CAI BOXUAN (蔡柏轩)
Cultural Project Manager & Curator
boosentsai@gmail.com
I am a cultural project manager and curator working at the intersection of contemporary art, community-based practice, and cross-regional cultural exchange. My work focuses on how culture can be activated within real social contexts—not only as representation, but as a living process of dialogue, participation, and continuity.
Since 2022, I have been particularly interested in cultural networks across Asia, especially those shaped by the monsoon regions, maritime trade routes, and the historical connections of the Nanyang (Southeast Asia). Beginning with Chinese diaspora communities in Singapore, my research and practice explore how local traditions interact with global histories, and how cultural identities continue to evolve under globalization and modern nation-state frameworks.
Practice & Initiatives
I am the founder of Escape Art Club（EAC）, a non-profit, youth-led cultural initiative that works through curatorial projects, public programs, and community engagement.
Through this platform, I have collaborated with local museums, cultural spaces, and community organizations across Shenzhen, Chaozhou, Shanghai, Singapore, and Central Java (Indonesia).
Our projects take diverse forms, including exhibitions, public talks, workshops, cultural walks, and experimental formats that bridge art, research, and everyday life. To date, I have planned and executed approximately 50 cultural and artistic projects, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary methods and cross-cultural dialogue among young people.
Curatorial Perspective
At the core of my practice is a belief that many forms of conflict and hostility stem from a lack of understanding.
In an era shaped by digital connectivity and global mobility, I see cultural work as a way to create spaces for listening, learning, and mutual recognition—across differences of culture, language, belief, and geography.
Rather than treating culture as a fixed heritage or a consumable symbol, my work approaches it as a dynamic, shared process—one that must be continuously reinterpreted by younger generations within an international and pluralistic context.
Looking Forward
Moving forward, I aim to further develop long-term cultural projects that connect local communities with global perspectives, and translate academic research into accessible public experiences.
Through curatorial practice, cultural programming, and collaborative platforms, I continue to explore how culture can function as a tool for understanding, empathy, and sustainable social engagement.
This is an ongoing journey—and I remain committed to exploring it.