CULTURES FERMENTED

Culture is something that is carved by history and shaped by the people that live and experience it every day. Taiwan and South Korea are both rich in culture, sharing many aspects yet remaining unique.

Languages can often expand our imagination or frame our thinking. Concepts expressed through written text in a multicultural environment can be mis-interpreted due to different life experiences of the intended audience. Visual expressions are not only important to allow the audience to interact freely with the artist but also be critical as a vehicle for suppressed voices.

SEPT 2nd to 7th
VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING &
DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square
(Formerly known as Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza)

Chin-Wen Cheng

CULTURES FERMENTED

Culture, history, and people have consistently been brought together, continuously interacting and reacting, then fermenting over time, gradually evolving into the Taiwan and South Korea we know today.

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Lady Hao Hao

JUST TAIWAN PLEASE

With Taiwan as a bridge, opening up dialogue through culture and art, different Asian cultures have been brought together and placed upon the city stage, presenting the similarities and differences between their vibrant diversity, exploring connections and introducing Canada’s multicultural society to an Asia that we have never seen before.

TAIWANfest

DIALOGUE WITH ASIA

With Taiwan as a bridge, opening up dialogue through culture and art, different Asian cultures have been brought together and placed upon the city stage, presenting the similarities and differences between their vibrant diversity, exploring connections and introducing Canada’s multicultural society to an Asia that we have never seen before.

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Jessica Sung & Toy Su

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

Cultures could make us the same type of people. Ability to reflect would make us an unique soul. Ultimately, the world is more colourful when all unique souls are embraced.

Sorry Youth X TAIWANfest

AN ERA OF UNSUNG HEROES

These missing memories of Taiwan’s post-war democracy, were not only erased from the history textbooks of Taiwan, they were barely even recorded or mentioned at all. 2021 TAIWANfest presents a short animated film to tell the story of these unsung heroes.

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