Taiwanese artist Su Hui-Yu premiered his performance film "A Total Story" at the Museum of Modern Art in Bogotá (MAMBO) in January. The film, shot inside the museum, intertwines the histories of Colombia and Taiwan through a narrative enacted by queer and trans performers. The exhibition "La Saga Total," his first in Latin America, also featured several of his video and installation series. The project is now set to travel to Taipei for a premiere at MOCA Taipei in April.
Su Hui-Yu's work uses a "re-shooting" method to interrogate and reclaim historical narratives, particularly those shaped by authoritarianism and collective memory. By centering marginalized bodies in performative, ritualistic actions, he aims to transform static archives into living, resistant forces. The interview reveals his practice as a deliberate effort to "force history to sweat," creating a dialogue between Taiwanese and Colombian contexts that challenges official histories and imagines alternative futures.