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2025-11-14
ISSUE #733
Ongoing
Selected by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA), the National Cheng Kung University Architecture Departments project, “NON-Belief: Taiwan Intelligens of Precarity,” will represent Taiwan at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale.
The Swiss Cinematheque is hosting the “Taiwanese New Waves” screening program from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. As one of the highlight programs of the Swiss Cinematheque this year, it features 21 films across 48 screenings.
With the support of the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, River City Bangkok is hosting the international graffiti exhibition “Graffiti Social Club.” Opened on Oct. 9, the exhibition will be on view through Jan. 4, 2026. 
Ministry Updates
update1 yilan
Minister of Culture Li Yuan visited Yilan County on Nov. 8, embarking on a full-day cultural route featuring selected sites from the “Taiwan Culture Base” program. 
update2 nmtl
The National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) hosted the 2025 Taiwan Literature Translation and Publishing International Forum on Nov. 11, aiming to expand the global influence of Taiwanese literature. 
update3 icom
The 27th International Council of Museums (ICOM) General Conference is taking place from Nov. 11 to 17 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, featuring a variety of events such as forums, exhibitions, and discussions. 
Cultural Features
As a child, Wu had very limited access to art education and never received formal training in paper cutting. It wasn’t until he enrolled in the Shih Chien University that he began study art. One rainy day during his sophomore year, he was deeply moved by the ripples in the campus swimming pool and felt compelled to capture the scene. 
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The Luce Memorial Chapel is among the masterpieces of Chinese-American architect I. M. Pei and Taiwanese architect Chen Chi-kuan. Standing nearly 20 meters tall and 30 meters wide, its two curved outer walls are just 20 centimeters thick at their thinnest point, while the interior is marked by a distinctive construction method.
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