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The proposition of the "Sound Bite" exhibition at Taoyuan Children's Art Center is reminiscent of the term "soundbite", which was coined by the U.S. media in the 1970s. A soundbite, literally meaning ‘the sound that bites,’ is a news clip that entices the reader or viewer. The effect relates to an artist using their sharp perception to find and grasp sounds that may be unknown or ignored in everyday life, then using multiple media and approaches to translate or express their unique inner feelings and thoughts.

Six groups of artists and the C-LAB Taiwan Sound Lab have been invited to present their creations at the exhibition, helping children and their companions to unleash their imaginations and carry out a series of dynamic on-site tasks—like exploration, recording, creation and transmission—turning passive listening to proactive vocalization.

When listening carefully, you will find that in day-to-day life, we are surrounded by all kinds of sounds, but we often take them for granted due to their familiarity and forget their subtle presence. Being immersed in the art center’s physical space and connecting with the works allows us to review our daily life while rediscovering the mysteries and various changes in sound. At the exhibition, we can even lend our ears to the artists and whisper to the creators through intimate interactions with their works. In this moment, the audience is not only the listener of sound, but also the creator of sound.