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2017-06-23
ISSUE #215
Ongoing
'Our Labyrinth' was inspired by a visit to Myanmar, where Lee Mingwei was deeply moved by the gesture of removing one's shoes before entering a temple.
'Hear Her Singing,' a refugee-awareness project using the universal nature of vocal music, is now running at the Southbank Centre in London.
More than 150 relics relating to Asia's puppetry culture are currently on view for the first time at the Iziko South African National Gallery.
Artwork by 15 pioneering abstract artists born from the diaspora following the Chinese Civil War is being showcased at Musée d'Ixelles à Bruxelles.
A whimsical collection featuring steel-plated, enamel-baked sculptures by Taiwanese artist Hung Yi is currently on public display on the streets of Washington, D.C.
Visit Spain's National Museum of Decorative Arts for a glimpse of seventy-seven artifacts that piece together Taiwan's historic legacy in embroidery.
Ministry Updates
GMA 2017 - trade shows, blockchain, concerts & more
The festival portion of the Golden Melody Awards, which has become a major platform for players in Taiwan's music industry to connect with their international counterparts in recent years, kicked off in Taipei on June 21.
Forums to promote digital Braille and audio books
To enhance reading resources for the visually impaired, three nationwide forums will be launched to promote digital Braille and audio books, and assist blind and visually impaired readers enjoy a higher quality of life through literature.
Voice of new immigrants heard in Taiwan
Over 200 new immigrants, migrant workers, second-generation immigrants, foreign students from Southeast Asia and China attended an open forum exploring the cultural rights of Taiwan's new immigrants.
Cultural Features
Dubbed 'The Treasure of Asia' by Japanese manga commentators, Chen Uen brought Chinese legendary stories into graphic life and left behind a rich legacy of unique comics, painting collections, and a talented generation of new cartoonists.
Comic Artist | Chen Uen
Page Tsou is a Taiwanese illustrator whose works have received international recognition at recent editions of the Bologna Children's Book Fair. He is celebrated for his ability to convey a particular vision of the world through unique illustrations.
Illustrator | Page Tsou
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