ABOUT US
不存在劇場簡介
不存在劇場位於台灣台南（台南市北區正覺街33巷14號），成立於2021年8月10日，隔年 10月29日以非營利演藝團隊的名義立案，以建立一個藝術家創作基地為實踐核心。空間配置：一樓為提供展覽的白盒子空間、三樓為提供表演的黑盒子劇場、二樓則有三個獨立小房間提供藝術家駐村生活使用。
在此藝術家藉由相互戶觀摩彼此的創作、生活、舉辦讀書會以及作品的分享，讓固定的交流空間敞開，同時也能讓藝文愛好者有機會接觸藝術相關領域。空間內分為劇場、展覽空間、藝術藝術家駐村（短期）空間，透由藝術家的社群建立，形成一個藝術生產與交流的公共空間，除了空間內部的日常交流以外，也與外部其他藝文團體及空間進行網絡串連。
不存在劇場是對於「存在為何」的思辨，在劇場中不被光所照到的地方是不存在的，是光芒處以外的黑襯托了光的存在。在劇場中的大多數時刻，被談論的是被光所照射的地方，經常遺忘了黑暗的重要性，然而「不存在劇場」這名字，卻是讓專注力放置在具有深度及創造力的黑暗之中，而不只停留在視覺可見的表象世界，賦予眼睛判準之下的「不存在」重新具有存在的空間與意義。
不存在劇場創建兩年多以來，除了透過各種藝文活動建立文化網絡及觀眾社群之外，也積極拓展海外連結，2023年尤其跟亞洲（日、韓、泰等國）藝術家空間進行串聯交流，發起自主交換駐村計畫，以更為獨立且深入的方式發展長期的合作關係。也在國際網絡關係建立的過程中，逐漸吸引到國際藝術家自主前來申請駐村（特別是行為藝術的領域），不存在劇場期望能發展成一個跨越國界的藝術存在之地。
Absence Space, located in Tainan, Taiwan, was established on August 10, 2021. In October of the following year, it was officially registered as a non-profit performing arts team. The core mission is to create an artist's creation base, fostering mutual observation of each other's work and lives, organizing book clubs, and sharing artistic creations. This facilitates an open space for regular exchange while providing art enthusiasts with the opportunity to engage in the field. The space includes a theater, exhibition area, and short-term artist residency, forming a public space for artistic production and exchange through community-building among artists.
In addition to internal daily interactions, we actively connects with other arts organizations and spaces externally. The name "Absence" reflects a contemplation on "why existence." In the theater, the areas not illuminated by light are considered nonexistent; they serve as a backdrop to the existence illuminated by light. While discussions in the theater often focus on the illuminated areas, the name "Absence " redirects attention to the depth and creativity within darkness, moving beyond the visible surface world and giving the concept of "nonexistence" a new spatial and meaningful existence beyond visual perception. Over the past two years, Absence Space has not only established cultural networks and audience communities through various artistic activities but has also actively expanded its international connections.
In 2023, it particularly engaged in collaborative exchanges with artist spaces in Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. Initiating independent exchange residency programs, especially in the field of performance art, the theater aims to develop long-term cooperative relationships in a more independent and in-depth manner. During the process of building international network relationships, Absence Space has gradually attracted international artists who autonomously apply for residencies. Particularly notable is the growing interest from international artists, especially in the field of live performance art. Absence Space aspires to evolve into a cross-border artistic hub, fostering a space that transcends national boundaries.