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2016-10-07
ISSUE #178
Ongoing
Cloud Gate 2, a Cloud Gate Dance Theatre incubation group, is staging the US debut of 'Beckoning' at the New York City Center as part of the Fall For Dance program.
'Extrastellar Evaluations,' a series of works inspired by the lost continent of Lemuria by Taiwanese artist Chen Yin-ju, is currently running at the 2016 Liverpool Biennale.
'Taiwan en la Pantalla,' a film series featuring five Taiwanese films with Spanish subtitles, is hosted by Filmoteca de Andalucía and the Cultural Division in Madrid.
'Re: Made in Taiwan' at the 15th Venice Biennale delves into the eco-friendly aspirations and civic possibilities imbued in ordinary buildings and venues.
Free screenings of Taiwanese films in cafes, malls, and bookstores across Kuala Lumpur and Penang! Come for the movie, stay for the post-screening discussions.
Ministry Updates
'2016 East Coast Living Art Festival'
To celebrate the heritage of Hualien and Taitung, a 45-day-long festival will include art exhibitions, performances, and creative markets that express the local arts and culture of Taiwan's east coast.
'2016 Weiwuying Arts Festival'
The annual Weiwuying festival will bring performers from Taiwan, France, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, and the United States to collaborate on dynamic shows and a wide range of programs in Kaohsiung.
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Cultural Features
Taiwanese illustrator and leukemia survivor Jimmy Liao may have started off his career by drawing for children, but the universality of his simple messages has captured the imagination of adult readers around the world.
Illustrator | Jimmy Liao
To commemorate the prestigious author and linguist Lin Yu-tang, the late scholar's personal residence in Taipei was preserved as a memorial to present his philosophy, creations, literary works, and attitude toward life.
Lin Yutang House
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