[Lecture & Cultural Bus Tour]Curator’s Guide: Exploring Historical Sites Through Technological Narratives

Section 1|Lecture
Back to the Future: A Curator’s Talk – Digital Tech, Spatial Narratives & Contemporary Curation
When digital technology meets cultural narratives, how does curation transcend time and space? Drawing from immersive projects at Taiwan's top national museums, Cmie Design will explore the intersection of technology and curation. From spatial perception and digital twins to generative interactions, discover the real-world challenges of exhibition design and see how tech is reshaping the future of museum experiences.
🌎The lecture will be delivered in Mandarin.
🎤Speaker:

Tsai Ou Bau / Speaker / Founder & Curatorial Director, Cmie Design
As the curator of Cmie Design, he has orchestrated numerous cross-disciplinary exhibitions featuring trains, rockets, and underwater shipwrecks. His curatorial themes have traveled to space, the Arctic, and even a black hole. Currently, he is deeply immersed in exploring AI!
📅Date: 14 Oct. 2026 (WED.) , 12:20-14:00 ( Sign-in starting from 12:00)
📍Venue: IB -301
📢 Get a limited-edition meal voucher!
Just sign up for the lecture and fill out our feedback survey after the event. You can then grab a meal voucher at the sign-in desk before you leave. These are super limited, so make sure you claim yours while supplies last!
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Want to win a prize just for writing about your experience? Here's your chance!
How to Attend:
Submission deadline: Submit your feedback essay by midnight on the day of the lecture.
Word count: No word count minimum, but your submission must be relevant to the lecture.
Prizes: The top entry will receive a NT$200 convenience store gift card!
Don't miss out on these fantastic offers! We can't wait to see you there!
📢【Attend 5 General Education Lectures and Receive 2 Movie Tickets!】
During the campaign period, please complete the online check-in form when registering for each General Education lecture and participate in the entire lecture.
At the end of the semester, the organizer will review participants’ attendance records. Those who have attended 5 or more lectures will receive 2 movie tickets for Ambassador Theatres. Winners will be notified separately by the organizer.
Come join our General Education lectures and don’t miss out!

Section 2|Art & Culture Tour
Exploring Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: “Flowers of Freedom” and the Imagining of Nationhood
📅Date: 06 Nov. 2026 (Fri.) 13:30-16:30
📍Venue:1st Floor Permanent Exhibition Hall, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
🌟Itinerary:
13:30-13:40 Gather & Sign-in (In front of the 1F Permanent Exhibition Hall, CKS Memorial Hall)
13:40-15:10 "The Blooming of Freedom" Guided Tour (Led by Founder Ou-Bau Tsai & Guide Yueh Liao)
15:10-15:25 Break
15:30-16:30 "President Chiang Kai-shek & the ROC" Guided Tour (Led by Museum Guide)
16:30~ Conclusion & Dismissal
🚍 Art & Culture Tour:
🚐 CKS Memorial Hall Guided Tour
A curatorial journey exploring technology, space, history, and freedom...
This tour takes you through two distinct exhibitions in one afternoon.
🌺 Experience this exhibition through the eyes of its curator, Ou-Bau Tsai from Cmie Design. From initial brainstorming and theme setting to artifact selection and spatial storytelling, gain a deep understanding of how an exhibition centered on "freedom" and "democracy" is constructed and presented.
🏛️"President Chiang Kai-shek and the Republic of China" Led by official museum guides, explore historical artifacts, archives, and footage to trace the pivotal stages of President Chiang Kai-shek's life—from the revolution and WWII to the relocation to Taiwan—and understand the profound connection between an individual's life and national development.
🌎The tour will be delivered in Mandarin.
🌟Important Notices:
- Successful applicants will be notified via email. For insurance purposes, international students must email a copy of their ARC to: yachin0930@mail.ntust.edu.tw
- Filling out the form does not guarantee a spot; registration is only complete upon review and email confirmation. A deposit of NT$300 is required (payment details will be sent to successful applicants). The deposit will be fully refunded after completing the feedback questionnaire at the end of the event.
- Please bring your own drinking water and rain gear.
- Please arrive on time; latecomers will not be waited for.
- Priority admission will be given to NTUST students.
Contact:Ms. Wu / Phone: 02-2730-1182 / Email: yachin0930@mail.ntust.edu.tw
Sponsor: Ministry of Education Hosted by: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Higher Education Sprout Project, Center for General Education|South Side College

