The work, First Son, is about how I embody my gender identity within my family. It all began when I recalled the funeral of my grandmother, Su Liang-Shen.
I was born in 1985, the Year of the Rat. Now I am 42 and still exploring my transness in the halftime. Since I am the only child in my family, I seem to be allowed to perform between the expressions of the gender binary. I would like to revisit and share these moments that not only transcended gender norms but were acquiesced.
Su Pinwen / TAIWAN / Artist
Su Pinwen (he/they) is a feminist artist. Born in Taiwan in 1985, he is currently based in the south of Taiwan. Su’s work challenges the heteronormative revolving around notions of gender, feminisms, and nudity. Since 2013, he has researched and practiced tactile culture, taking dance into social and political realms beyond its forms while his recent work explores body politics with feminist approaches across disciplines. Currently serving as the artistic director of KUABO DANCE THEATRE, a resident at Chiayi Performing Arts Center, and the curator of COME OUT FEST, Su holds an MFA in Choreography from Taipei National University of the Arts and a Bachelor's in Philosophy from Nanhua University.
KUABO DANCE THEATRE
Everyone can be empowered by dancing. Everyone is welcome to create their own movements. KUABO DANCE THEATRE company originated from Minxiong, Chiayi County in 2006 with the feminist artist Su Pinwen (he/they) as its artistic director and producer since 2011. The company has been a resident at the Chiayi Performing Arts Center since 2019 and launched COME OUT FEST in 2025.
Research Support by
2025 YPAM Direction and River Lin
2026 Performance Space Queer Development Program
