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Artist Market Aug 24 – 25 12pm – 6pm Welcome to TAIWANfest’s first-ever artist market! Through the arts, we meet new friends and learn more about ourselves and each other. We’ve invited local artists to share their creativity with our community. By supporting small businesses and local artists, TAIWANfest is building new relationships and discovering … Read more
Visual Arts Our Thoughts Our Thoughts How does a belief that has been passed down for more than a thousand years continue to influence society today? What kind of impact does cultural traditions from the other side of the world have on the concept of multiculturalism here? If we reclaim a marginalized language before it is … Read more
Cinematic Taiwan Our Thoughts Our Thoughts A concert that takes us back to the 17th century, using archaeology, sound technology, and contemporary art… Recreating the moment when Spain first landed in Taiwan during the Era of Exploration, and bringing us across time and space to the Taiwan of today. Why did an Indigenous band from Taiwan … Read more
Hope Talk Our Thoughts Our Thoughts Taiwan is an island that attracts interest but has no desire for ownership. As an island nation, Taiwanese people are constantly facing the future, facing the ocean.In facing the future—the souls that have stepped foot on this island become its treasure, creating waves of progress and change; In facing the … Read more
Featured Performances Featured Performances Our Thoughts Our Thoughts Within the sphere of the arts, we explore the answer to the question “Who are we?” This year, in our journey of BECOMING ME, we start with the languages we speak to ourselves and to each other. Taiwan, like Canada, is a land of migrants and diverse communities. … Read more
August 25- 27 Harbourfront Centre Introduction 1 – Huei-Mei Chen 2 – Mei-Lien Kuan 3 – Thi Tuyệt Nguyễn 4 – Yu-Chun Lin 5 – Huei-Ting Tsai 6 – Imay • apong Introduction Introduction Huei-Mei Chen Huei-Mei Chen Mei-Lien Kuan Mei-Lien Kuan Thi Tuyệt Nguyễn Thi Tuyệt Nguyễn Yu-Chun Lin Yu-Chun Lin Huei-Ting Tsai Huei-Ting … Read more
August 25- 27 Harbourfront Centre Program Catagories Featured Performance Community Performance Exhibition Hope Talk Self Portrait Gallery Cinematic Taiwan Taiwan Bookstore Family Activity Featured Food From the Curating Team Through hands-on workshops and experimental games, we gain a deeper understanding of the connection between the Era of Exploration and Taiwan’s history, culture, and ethnic migration. … Read more
1. Xihuifang 2. Ximending During the Japanese Rule 3. What the Map Tells 4. Ice Flag 5. Billboards 6. Pencil Sketch 7. Taiwanese Geisha In the southern sunshine, large trees with flourishing foliage provide shade for passers-by. Street food carts full of fruits and ice products also seem to be a reminder of the tropical … Read more
1. The Cliff Wall of Ta Shan 2. The Spirit Mountain of the Tsou Tribes 3. “Zhao Ping” Station 4. Trees Aging More Than 600 Years 5. Cherry Blossoms 6. Chen Cheng-po’s Fascination on Ali Mountain In the cool air of the alpine region, the colors of the nature seem to be brighter and more … Read more
1. Chen Cheng-po and the West Lake 2. “The Broken Bridge with Lingering Snow” 3. “Color Harmony” 4. “Preserved for the Family.” 5. Xinxin Hotel 6. Three Pairs of Human Figures 7. “Jiu Zhi Xiaozhu” Mansion 8. The West Lake Images in Chen Cheng-po’s Collection As the riverbanks, bridges, houses, hills, and the lines of … Read more