selected artist - Pranchant (India) .

Isabelle Garbani, France/USA（法國/美國）
Isabelle, originally fromFrancebut now living inBrooklyn, NYC, will create an installation called “Invasive Species” using many colorful recycled plastic bags to cover an old house in the village with fanciful knitted or crocheted leaves.
Isabelle出生於法國，現在住在美國紐約的布魯克林。Isabelle將她這次的作品命名為「外來種」，她將使用許多回收的塑膠袋作為材料，或編織或鉤成許多葉子，裝置在老房子上。

2012 selected artist - Isabelle(USA), Invasive Species.

Yen-ting Hsu 許雁婷,  Taiwan（台灣）
Yen-ting, living inNewTaipeiCity, will create a sound art installation in an old house using sounds recorded from seafood production in Cheng Long.
雁婷現居新北市，她將收集成龍村裡水產養殖及生產過程的聲音， 並利用一幢老房子進行聲音裝置。

2012 selected artist - Yen-Ting (Taiwan)

Yvonne Chiu 邱禹鳳, Taiwan（台灣）
Yvonne, from Kaohsiung City in south Taiwan, will create an installation titled “Dinner House” in an old house in the village using sand painting, light and animation drawings. 
禹鳳來自南台灣的高雄，她將以砂畫、燈光及動畫裝置村子裡的一間老房子成為餐館–「迪納浩斯」。

2012 selected artist - Yvoone (Taiwan), Dinner House.

這次志工的徵選，我們也想試試看搭配人才的招募，意思是：如果你參加了工作假期後，覺得自己很適合、也愛上了成龍村裡的人、事、物和蟲魚鳥獸，想要長期留下來和大偵探一起打拼，為這片土地服務，那麼也許我們可以聊聊這樣的可能。但是，Attention please~ 你不需要是為了找工作來參加志工；也絕對不是當了志工就有未來的工作，這樣有了解嗎？

一切依如往年，歡迎不怕風、不怕雨、不怕晒黑，嚮往在藍天白雲下腳踏實地渾汗工作的朋友、想要多認識台灣一片希望夢土的朋友、還在尋找人生方向不確定自己是否合適以環境教育或藝術創作為志業的朋友、想要放自己一個長假把電腦或iphone拋進溼地(!)的朋友，想出國打工度假但不如先在台灣練練膽量、複習一下英文、玩一場大地藝術的朋友，通通來雲林縣口湖鄉成龍村集合，大家一起：「來去鄉下住一個月」！

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Volunteer +Working Holiday with Artists @ ChengLong Wetlands
時間：2012年4月11日(抵達) ~5月7日(離開)

需求人手：6名（以能全程參與者優先）
活動費用：全免，由林務局專案補助。（無誠者勿試!!! 經通知入選者，我們不想收保証金，但我們也經不起被放鴿子，此區人力調度困難，請以誠信為重！）
食宿：我們會在成龍村內借房子或房間給大家住，午餐為令人懷念的小學營養午餐，晚餐為家常菜，食材來自雲林或口湖當地（口湖為台灣文蛤、白蝦、虱目魚、鰻魚、烏魚子的重要產地，雲林則為台灣農業大縣！保証讓你有好體力工作！）。請自備睡袋、餐具、不要挑食！在鄉下就是要：認真吃飯、好好工作、用心睡覺。
任務：協助藝術家的工作（含粗活兒、細活兒、教學活動帶領、和村民聊天……等）及生活照顧（保証是你一生難忘的文化交流機會！），以及幫主辦單位打雜。
參加必要條件：20歲以上，國台語皆通，並能以英語和外國人溝通（英語不求精，但一定要敢說，因此區晚上娛樂不多，如果語言不通，會過得很辛苦，而且許多時候，志工必需作為藝術家與當地居民及小孩溝通的橋樑）。
請一定要有暫別7-11、網路、facebook的勇氣，任勞任怨任操的決心、不怕風吹日曬雨淋的體力（大部份為戶外工作！本次藝術家作品粗活兒應該不少，量體也會比較大，保証一定會晒黑，變瘦我們不敢說！…新鮮在地又當令的食材，叫人如何能夠抗拒？）
優選條件：我們不敢奢望太高，但是如果你能自己開車來，那對我們將會有很大很大的幫助！因為我們可能偶爾需要你幫忙接泊，或是大家可以在周末的夜晚一起開車出去找樂子 ！另依往年經驗，壯丁缺很大，通常具有保障名額。

有志之士，請於3/17前下載並填妥報名表：2012成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫 – 史上最長的工作假期 志工報名表  email給QQ湄：ks.kk696@gmail.com

如果你一看就是我們要的人選，我們會儘早讓你知道，以便你儘快準備好工作或功課，向老板或老師請假（當然也請你在報名前，就要先詢問過老板或老師的意見，讓他們也作好心理準備，我們不希望你蹺課或棄老板於不顧）。最後錄取名單將於3/21公告。

Keep checking on the Blog to see the next announcement with the names of the 2012 selected artists.

Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal.  I have a very difficult job ahead!

Jane looking at files artists sent in

1.  Follow the directions carefully and submit exactly what is asked for and not anything else. If it says to send .jpg files of less than 1 mg each, do not send your images embedded in a .doc file or .pdf file, and do not send a link to your website rather than sending images of your previous works. Following directions well makes me think you are intelligent and cooperative and that you will not cause problems because you think you are so special that you deserve special treatment.  
請您詳細地閱讀徵件公告，提交申請方式內所列的每一項文件，其餘的請不用附上。若公告上寫的是「請寄jpg檔，每張檔案不超過1MG」，那麼請不要寄doc檔或pdf檔，也請不要只寄您的網站連結，而沒有您先前作品的圖檔。遵循徵件公告好讓我知道您是明智、好合作的對象，而不會在將來因為個人因素，提出特別禮遇，造成雙方的困擾。 

2. Show your experiences as a professional artist in the CV that you attach as a .doc or .pdf file.  The CV should be in English and have recent exhibitions and show some evidence that you are a professional artist.  International experience and experience working with communities and children and doing other international residencies and art projects are all good to mention.  Also list any awards or grants you have received. This makes me think you are a professional artist and that others have also recognized the quality of your work.  If you have no previous international or community art experience and no awards or residencies, then emphasize your willingness to learn and your fresh approach.  I want a mix of experienced artists and new innovators in the project.
請在個人履歷中展現您作為專業藝術家所具備的豐富學經歷，並以doc檔或pdf檔提交。您的履歷必須以英文撰寫，內容須包含最近的展出經驗，以及能展現您專業藝術家之証明。最好能提及您的國際經驗、與社區以及孩童一起合作的經歷，或是在其他國家駐村、參與藝術計畫等方面的經驗。此外，別忘了列舉您的獲獎紀錄，這些都可以讓我知道您是專業的藝術家，而且您的作品品質也受到他人的賞識。如果您之前沒有國際或在社區創作方面的經驗，或沒有獲獎紀錄、駐村經驗，請突顯您想學習的心和創新的意圖。在這個計畫裡，我喜歡選取資歷深淺不同的藝術家和勇於嘗試的新鮮人作組合。

3. Submit good quality photos of previous works that are related to what you are proposing to make in Cheng Long and that show you could do something like what you are proposing.  The photos should be clear, and photos of works on site are good.  You should show some outdoor works and public artworks and not all performance art or all indoor gallery installations.  This makes me think you could actually make what you are proposing and that you will not be attempting to do a type of work in Cheng Long that you have never tried before.
請提交您過去作品的照片，注意解析度要足夠。在提交過去作品時，請選擇和本次成龍提案構想相關的作品，以顯示您有能力完成您的提案。作品照片必須清晰，能呈現作品展出的狀態最好。至少要有幾張是戶外的公共藝術作品，不要全部都是表演藝術或在室內畫廊的裝置創作。這可讓我相信您確實有能力完成您的提案，而不是到成龍來嘗試一項您從未進行過的創作類型。

4. Send a sketch of the idea for your proposed work that you can scan and send as an attached .jpg file.  The sketch is to give some visual form to your idea. The proposed work may change after you get here, and we expect flexibility and adaptability from the selected artists.  But, I need a sketch or some sort of visual image to show your idea.
將您的提案構想用速寫的方式表達出來，掃描後以jpg檔提交。透過草圖可以讓我更清楚您的想法。當您抵達現場後或許會稍微改變原本的提案，我們期待的是能靈活變通並順應當地環境的藝術家，不論如何，我總是需要一張能表達您想法的速寫稿，或任何形式的模擬影像。

5.Send a description of your proposed work as an attached .pdf or .doc file. Your description in English of your proposed work for Cheng Long 2012 should tell how your proposed work relates to the theme and also tell about your previous work with communities and children and why you are interested in this project.  Your skills in writing or in using English do not have to be perfect, but the descriptions should help me understand what you want to make in Cheng Long and what it will be made from and give some idea of its size and how the community and school children can get involved in working with you on this project. This description should not be just a general artist’s statement that you use for everything.  This description should make me think you really care about coming to Cheng Long for this project and that you are sincerely interested in the environmental issues related to the theme.
請以文字描述您所提出的作品構想，並以doc檔或pdf檔提交。請試著以英文描述您為2012成龍溼地所提出的裝置藝術作品的想法，並說明作品與本次主題的關聯性，同時敘述您之前與社區和孩童共同創作的經驗，以及您為何對本計畫感興趣。您的英文或寫作技巧不需要精湛，但描述可以幫助我了解您想在成龍溼地呈現的作品、創作方式、作品大小，以及社區居民和學校孩童如何與您一同參與本次計畫。這段文字請不要只是您用於任何場合的籠統介紹，請讓我感受到您是真的關心成龍溼地這個藝術計畫，並熱切關注本次和食物生產相關的環境議題。

6. Don’t ask the curator too many questions in emails.  While some questions are good and necessary, if you ask too many, I start to think maybe you will be trouble and cannot make decisions easily for yourself.  I don’t mind answering specific questions, and this can also show me that you are thinking and not just using the same old idea you might have submitted for something else.  Your questions should make me think that you are thoughtful and sincerely examining creative ideas for this project.
請不要在email中向策展人問太多問題。即使有些問題很好也很重要，但是當您問太多時，會讓我開始擔心您是否會是個麻煩，總是很難自己下決定。但其實我非常樂意回答提案上特定的問題，這可以讓我知道您真的有認真思考，不是拿用過的舊點子來提案。想辦法讓我感受到您的確經過一番審慎思考，並真誠地嘗試為這個計畫構思一個創意的提案。

7. Make your proposed work fit the theme and fit the place and environmental purpose of this exhibition.  This year the proposed work should have something to do with the theme of “What’s for Dinner?”  The proposed work should also show you have a concern for the environmental issues relating to this theme.  This makes me think you have read the full Call for Proposals and maybe even studied the Blog about the art project as well as the information and photos about the wetlands, the school and the community.  The Kuan Shu Education Foundation Blog about the environmental education programs can give you a lot of information just by looking at the pictures even if you can’t read Chinese. 
請讓您的提案作品緊扣本次計畫的宗旨，並符合當地場域和環境。今年的作品必須表現的是「誰來晚餐？」的主題，您的提案作品同時必須呈現出您對食物生產過程中之環境議題的關切。如此一來我便知道您有詳細閱讀徵件公告，並且瀏覽過「成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫」部落格中有關溼地、學校及社區的相關資訊和照片。觀樹教育基金會在成龍溼地推廣環境教育的「成龍溼地三代班」部落格中，也有許多相關資訊，即使您無法閱讀中文，當中的照片也透露許多訊息，可供您想像。

8. Always be courteous in your emails and don’t ask the curator for special favors or special treatment.  Showing a sense of humor and kind understanding in your emails is also good.  This makes me think you could get along well with the other artists, and that the school children, teachers, community people and volunteers participating in the project could also get along well with you.  We all become like one big family since we spend a lot of time together during the 25-day residency in this small village in southwesternTaiwan.
請留意email中的禮節，不要向策展人提出特殊的偏袒或要求特別的待遇。在信件中展現幽默風度和通情達理的親切感是很好的，這可讓我相信您能夠融洽地與其他藝術家相處，並且和一同參與在本計畫裡的學校孩童、老師、社區居民及志工們打成一片。我們將會像一個大家庭一樣，一起在台灣西南沿海的小村落裡生活，共度25天的時光。

9. Be creative and show me with your sketch and description something I have not seen before or that I did not think of myself.  Creativity and innovation are always important considerations.  I like to see big ideas and impressive proposals, and I am not ruling out any medium or materials or techniques as long as they do not harm the environment.  Collaborative projects are okay although our limited budget means the artist fee and travel cost would have to be split if there are two collaborating artists selected.  Don’t propose the obvious and something that maybe you submitted last year or for another project.  What you propose should be something you want to do and show some relationship to your previous work, but we want something unique for Cheng Long.  This shows me that you really put some creative thought into your proposal for the Cheng Long project and that you really do want to come and make this artwork.
請發揮創意，在您的草稿及文字敘述中讓我看見不同於以往，甚至我從沒想過的創意。創造力和革新的精神總是我很重要的考量。協同創作是可接受的，但受限於經費，如果你們是二位合作的藝術家，那藝術家津貼及車馬費就必需均分。請不要拿出一個無趣的提案，或是您去年投稿過本計畫或其他計畫的作品。您的提案必須是您想做的事，並且和您之前的創作有關聯，但我們希望您的提案是為成龍溼地量身訂做的。請讓我感受到您的確為了成龍溼地的提案注入許多創新與心思，您真的很渴望來此，完成這件藝術創作。

Good luck with your proposal and I look forward to receiving your proposals by the deadline of February 8, 2012.  Also, let me know your thoughts about how artists are selected for projects like this and what you think makes a good proposal. 
祝您提案順利，我非常期待在截止日期2012年2月8日以前，收到您寄來的提案。同時也歡迎您提供您對於這類型藝術計畫，評選藝術家的想法，以及您覺得如何提出一個好的提案。

Jane Ingram Allen, Curator
策展人　艾婕音

In this offshore village, living conditions were already very tough. The agricultural land was no longer farmable after the flood. Although some farmers changed their lifestyle to become fishermen, others had trouble surviving; many villagers were in despair about the flooded land.
在這個生活條件原本就艱困的沿海聚落，大片的農地淹水後無法繼續耕作，有些農民雖轉型從事養殖業，卻也有些生活就此陷入困境，更多的村民是對這塊被水淹沒的土地感到絕望。

After the assessment of the flooded farmland at Cheng Long village, the Forestry Bureau thought that Cheng Long Wetlands is near the Ao Gu Wetlands, a national wetland located in Chia-Yi county, and that it had excellent ecological and recreational potential. From 2005, the Forestry Bureau started to lease 41 hectares of the flooded agricultural land allowing the land to lay fallow for a long term to slow down the speed of subsidence, and began the process of restoration to let Cheng Long Wetlands become an ecological paradise.
但是這片淹水的農地，經過林務局的評估後認為，此區和國家級的嘉義鰲鼓溼地相去不遠，並且擁有極佳的生態條件與休憩潛力，自2005年起，林務局開始承租約41公頃的泡水農地，推動長期休耕，藉此減緩地層下陷的速度，也讓成龍溼地得以休養生息逐漸成為生態的天堂。

After several years of hard work, Cheng Long Wetlands has become a paradise for fish, shrimp, crabs, shellfish and many birds. 86 species of birds have been recorded in recent years (101species of birds were recorded in year 2011); both the variety and quantity are very respectable. Although there is a rich biodiversity in the wetlands, residents still felt alienated from the Wetlands. With this attitude, the wetlands did not provide any positive effects on their life. Sustainable management of natural resources requires the support of community residents in order to bring the benefit to each other. For this reason, the Forestry Bureau hopes the villagers can realize that Cheng Long Wetlands can play an important role in community development, and then think about the sustainable development of the community and the wetlands.
經過了多年的努力，成龍溼地已成為魚、蝦、蟹、貝類與水鳥的樂園，共記錄到86種鳥類（至2011年止共記錄到101種），不論是種類與數量都非常可觀。雖然成龍溼地呈現豐富的生物多樣性，但是居民依然無法接受溼地，抱持著這樣的態度，溼地就無法帶給生活正面的影響力。有鑑於自然資源的永續經營，需要居民的支持，才能讓生活與生態皆獲利，因此，林務局希望村民們能夠認知及體會，其實成龍溼地是可能在社區發展上扮演重要角色的，大家可以一起思考社區及溼地永續發展的可能。

With this background, Kuan Shu Educational Foundation was invited by the Forestry Bureau to promote environmental education inChengLongVillagebeginning in the summer of 2009. The Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project – Children and Artists Celebrate the Wetlands was one of the main environmental education programs for the year 2010. The purpose of this project was to let the community inhabitants and the general public pay attention to environmental issues.The art project aroused residents’ concern with Cheng Long Wetlands successfully. Artists coming to this rustic village was a great event, especially foreign artists.  The fact that artists from theUSA,FranceandIndiaas well as other parts ofTaiwanare willing to come to this barren land and create environmental sculpture artworks made some villagers start to think. That is the most important benefit from this art project.
觀樹教育基金會在這樣的背景之下，在2009年的夏天，受林務局的邀請進入成龍村開始推動環境教育。「成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫－兒童與藝術家的溼地禮讚」就是2010年其中一個主要的環境教育方案。這個藝術計畫的目的是在讓社區居民及一般大眾注意到環境的議題。後來這個藝術計畫成功地引起居民關心成龍溼地；藝術家的到來對這個小村莊來說是件大事，特別是外國的藝術家。來自美國、法國、印度和台灣其他縣市的藝術家，願意來到這個飽受淹水之苦的地方，進行環境藝術創作，的確引發了部分村民的反思，這是這個藝術計畫最重要的收獲。

On the other hand, villagers accepting these visitors and participating in the artworks enthusiastically was another achievement of this project. Creating a grand sculpture installation is not the most important point of the Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project, but rather helping residents to reconsider their environment and community during the art project process.  It seems this goal was reached. Almost all of the Cheng Long villagers have devoted themselves to this project in some way, such as enthusiastically providing living places for artists and volunteers, assisting artists to get materials and tools for their creations, and demonstrating the traditional way to set up an oyster frame for artists’ references. The villagers made this project into their own festival.Also, the Art project has attracted a lot of concern about land subsidence and wetlands environmental issues through media coverage. In the global warming days, the sea level is rising. Building a dyke to stop water flooding onto the land subsidence area is not a good way to deal with dramatic climate changes. Holding the Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project provides a good chance for the people to think about how to adjust to the current trends in global warming, how to establish a new concept of land ethics, and to learn to live in coexistence with water. That is a serious topic we need to face and think deeply about today.
另一方面，村民不吝惜地接納這群客人並且熱情參與藝術創作，則是活動的另一項成就。「成龍溼地國際環境藝術節」的價值不在於創造出偉大的裝置藝術，而是透過藝術家的帶領，讓居民從參與的過程中，重新思索與審視自己的社區及環境。看來這個目標也達到了！幾乎所有的成龍村民都用不同的方式，貢獻己力在這個藝術計畫裡；有人熱心提供藝術家及志工的住所，有人協助藝術家取得創作所需的媒材與工具，有人示範傳統蚵架的搭設方式供藝術家參考。村民們的參與，讓這個藝術計畫變成了成龍村民自己的節慶。在此同時，透過媒體的傳播，這個藝術計畫也引起了社會大眾對地層下陷與溼地保育的關注。在全球暖化、海平面上升的當下，在地層下陷的區域欲意以圍堤的方式來阻擋洪水已不足以應付戲劇化的氣候變遷。成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫的舉辦，讓人們有機會去思考，如何面對及因應全球暖化，以及如何建立新的土地倫理概念，去學習與水和平共處。這個嚴肅的課題，是今天我們大家都應該面對及深思的。 

The 2011 Cheng Long Wetland Environmental Art Project on the theme of “dreaming of greener wetlands” involved artists from Bulgaria, Indonesia, and Peru as well as 2 artists from other parts of Taiwan coming to live and work in Cheng Long to make artworks with the children and community that could address issues about how to make things “greener” in Cheng Long, not only actual green plants but “green” in the sense of better for the environment.  Some of the 2011 artworks are still surviving after typhoons and a hot summer and are now producing green living plants in the wetland that can provide habitat and food for the birds and wildlife. 
2011年，成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫的主題是「兒童與藝術家夢想的綠色溼地」，獲選的藝術家分別來自保加利亞、印尼、祕魯以及兩位來自台灣其他地方的藝術家，他們和小朋友及社區居民一起創作能夠讓社區變得「更綠」的藝術作品，這裡的「綠」不單指綠色植物，而是有讓環境變得更好的含意。有一些2011年的藝術創作，在經歷颱風及酷暑的考驗後，依舊屹立在溼地裡，部分作品上的植物展現堅強的生命力，提供鳥類及野生動物更多樣的棲息環境及食物來源。 

In 2012, since the main way of making a living in Cheng Long is involved with seafood production, we decided to focus the art project on the theme of “What’s for Dinner?” emphasizing organic aquaculture and sustainable practices in seafood production.  We hope that the artworks the artists propose and make this year will raise public awareness about not using so much pesticide or herbicide in fish farming and finding better ways to raise fish, shrimp, clams, oysters and other seafood that will be good for humans and good for the environment. 
在2012年，我們將藝術計畫的主題定為「誰來晚餐？」，因為成龍村的居民大部份皆以養殖為業，我們希望藉此強調對環境友善的養殖及永續概念落實在水產品生產或漁撈上的重要。我們希望今年藝術家的提案及創作能喚醒大眾關注水產品的用藥問題，並一起來思考養殖魚、蝦、文蛤、牡蠣或其他海產更好的方法，兼顧人與環境的健康。 

For information about how to submit a proposal for 2012, please see the previous Posts. Please also check the information about possible sites and possible materials the artists can use in 2012 on the Blog at http://artproject4wetland.wordpress.com or contact Curator, Jane Ingram Allen at allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com. The deadline for artist’s proposals for the 2012 art project is February 8, 2012.
有關「2012成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫-誰來晚餐？」的徵件公告、可能放置作品的地點及可能使用的材料，請見這個部落格上之前的說明，或有任何問題，可用Email與策展人Jane聯繫(allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com)，別忘了徵件截止日期為2012年2月8日。

New Posts on the Discovery website at www.treehugger.com about the Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project

Jennifer Hattam, a reporter for the Discovery Company website at www.treehugger.com, has written two recent Posts about the Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project. 

One is about the 2012 Cheng Long Wetlands art project and the theme “What’s for Dinner?” at http://www.treehugger.com/culture/food-in-focus-at-new-wetlands-art-show.html

Another post is about the 2010 Cheng Long Wetlands art project and artist Shilpa Joglekar’s recent work in India making more artworks that are children’s play areas using recycled materials.  It all happened in Shilpa’s home country of India as a result of Shilpa’s experience at Cheng Long in 2010 that gave her the idea to try something similar in rural villages near Mumbai, India.    Check out the web article at http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/recycled-play-structures-bring-joy-rural-schools.html

Both of these Posts have interesting information and photos about the Cheng Long art project and may give artists some more ideas about what they can propose for the 2012 art project in Cheng Long, Taiwan.  Remember the deadline for proposals is February 8, 2012.

Looking forward to your proposals

Wish you have a very happy and lucky New Year of Dragon !!

Party Time!! 成龍溼地三代"趴",中文詳情請見三代班部落格 http://wetlandcenter.blogspot.com/2011/12/party-time.html

In 2012 we want to have some of the artworks in thevillageofCheng Longand also have some artworks sited in the wetlands nature preserve area as in 2010 and 2011.  By having some works around the village we think the art project will be connected more to the daily lives of the village residents.  Maybe having art installations in the village and in the wetlands is also more connected to the theme of “What’s for Dinner?”  So here are some photos and information about possible sites:
在2012年，我們會希望有些作品座落在社區裡，有些則如2010和2011年一樣位在溼地的範圍內。藉著讓作品錯落在村子中，我們期待能讓這個藝術計畫更貼近村民的日常生活，也許這樣的安排，將更能呼應本次藝術計畫的主旨—「誰來晚餐？」。謹此提出一些可能放置作品的地點及其相關的資訊及照片：

1. In the wetlands
Cheng Long Wetlands is a land and water areas leased by the Forestry Bureau, and it is a nature preserve that is home to many birds and other wildlife (fish, shrimp, crabs, clams, etc.).  It is now used for environmental education and nature enjoyment.  You can see lots of photos of artworks in 2010 and 2011 all sited at various spots in the wetlands.  The wetlands can be used for floating artworks or for those anchored to the bottom or on dry land in the wetlands.  There are dry land areas and areas where there is always water (varying in depth from a few inches to over your head).  Most wetlands areas change their water levels depending on the rain, tides, typhoons and the water gates that control water in parts of the wetlands.  It is usually salty water or part salty and part fresh water. The earth is salty, and it is difficult to grow anything here. There are some water plants growing here and some plants on the land areas, such as reeds.  There are also some graves in the wetlands area that must be left alone, and there are also some old buildings, light poles and old oyster farming structures and nets in the wetlands area.  We want to have some artworks in2012 indifferent parts of the wetlands, and maybe artists can somehow use things that are already there in the wetlands as part of the art installation.  We want to have some tall artworks that can be seen from a great distance as well as some that are lower and maybe floating in the wetlands.  
1.   在成龍溼地範圍內
成龍溼地是地層下陷、海水倒灌所形成的溼地，由大片水域及少數陸域所組成。在林務局租地保育之下，成為候鳥及野生動物(魚、蝦、蟹、貝類等)的重要棲地，目前正朝向成為一個可提供環境學習的自然教育中心發展。你可以從2010及2011年的照片中看到，藝術家的作品主要都分布在溼地的範位 內；有些作品漂浮在溼地水面上，有些是底部固定在溼地裡，有些則是座落在溼地邊緣的陸域上。這些在溼地邊緣的土地，有時是乾燥的，其他大部分的區域則長年浸泡在水裡(深度從腳踝到超過一個人的深度不等)。溼地水位會受到降雨、潮汐、颱風豪雨，以及附近魚塭排放水、水閘門的開關而改變。溼地的水為鹹水或半淡鹹水，土壤因鹽化而不適合植物生長，只有少數幾種水生植物及濱海植物可以生長，如蘆葦、海馬齒和鹽定。溼地裡還有一些浸泡在水中的墳墓、小廟、電線桿，以及廢棄的魚池和破漁網。我們希望2012年的藝術作品能有別於以往，在溼地不同的地方呈現，或可思考利用溼地現有的結構物作為藝術作品的一部分。我們也期待能有一些從遠處就能望見的高大作品，以及低矮、但或許可漂浮在水面上的創作。

 

2. On or inside old houses or buildings
There are many old houses and buildings in the village that are abandoned, but someone usually still owns them and may use them for storage or sometimes for keeping pigs or other animals.  We would negotiate with the owner if an artist who is selected wanted to use such a space.  The artwork could be on the walls, on the roof, inside and outside the building or house, and maybe the artist could use the house as part of the artwork.  Some alterations could possibly be made to the building or house, but probably not permanent ones….it is all negotiable.  There is one building near the temple that is public property now, and we are thinking that the inside and outside of this building could be used for some art installations.
2.   老房子和舊建築的裡裡外外
 村子裡有許多老房子和空屋，通常這都仍屬於某人所有，這些空間或被用來堆放雜物，或拿來飼養家禽、家畜。如果獲選的藝術家想要使用，我們會去和屋主或所有權人作溝通。藝術創作可以是在牆上、屋頂上、房子和建物的內外，或是將房子作為藝術作品的一部分，甚至是改造建築物的某一部分，也許….不是永久性的，但…我們都可以嘗試和屋主作溝通。目前廟旁邊有一棟公有的建築物，我們在想這棟建築物的裡面或外面，也許是個可能的藝術創作點！

3. On vacant lots in the village and in private wetland areas
There are some pieces of land in the village that are vacant and have weeds or other things left there, like maybe cars, motor scooters, oyster shell waste, etc.  These vacant lots are owned by someone, and we would negotiate with the owner if a selected artist wanted to use some vacant village land. There are also some wetland areas where water has risen that are owned by private individuals.  Some are fish farms too.  We could ask the owners about using these areas for art installations. 
3.   村子裡的空地及私有土地、漁塭
村子裡有一些空地雜草叢生，或被拿來停車，或被堆放雜物，如蚵殼等。如果,獲選的藝術家希望使用這些空地，我們會再幫忙和地主協商。另外，在溼地裡也尚有一些未承租，屬於私人的土地，村子裡也有一些閒置的漁塭，我們都可以再和地主溝通商量，取得在私有地上創作的允許。

4. Open space in the village
The village has made a couple of park areas in the village, and these are just across the road from the wetlands nature preserve area.  One of the parks has benches, tables and some planted vegetation, the other has not facility yet.  There is also a big flat land area that is where children play baseball and used sometimes for public parking in the center of the village in front of the temple.  Artists could use these areas for art installations.  We would negotiate with the owner if a selected artist needed.
4.   村裡的開放空間
村子裡有兩個地方被嘗試改造為公園，與溼地間隔一條馬路。其中一個公園裡有桌子、椅子、植被以及偵探社小朋友種的植物；另一個則尚無設施。另外在村子的中心，安龍宮廟口前的廣場，空曠又平坦，這裡是小朋友下課遊戲的場地，有時也作為公共停車的空間。藝術家也可以思考，利用這些場地作為裝置藝術的基地，我們會協助和地主溝通的事宜。

5. Along the roads of the village, on barriers and bridges
There are many roads and lanes in the village and some of these have land spaces along the roadway, and others have a concrete barrier along the roadway.  Art could be put alongside the roads or on the concrete barrier or maybe over the streets.
5.   沿著村子裡的街道、圍堤
村子裡有許多道路和小巷，沿著道路有些零星的空地，而環繞溼地的道路兩側，則有水泥圍堤。藝術作品也許可以沿著道路、在水泥圍堤上、或是在路面上。

 

6. Under the highway in Cheng Long village
There is an elevated highway that runs through Cheng Long village and the area underneath this highway is an interesting place to consider for artworks.  Sometimes people use this area as a sort of park.  There are some huge rocks brought there to make seating, and sometimes people hang out there. It is maybe difficult for children to come there because of the traffic on each side of this area.  This area is nearly always shaded and covered by the overhead roadway.
6.   快速道路成龍段的高架橋下
台61線西濱快速道路在成龍村一帶為高架橋，橋下是個有趣的空間，建議藝術家可以思考藝術裝置在此的可能性。有時，當地人會把這裡當公園，把大石頭當椅子，聚集在這裡聊天。但是，由於這個地方是馬路中央的分隔島，兩側都是車道，對於小朋友來說較不安全。不過，卻也因為高架橋位於其上，所以有很好的遮蔭。

7. On walls and fences in the village or near the highway
There are interesting walls and fences around many of the houses, and villagers and children have already painted murals on some of these.  There are many more to choose from if some artist has an idea for installing his artwork on a wall or fence.  We would negotiate with the owner to get his permission for using the wall or fence.  There are also huge concrete walls along the highway and under the highway in Cheng Long that could be used for art installations.
7.   牆面、籬笆或高架橋水泥壁面
許多戶人家的圍牆及籬笆都很有特色，有些已彩繪上居民和小朋友的畫作。如果藝術家想在牆上或籬笆上進行藝術裝置，村子裡還有許多可利用的地方，我們可以和屋主協商，取得使用的同意。另外，快速道路下的橋墩、涵洞，都有大片水泥牆，也是很好發揮的藝術裝置點。

 
8. In or on an existing business or store in Cheng Long
There are some fish packing factory building in Cheng Long that maybe could be used when we get the permission from the owner.  There are also a few small stores, and we could ask about using these if an artist has an idea to use this site.  Some people in the village do oyster farming, and their business is stringing oyster shells together or opening oysters to get the meat out.  This business is usually done in an outdoor area just in front of the home.  Artists might have an idea for using these spaces too, and we could negotiate with the owners.
8.   與成龍村產業有關的點
成龍村有幾間漁獲包裝工廠，也許在徵得地主同意後也可以作為藝術裝置的地點。村子裡也有幾間小雜貨店，如果藝術家對這些地方有想法，我們可以試著和屋主協商。也有些居民從事和養蚵相關的工作，他們會聚集在某戶人家門口鑽(串)牡蠣殼，或剖開牡蠣殼取出蚵肉，如果藝術家對於這樣的空間有想法，我們也可以設法取得屋主的允許。

You can see there are lots of possibilities, and you may come up with some other site that we have not even thought of.  We will want to have all the artworks easily accessible to the public for viewing and also in safe areas for the children and the community.  We plan to make a map so visitors can find all the artworks easily and make signs in some creative way to guide people to all of the 2012 artworks in the village and in the wetlands.  Contact Jane by email if you have any specific questions or need more information.  We look forward to seeing your proposal!
你應該看得出來，創作的地點有許多的可能，或許你還想到了一些我們沒想到的地方，但基本上我們希望所有的作品都位在觀眾可以到達之處，並且對孩子或村民是安全的。我們計畫製作一份導覽地圖，並搭配指示牌，讓來參觀的訪客可以很方便地在村子和溼地範圍內尋訪2012年藝術家的作品。若您有任何疑問或想針對某處了解更多，請與策展人Jane聯繫(allenrebeccajanei@gmail.com)。期待您的提案！

《四種魚的悲歌－人類最後的野生食物》-Paul Greengerg著，2010年Penguin Press發行。 (台灣目前尚無中譯本, 但建議台灣藝術家可以參考”台灣魚類資料庫”網站, 邵廣昭老師所撰寫的”海鮮指南“ , 裡面不僅教大家如何支持及選購”綠色海鮮”,其中所提及的書目及影片<海鮮的美味輓歌> 及<魚線的盡頭>,在台灣都有出版,目前在各大書局中也都有不勝枚舉,與”食”相關的書及DVD可以參考。)

Four Fish : The Future of the Last Wild Food (http://www.amazon.com/Four-Fish-Future-Last-Wild/dp/1594202567)

I would like to recommend this book that I just finished reading. It would be good background material for any artist starting to think about a proposal for the 2012 Cheng Long International Environmental Art Project and the environmental issues surrounding seafood production and this year’s theme of “What’s for Dinner?” This book is good reading and entertaining and it is also a great source of information about fish – four in particular: Salmon, Cod, Sea Bass and Tuna. This book is for anyone interested in learning more about fish and aquaculture and how we as humans can learn to eat seafood sustainably. This book is not only informative, but it is also entertaining. The author Greenberg is a writer/reporter who not only enjoys fishing and eating fish but who also journeys around the world to give us the latest in fish farming techniques and data about the rise and fall of particular fish populations. This book talks about tilapia as one of the best fish for fish farming, and this fish is one that is commonly seen in Cheng Long Wetalnds.
在這邊我要向大家推薦一本我最近看的書，書名是《四種魚的悲歌－人類最後的野生食物》(FOUR FISH: THE FUTURE OF THE LAST WILD FOOD)。我想這本書有助於各位藝術家構想2012年成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫的提案，以及思考今年的主題「誰來晚餐？」所關心的友善環境水產養殖議題。這本書很好看，也很有意思，提供了許多魚類的資訊，特別是關於鮭魚、鱈魚、鱸魚和鮪魚這四種魚。這本書可以學到魚類和水產養殖的知識，以及人類該學習如何在食用海鮮的同時，維護海洋資源的永續。本書的作者Greenberg是個作家，也是記者，他喜歡釣魚也愛吃海鮮，他到世界各地傳授最新的養殖技術，也提供人們某些魚類族群的消長數據。這本書提到吳郭魚是養殖漁業裡最好的魚種之一，而吳郭魚正是成龍溼地裡最常見的魚類(口湖的”台灣鯛”也很著名!!)。

This book also had the quote below that I think is a great way of expressing what environmental art can do….raise awareness about an environmental issue.
這本書中也有一段話我將它摘錄於下。我想，身為環境藝術家可以做的正是 —“讓人們覺察某一環境議題”！

 “The first step in effecting any kind of change for any kind of issue is drawing attention to it. I think with fish we are still in that phase of “awareness enlightening.’”
「不論任何議題，創造改變發生的第一步就是讓人們注意到它。我認為對於魚類資源的枯竭，我們仍處於”喚醒覺知”的階段。」

With this year’s Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project – What’s for Dinner? We hope to bring some attention to how seafood is produced in Cheng Long and start people thinking about ways to make it better for humans and the rest of nature.
我們希望透過2012年成龍溼地國際環境藝術計畫-「誰來晚餐？」，喚醒大眾覺察我們吃的食物是如何生產出來的，以及對成龍村水產養殖的關心，也希望帶著大家一起思考並尋找出一個對人和自然都更好的方法。