INFO-LABOR.CO 是由謝宜倫、許菱軒、蔡之甯、段沐、吳彥霖等五位共同編寫、策劃的沈浸式展演，試圖探討當今東亞年輕族群，在面對資本社會內捲化的勞動心理。

「#耍廢」一詞流傳於台灣年輕族群間，有著「什麼都不做」或是「做些沒生產力的事」的意義。而語境相似的用語，也出現在東亞不同國家的年輕族群間。例如 近年在華語圈流傳的網路用語「#阿姨我不想努力了」，或是 2021 年在中國爆紅的「#躺平」。這些詞彙的誕生，都對應著年輕族群面對社會結構 #內捲化 ，所產生的無力與焦慮感。當自身的努力與回報不成正比，面對日漸僵化的社會階級。 這些用語從最初只是帶有玩笑意味的自嘲，轉化為真實的行動與生活態度。進而成為一種在當代資本社會結構下，消極的不合作運動。正如同發生在日本的「#低慾望社會」。年輕人透過「不婚、不生、不買房」的生存策略，以一種低生產、 低消費的生活型態，去使資本結構無法從身上榨取勞動力或消費力。

#余政達：「首屆 TAO ART Peach Project 發表的參與式展演『INFO-LABOR.CO』，即是由五位千禧創作者共同編寫、策劃與製作。這些年輕藝術家同時為 #TAOART 的同期實習生，有著不同的藝術背景與專業，並由我擔任策展顧問，從旁帶領他們進入『分工共創』的工作模式。透過三個月數個實體及虛擬會議來一步步來將計畫推進，從議題開發、形式延展、空間設計，再到展呈與表演的立體化。我透過多重『展覽製作』視角與他們溝通及討論，也在過程中被年輕世代展現出的快速聚焦能力及成長速度給驚豔。」

INFO-LABOR.CO is an immersive exhibition jointly written and planned by Hsieh Yi-lun, Hsu Ling-hsuan, Tsai Chih-ning, Tuan Mu, and Wu Yan-lin, in aim to examine the labor mentality of the younger generation in East Asia facing the involution of the capitalist society.

The term “#vegout,” which has gained popularity among young people in Taiwan, means “doing nothing” or “doing unproductive things.” Terms or phrases with similar contexts have also emerged to be popular among younger generations in different East Asian countries, such as the internet phrase “#AuntieIDontWantToWorkHardAnymore,” which is quite popular in the Chinese-speaking circle in recent years, or the term “ #Tangping (lie down flat),” which has burst onto the scene in China in 2021. The emergence of these terms or phrases correspond to the helplessness and anxiety of the younger generation facing involution of social structure. When own efforts do not generate proportional returns, and social classes gradually grow rigid, these words convert into real actions and attitudes towards life from just jokes that poke fun at oneself in the first place. Ultimately, tangping becomes a passive non-cooperation movement in today’s social structure of capitalism, just like the “#LowDesireSociety” that is happening in Japan. Through “no marriage, no child, no house” strategy of living, young people adopt a lifestyle of low production and consumption, so that the capitalist structure cannot squeeze from them labor force or consumption power.

In the inaugural edition, Tao Art Peach Project introduces the participatory exhibition, “INFO-LABOR.CO,” jointly written, planned, and produced by five millennial artists. These young artists have also been interns at Tao Art during the same period of time, and they have different artistic backgrounds and expertise. I assumed the role of curatorial adviser, guiding them from the side to adopt the “co-creative division of labor” mode of operation. Through several physical and virtual meetings over three months, the project was pushed forward a step at the time from development of themes, expansion of formats, spatial design, to exhibition presentation and materialization of performance. Through multiple perspectives of exhibition making, I communicated and discussed with them, and was also shocked and impressed in the process by the younger generation’s abilities to focus and grow at a rapid pace.
─ Curatorial Advisor, #YuChengTa


攝影 Photography：郭欣凱 Peter Kuo + 李承嘉 Sherlock Lee
剪輯 Editor：羅傑 Roger (2F Studio)



INFO-LABOR.CO
#勞力不費力

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4.Dec.
2021

謝宜倫＋許菱軒＋蔡之甯＋段沐＋吳彥霖

策展顧問｜余政達 (Yu Cheng-Ta)



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