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Convergent Cities, Cultural Symbiosis

Cultural Flow

Description

In Taoyuan, diversity is an everyday occurrence. It could be the incense burnt in front of the temple courtyard, the fusion of flavors from various ethnic groups sharing at a single table, and the textures of fabrics given new life upon the tailor's table. Therefore, the key theme of the "Multiculture Pavilion" at the 2026 Taiwan Design Expo is "Convergent City, Cultural Symbiosis." Visitors are invited to enter not only three separate exhibition halls, but a cultural city in the making.

 

Rather than categorizing Taoyuan by ethnic groups, this exhibition returns to the three entry points closest to daily life—religion, cuisine, and clothing—allowing the life experiences of Indigenous peoples, Southern Hokkien (Southern Fujian), Hakka, Military Dependents' Village, Eastern Hokkien, and New Immigrants to have a neutral rendezvous along a single narrative thread. In Warehouse 1, "The Divine Among Us," we trace the progression of Taoyuan's religious beliefs, exploring how artifacts and symbols evolve across generations. Moving to Warehouse 2, we choose cuisine—the most direct sensory language when getting to know a city—and employ interactive technology to allow visitors to bring home a personal taste memory and connection with the land. In Warehouse 3, we utilize fabrics and fashion garments, turning the human body into a vehicle for cultural flow and a medium for translating ideas, echoing Taoyuan's deep legacy as a key hub of Taiwan's textile industry.

 

The entire exhibition zone adopts a phygital approach, combining physical artifacts, sound and light installations, and interactive technology to construct an immersive journey, leading the audience from understanding the city to feeling the culture, and ultimately witnessing innovation. It stands as a collective effort of curators, culture researchers, designers, and local communities following careful field study and community interviews, telling a cultural story that truly belongs to Taoyuan.

 

As various cultures coexist, exchange, collide, and collaborate within the same city, a newly shared culture quietly takes shape. Taoyuan's future is built upon this very convergence. It is becoming a cultural city that embraces differences, inspires ongoing creativity, and possesses ceaseless growth and renewal.

Curatorial Unit

iEgoArt Inc.

Founded in September 2014, iEgoArt Inc. is committed to promoting cross-disciplinary exchanges among technology, art, and culture. Through exhibitions and integrated marketing projects, we close the gap between art and the public. Our work spans art curation, artist representation, and creative cultural design. Combining expertise in curation, design, and engineering, iEgoArt Inc. leverages innovative thinking to bridge sensibility and technology, continuously deepening the foundation and impact of art, culture, and education. We believe that art should not be confined inside galleries. Rather, through interdisciplinary integration, art can become part of everyday life, serving as a bridge that connects urban culture and facilitates intergenerational dialogue.

Chief Curator

Kissun Kin
iEgoArt Inc. | Kissun Kin

Kissun Lin specializes in cultural curation, public art, tech-art integration, and urban space translation, with a commitment to responding to contemporary urban and social issues through innovative curatorial languages.

Warehouse 1 Curator

Shiuan Chiu
migratorycreation | Shiuan Chiu

Born and raised in Longtan, Taoyuan, Shiuan Chiu is a local revitalization practitioner who has long been dedicated to faith-based cultural curation and local festivals, striving to connect people with the land through cultural initiatives.

Warehouse 1 Spatial Design

migratorycreation

Since its establishment in 2013, our team has been deeply engaged with local affairs in Taoyuan, employing project planning, visual design, and resource integration to bridge grassroots initiatives and public institutions. Through active participation in civic affairs, we empower young people to engage with their communities, foster collective action, and make a better Taoyuan part of everyday life. In recent years, we have focused on the cultural and spiritual traditions of Longtan, embracing the idea that 'faith is a way of life.' We have dedicated ourselves to the contemporary reinterpretation of the Shennong faith at Longyuan Temple and created the local festival brand Shenlong Naozhen (The Divine Dragon Festival). Through curation, design, and cross-sector collaboration, we reconnect temples, neighborhoods, industries, and residents, transforming traditional rituals into platforms for local identity and intergenerational co-creation. By responding to local issues through cultural action, we seek to ensure that faith is not merely a preserved tradition, but a vital force that inspires local innovation and reimagines the future of the city.

Warehouse 2 Curator

Cai Oubao
CMIE Design | Cai Oubao

A digital curatorial practitioner who moves fluidly between technology and sensibility. He uses technology to shape form, and sensibility to open up content and imagination. His curatorial work spans a wide range of fields—from Taiwan to the North and South Poles, and from contemporary humanities back to prehistoric cultures. Every now and then, he accidentally ventures beyond Earth, hurtles into outer space, and heads straight for a black hole. “Curating is a journey through warped space and time.”

Warehouse 2 Spatial Design

CMIE Design

"Museums are not about preserving the past, but about creating memories for the future." CMIE Design specializes in museum exhibition planning and display design. Employing narrative as the framework, context as the stage, technology as the medium, and emotion as the core, we invite audiences to be more than spectators: they become active participants who directly experience the history, science, and civilization on display. From discovering ancient civilizations to gazing up at the unknown frontiers of space, from stories of life on polar ice sheets to the traces of time left on historic monuments, from profound reflections on human rights issues to the cultural memory of every local museum, we consistently believe that every exhibition deserves its own unique narrative. Our core expertise spans interactive digital technology, immersive experiences, multimedia visuals, and exhibition engineering. We aim to be the most natural light for stories, illuminating the path toward a genuine connection between audiences and artifacts. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

Warehouse 3 Curator

Po-Wei Su
Hi-Organic | Po-Wei Su

A video director, multidisciplinary creator, and founder of Hi-Organic with a time-honored career in video production, interactive media, and immersive exhibition performances. He has collaborated with international brands such as Nike, Google, Disney, CHANEL, and ASUS with works recognized by major international awards, including Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards, and Red Dot. He excels at integrating video, spatial design, and technology to craft exhibition experiences that are both narrative-driven and deeply immersive.

Warehouse 3 Curatorial Director

Hsi-Ju Hsiao
a.m. pool reflections | Hsi-Ju Hsiao

A photographer and curator. She established a.m. pool reflections and operates the art and cultural space "a frame a corner." Placing photography, space, and cultural narrative at the core of her creative practice, she has curated numerous cross-disciplinary exhibitions and international exchange projects in recent years. She specializes in integrating photography with exhibition and spatial design, presenting the diverse facets of cultures and cities through her curatorial efforts.

Cooperative Partners

Lead Curatorial OrganizationiEgoArt Inc.

Lead CuratorKissun Lin

Project ManagerKeira Chang

Sustainability PartnersEVA Airways

PartnerKing One Design

 

Warehouse 1The Divine Among Us

Curatorial OrganizationMigratory Creation

CuratorChiu Tzu-Hsuan

Co-CuratorChang Chiao-Hsin

Spatial CoordinationAtelier Mimosa Co. , Ni Chang Ming

Project CoordinationAtelier Mimosa Co. , Weng Yi Chun

Sound DesignPeng Zhi Wei

Visual Design LeadsChiang Ming-Cheng ,  Chen Wei-Ju

Video ProductionHsu Hao-Min

Administrative SupportChu Yu-Hsuan ,  Feng Chun-Chi

 

Warehouse 2 The Realm of Taste

Curatorial DirectorCai Oubao

Executive Director of Curatorial AffairsChen Weiling

Curatorial AdvisorLin Chia Tsen

Exhibition CoordinationChen Pinyu, Shi Dailing

Project ExecutionChen Guowei, Zhan Bin

Technical DirectorWang Haowei

Software DevelopmentChen Yurong

Exhibition FabricationJiang Zheya, Jiang Hongyi, Zhang Yuxuan, Guo Yangang, Zhou Haohan, Yang Zihao

Graphic DesignFan Yuting, Wu Yaling, Yang Peiyun, Xu Songmei, Gao Ruoyu

Multimedia AnimationZhang Zhehao, Guo Jilun

SponsorHIWIN Technologies Corp.

 

Warehouse 3  Flux Form-A Fashion Architecture of Cultural Motion

CORE TEAM

CuratorSu Po-wei

Curatorial DirectorHsiao Hsi-ju

Fashion CuratorWang Wei-sheng

Project ManagerTsai Ming-yen

 

 

PARTNERS

Conde Nast Taiwan Publications Ltd., Hi-Organic, Super Textile Corp., WELLDESIGN FOR YOU

COMPANY LIMITED, Powerlizer Lighting Co., Ltd., a.m. pool reflections, Peppercorns Interactive

Media Art Inc., ZONG MUSIC INC., Studio Lumineux, Of Flower

 

DESIGN TEAM

Spatial DesignFang Sheng-hsiang, Yu Chia-yu

Installation DesignArt Director: Hsueh Yu-chi; Artist: Yeh Chih-hang

Lighting DesignFang Sheng-hsiang, Peppercorns Interactive Media Art Inc.

Key Visual DesignHuang Siwei

Visual Identity & Graphic DesignHuang Siwei, Hsieh Yiru

Interactive Experience Design DirectorPeppercorns Interactive Media Art Inc.

Interactive System DevelopmentHu Hsu-hsiang

Music & Sound DesignZONG Music International Co., Ltd.Chiang Jung-tsung (ZONG)

PARTICIPATING FASHION DESIGNERS

HakkaHANSEN ATELIER

New Immigrants|BOB Jian

Juancun (incl. Yunnan–Burma communities)|TANG TSUNG CHIEN

Indigenous Peoples|JUST IN XX

Hoklo|UUIN

 

SPECIAL THANKS

 

Institutional Partners

Zhongzhen New Village Cultural Park

Taoyuan New Immigrants Cultural Hall

Hakka Global

Bade Longshan Temple

Longshan Ho Wong

LIANGI INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.


Contributors

Lin Jishan, Du Yinrou, Shi Changqi, Qiu Zixuan, Zhang Shuyu, Zhang Hanquan, Zeng Dingjun, Yang Fujiang, Cai Yiting, Cai Dingbang,

Zheng Xuanru, Lan Shijing, Luo Wenjing, Luo Zhongyou, Luo Xiaowei, Chen Chen, Chen Junwei, Qi Xinwei


Field Research

Li Fuying (Cultural Director), Li Lizhi, Hu Jiawen, Fan Yaping, Wu Suyun, Huang Wanru, Liu Jianguo, Liu Yongxin, Lai Yumei, Lai Qinglong

 

 

 

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