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2015-10-16
ISSUE #128
Ongoing
Representing Taiwan at the CMJ Music Marathon are Taiwanese rapper Soft Lipa, Latin rock band Boxing, and Chinese Canadian pop rock band io.
Four Taiwanese science fiction writers have been nominated for China’s top science fiction honors, the Nebula Awards.
The “Taiwan en Pantalla II” film series aim to introduce Spanish filmgoers to three distinct eras from Taiwanese cinematic history.
“The Passage of Time” presents a curated collection of photographs taken over a span of 30 years by esteemed photographer Chang Chao-tang.
The New York-based inToAsia, a month-long festival promoting new media arts from the East, features six time-centric artists from Taiwan.
Three distinct Taiwanese puppet troupes are partaking in the 19th Festival de l’ Imaginaire in France.
Ministry Updates
Private sector lauded for cultural patronage
Click here for information on the 2015 winners of Taiwan’s Arts & Business Awards, a national honor established to encourage the private sector to support the culture and arts.
Taiwan-Germany cultural forum to discuss green future
Themed “Energy & Cultural Life,” the 2015 European Forum spearheaded by the Ministry of Culture and Goethe-Institut Taipei will take place at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance on Oct. 20.
'Hearts from Craftsmen' exhibition in Taichung
A special exhibition featuring artwork by renowned Taiwanese craftspeople who have earned the collective title of 'national living treasures' will run in Taichung through March 31, 2016.
Cultural Features
Wang Ching-shuang is the master of lacquer painting, an ancient yet timeless art form that is characterized by golden luster and meticulous inlays.
Artisan | Wang Ching-shuang
Theater actor, playwright, and director Wu Hsing-kuo has been compared to Laurence Olivier, one of Britain’s most remarkable stage actors, by The Times.
Theater Actor | Wu Hsing-kuo
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