Through one-on-one mentoring and group discussions with peer evaluations, I deeply reflected on my project.
Reflection on the 1 to 1 tutorial:
First, the curatorial approach should avoid merely individualizing social issues. For example, instead of simply providing a ‘healing’ space, it should more explicitly explore how to empower women and help them reclaim control over their time, rather than just adapting to external pressures.
The third part of my curatorial plan needs to consider what possibilities I can offer women. For instance, what kind of space can be created for the audience to record and reflect on their own time use, rather than just observing how others’ time is being exploited? After all, time poverty affects everyone to some extent, but the issue is particularly pronounced for women.
Classroom Reflection:
During the group discussion, my project was critically challenged by my peers. For instance, how can data visualisation truly capture the invisibility of women’s time exploitation? This made me realise that I have been primarily constructing a conceptual framework, focusing too much on presenting the issue rather than creating a way for the audience to genuinely experience ‘time poverty.”
These discussions led me to readjust my curatorial strategy. In terms of content, I plan to deepen the analysis of how social structures shape the exploitation of women’s time and to build a stronger narrative framework through video installations, interactive installations, and performance art—moving beyond the mere presentation of fragmented data or individual stories.
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