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2026-07-10
ISSUE #762
Ongoing
The Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo opened “In Full Bloom: Taiwanese Paper-Cutting Art in Matsu” on June 2, showcasing traditional art in Matsu, one of Taiwan’s offshore islands.
Taiwanese photographer Shen Chao-Liang’s STAGE photography exhibition will be presented at Museo Camera in the Delhi NCR region from 3 July to 28 July 2026. 
The Taiwan Academy in the U.S., in collaboration with IA&A at Hillyer, is presenting the virtual reality (VR) exhibition “Ubiquitous Ghosts: Tao Ya-lun” in Washington, D.C., from July 4 to Aug. 2.
Ministry Updates
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The Ministry of Culture (MOC) held a media event on July 7 to mark the completion of restoration work at the former Air Force Command Headquarters, a national monument now transformed into the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB).  
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The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI) launched the 2026 Taiwan Craft Academy – Talent Cultivation Summer Camp on July 1. 
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The National Railway Museum is hosting “The Railway Poet Chin Lien’” through Dec. 13, exploring the life and work of Taiwanese poet and telegraph operator Chin Lien through handwritten manuscripts, telegraph artifacts, and immersive installations.
Cultural Features
Before becoming an artist, Lin Pei-ying was a kindergarten teacher. Her journey into entwining art began unexpectedly—when she saw an entwined flower worn by a bride at a wedding banquet. Determined to learn the craft, she traveled to Yilan County to study the works of renowned entwining master Chen Hui-mei. 
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Located in Shilin District of Taipei City, the Taipei Performing Arts Center is a dedicated performing arts and cultural facility, which has geometrical shapes with a total space area of 50,000 m2. Its construction began in 2012, and the center officially opened in July of 2022.
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