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Small Island Big Song Kicks Off 2024 US Tour |
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| Small Island Big Song is a music, film and performing arts project uniting the islands of the Pacific and Indian Ocean through artistic collaboration, a contemporary and relevant musical statement from a region that shares an ancient seafaring heritage and the impact of our changing sea. The performance ‘Our Island’ brings together some of the most prominent artists of Taiwan, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, and Tahiti, who have made a choice to maintain the cultural voice of their people, to sing in the language, and to play the instruments of their land. Welcome to join their amazing shows in US West Coast: Musco Center for the Arts (CA): 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 3 https://reurl.cc/M48KD3 Tempe Center for the Arts (AZ): 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10 https://www.tempecenterforthearts.com/events/tca-presents/small-island-big-song  Newman Center for the Arts (CO): 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 16 https://newmancenterpresents.com/performances/newman-center-presents/small-island-big-song  Meany Hall Theater (WA): 8:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24 https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2024-02/production/small-island-big-song  Vashon art center (WA): 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 https://vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/small-island-big-song/  Christopher Cohan Center, Cal Poly (CA): 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26 https://www.pacslo.org/events/detail/smallisland24  |
Taiwanese Artist Lee Mingwei’s “Rituals of Care” Recommended by ArtAsiaPacific as a Must-See Exhibition for 2024! |
 Lee Mingwei, The Mending Project, 2009–present. Mixed media interactive installation: tables, chairs, thread, fabric items, dimensions variable. Photo courtesy of Taipei Fine Arts Museum |
Taiwan Academy in Los Angeles and the De Young Museum in San Francisco are delighted to co-present the "Rituals of Care" exhibition, scheduled to run from February 17 to July 7, 2024. This compelling showcase highlights the warm and distinctive relational aesthetics of the globally acclaimed artist, Lee Mingwei. Anticipated as a rare visual delight for art enthusiasts in the Bay Area, the exhibition extends a heartfelt invitation to the audience to immerse themselves in the profound beauty of art and interpersonal connections.
Lee Mingwei skillfully guides the audience to participate in and engage in dialogue through his artworks, fostering an atmosphere of trust, self-awareness, repair, and commemoration. Concurrently, the exhibition delves into various relationship patterns. The curated collection features six globally cherished classic works from recent years, including "100 Days with Lily," "The Mending Project," "The Letter Writing Project," "Our Peaceable Kingdom," "Guernica in Sand," and "The Sonic Blossom." Additionally, a newly commissioned piece titled "Chaque Souffle une Danse" (Each Breath a Dance) enriches the exhibition with its innovative contribution.
It is worth highlighting that the exhibition has garnered wholehearted support from notable contributors, including the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Contemporary Support Council, among others. For more information, please visit:https://www.famsf.org/exhibitions/lee-mingwei |
The 2024 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE) will take place from February 20th to 25th at the Taipei World Trade Center. |
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TIBE—Taipei International Book Exhibition—is the most vibrant book fair in Asia and attracts more than half a million visitors annually. It serves as the annual meeting for publishers, editors, right managers, distributors, booksellers, and librarians to select the latest titles.
There are three exhibition halls in TIBE: general books, comic books, and children’s books. Also, don’t miss out on a series of forums and seminars on the publishing industry, which will cover a wide range of topics, such as book design, digital publishing, readership in Asian countries, children’s books, and much more. Click https://www.tibe.org.tw/en/ for more information. |
Edward Yang Retrospective presented by American Cinematheque |
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Edward Yang (1947–2007) was born in Shanghai, China, and grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, where he would become one of the Taiwan New Cinema movement’s prominent figures, an acclaimed filmmaker garnering numerous accolades internationally.
Edward’s film expressions and approaches were audacious, experimental, and witty. Through the eyes of Edward Yang, the Taiwanese experience was revealed. Yang not only examined the modern experiences and living conditions of urban residents, using Taipei as a common setting for his works, but also succinctly captured specific eras of Taiwanese history and culture.
The retrospective includes the 4K restorations of A CONFUCIAN CONFUSION, MAHJONG, along with A BRIGHTER SUMMER DAY, TAIPEI STORY, IN OUR TIME and YI YI. Don't miss out on this retrospective film series, a feast to experience the extraordinary scope and vision of Director Edward Yang. Full schedule and tickets are available at https://reurl.cc/XqX9d7 |
"2024 Taiwan International Print Biennial" calling for entries! |
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The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) has held the "Taiwan International Print Biennial" since 1983 to promote the art of printmaking and to foster international cultural exchange with the participation of talented artists around the world. The online application period for submissions will be accepting till February 5, 2024. This competition is open to individuals of all nationalities and ages, with no registration fee. Participants not only stand a chance to win significant cash prizes but also have the opportunities to see their works added to the collections of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. For more information, please visit https://printbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw/w/print21EN/Index
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