FAQ for WBB Taiwan

Women Beyond Borders Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Red Room Women Beyond Borders 2021, Taiwan?
A Traveling Exhibition in celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8, 2021) and Beyond.
First stop Taipei.

Red Room is excited to announce our collaboration with Women Beyond Borders. WBB is a non-profit, cross-cultural exhibition of women connecting women from all walks of life within and beyond their communities across the globe via a small, wooden box. Women from internationally known artists to women with no prior artistic experience, everywhere from Argentina to Zambia, have transformed these wooden boxes into a repository that contains a story from the artist.

WBB has had 900+ artist participants, over 10,000 student participants, and 50+ exhibitions worldwide. This project challenges geographical, political, ethnic, religious, and aesthetic boundaries. Since its inception, Women Beyond Borders has acted as a catalyst for change and cultural exchange worldwide. Red Room is honored to be a part of this movement and we invite all women, of all nationalities living on our beautiful island of Taiwan, to join our Red Room WBB traveling exhibition.

2. How do I join?
To join this traveling exhibition, please fill out the form. We will provide you with a box for your artistic expression (see link below). Final submissions for all boxes must be before February 15, 2021 with all details included. We will let you know where to submit your work of art.
Participation fee is NTD500/person, and includes a custom made box which can be delivered to you in Taiwan or can be picked up in person from the Red Room.

3. So how does the travel exhibition work?
Red Room will be launching this program for the first time in Taiwan, and our stories will be united with hundreds of women’s stories from around the world. The first exhibition will be held in Taipei, and will then travel to different locations in Taiwan, gathering more stories and more boxes at every stop.

4. How else can I participate/support the project?
We are looking to build direct partnerships with
a. women non-profits or hosts in major cities.
b. a sponsor for the traveling exhibit,
c. Or if you wish to simply sponsor a box that too is an option
please e-mail us at red.room.taipei@gmail.com with the subject line;
a. RRWBB 2021 Non-Profit or Host contact
b. RRWBB 2021 Sponsorship
c. Box donation

5. What exactly is the Hosts role/purpose?
a. Hosts and NGO work hand in hand directly
b. Provide or locate exhibition space (minimum of one week)
c. facilitate Opening Event and discussions
d. promote/ with solid network to invite

6. What exactly is the non-profit receiving from participation?
a. Bringing awareness to their cause/culture
b. Opportunity to share their stories and gain recognition
c. Donations through Sale of Boxes
*possible on-line market place where the sale of the boxes goes directly to the NGO involved

• To learn more about WBB please visit: www.womenbeyondborders.org
• To learn more about Red Room’s International Women’s Day Program, or to sign up to participate please visit: Celebrating Women in Taipei

Taipei City Red Room Culture, Education & Arts Association
社團法人臺北市紅坊文教藝術協會

WBB台灣女性超越國界計畫 常問問題：

1. 什麼是 2021台灣女性超越國界計畫（Women Beyond Borders 2021）？
此計畫原為慶祝國際婦女節而發起，同時也在更廣的層面上作為國際響應的婦女藝文運動。而紅坊將在台北舉辦台灣首場響應，之後則在台灣各地尋找適合支持與空間舉辦巡迴展覽。

紅坊很興奮的宣佈我們將會與Women beyond borders（女性超越國界計畫） 合作。WBB為一非營利性且跨文化之創作計畫，以一個小小的「木盒子」 聯繫了國與國之間、不同工作背景、不同社群環境下孕育出來的女性同胞 。「木盒子」創作計畫開始後，參與者從享譽國際的女性藝術家，到毫無經驗的素人女性；作品來自南美阿根廷，直至非洲尚比亞，串起一捲跨越界線的浪，將「木盒子」轉化，融進不同時空故事，雕琢出屬於自己的生命，將這些女性心中的色彩與溫度寄託於上。

《女性超越國界計畫》累積了超過900位藝術家、一萬名學生參與，一共在全球舉辦了超過50場展覽。它不僅挑戰了地域、政治、道德、宗教及美感的界線；在啟動後，《女性超越國界計畫》也逐漸以一催化劑的角色在國際間造起改變的風潮，也導引著文化間相互交融、轉換。紅坊十分榮幸能夠參與這項運動，也希望妳能跟我們一起。在這美麗的台灣島嶼上生活的人們哪，不管妳從哪裡來，要往哪裡去，都歡迎加入我們紅坊《女性超越國界計畫》巡迴展覽一起尋找更多故事。
2. 我該如何參加？
欲參與此計畫，請填寫報名表。我們會提供「盒子」，最後作品繳交期限為2021年2月15日，須附上個細節資料。作品繳交地點會再另行通知。

每位參與費500元，費用包括一個客製木盒子，及台灣內寄送費用，或是可以至紅坊直接領取。

3. 巡迴展覽將會如何進行？
紅坊將會於台北舉辦第一場台灣響應活動，此後的故事需要這世界的女性同胞來一同譜寫。首場於台北舉辦後，則在台灣各地尋找適合的人、支持與時空舉辦巡迴展覽，屆時在每一站都會結集更多作品加入巡迴之列。

4. 我想用其他方式參與/支持這個計畫？
我們在尋找這樣以下的合作對象：
（一）台灣主要城市中的女性非營利組織或是計畫主辦方
（二）巡迴展演的贊助者
（三）贊助一個木盒子其他女性創作
請來信至 red.room.taipei@gmail.com，主旨請註明您的目的：
（一）《2021女性超越國界計畫》女性非營利組織/主辦方
（二）《2021女性超越國界計畫》巡迴展演的贊助者
（三）《2021女性超越國界計畫》贊助

5. 我想擔任主辦方的話，主辦的角色/責任為何？
– 主辦方將跟在地非盈利組織合作協同
– 尋找/提供展覽場地（最少一星期）
– 策劃開幕活動以及主題對話
– 活動宣傳與跟社群大眾連結，邀請參與

6. 活動中的非營利組織能藉著外部參與獲得什麼？
– 喚起外部對於本身文化及理念的共感意識
– 可以藉著此一機會分享組織故事，取得認可
– 展出作品販售所得，作為舉辦贊助金費
* 可能藉由線上平台寄賣，作品販售所得捐給協辦非營利團體

* 更多關於《2021女性超越國界計畫》請見：www.womenbeyondborders.org
* 更多關於紅坊國際婦女節資訊，或是欲參與請見：Celebrating Women in Taipei

Taipei City Red Room Culture, Education & Arts Association
社團法人臺北市紅坊文教藝術協會