Hsiao-Chu (Julia), Hsia (Baltimore, MD, USA): Reveal and Cover

My project “The Distance from the Truth” is about media literacy, how we perceive the information and response to the world. By creating two characters in this performance “Reveal and Cover,” I want to perform the emotions, actions and the roles when people are facing massive information. The importance of media literacy is shown because of the information explosion. When facing massive information from the outside environment, how can we know what is “the truth?” And how can we recognize it when there are people trying to hide it? And eventually, what is the truth? I want to raise the awareness of fake news issues around us and remind people to verify the information every time before believing it. Because the more we know, the more we know we don’t know.

BIO: With a Clinical Psychology background, Hsiao-Chu (Julia) Hsia traveled to the U.S. to pursue her Master’s degree in Community Arts at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA.) Julia responds to the world by creating art, especially about social issues. She believes it is necessary and important to provide a safe and comfortable space when talking about sensitive issues. Julia invites people to think about the message behind her art and join the conversation with an open mind while viewing her artworks and watching her performances. ARTIST’S WEBSITE