Artists-in-Residence (2025 - 2026)
ChihChung Chang
ChihChung Chang is a visual artist and cultural researcher based in the Netherlands and Taiwan. His art explores rapidly shifting environments such as ships, islands, water, and ports, uncovering universal experiences and the grey areas within the tensions among humanity, civilization, and nature as they continuously shape one another. Narrative and storytelling serve as the foundation of Chang’s practice, with his works integrating meticulous craftsmanship across multiple media and formats, including site-specific projects and workshops. Since 2019, inspired by his father’s work in shipbuilding, Chang has investigated antifouling paint’s overlooked role in port modernization, shipbuilding, and marine pollution. In 2020, commissioned by the Taipei Fine Art Museum and supported by NTU’s Institute of Oceanography, he transformed this research into an escape room puzzle game, revealing East Asia’s hidden “toxic footprint.” For his EMBracing the Ocean project, he will expand this project to Northwest Europe, where sailing culture and ecological awareness are more deeply embedded. Through cross-disciplinary collaborations and emerging technologies, he aims to make this issue more accessible and engaging. By integrating experiential art with puzzle game design, the project seeks to spark dialogue and advocate for change.
Find out more about the project here.
Yara Costa
Yara Costa is a Mozambican filmmaker and artist working at the intersection of ecology, indigenous knowledge, and storytelling. Based on the Island of Mozambique, her work connects coastal communities with global audiences through film, immersive media, and cultural oral archives. Her practice explores the role of ancestral maritime knowledge in facing today’s climate crisis, highlighting the strength and wisdom of ocean-facing communities. For her EMBracing the Ocean project, she will explore the interaction between science and ancient oral tradition of the coastal communities along Mozambique's Swahili coast to protect marine biodiversity and stengthen our bond with the Ocean.
Find out more about the project here.