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Painting in the Southern Breeze: The Artist Room of CHEN Cheng-Po, KUO Po-Chuan, HSU Wu-Yung and SHEN Che-Tsai
Permanent Exhibition
Tainan Art Museum Building 2,2F
In order to compose the development of local art and to refine Taiwan' s aesthetic characteristics, the museum has set up "The Artist Room" to focus on the historical contributions of predecessors. The exhibition "Painting in the Southern Breeze" introduced artists CHEN Cheng-Po, KUO Po-Chuan, HSU Wu-Yung and SHEN Che-Tsai to the world, by showing their exploration of modern painting, and the process of integrating their own cultural heritage with Western practices to define the significance of locality.
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Profoundly Faceted: Debates on Contemporary Art in Tainan
2024/06/07 ~ 2024/11/17
Tainan Art Museum Building 2,3F
Tainan itself is a carrier of culture. As art interprets different forms of culture from a variety of aspects and perspectives, it can also be a carrier of culture. By inviting several contemporary artists in Tainan, the exhibition, attempts to present their observations and critiques on the phenomena of cultural hybridity, as well as current society, politics, and the overall situation in the city, where both ancient and modern elements are combined uniquely.
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The Inner, Outer Self and In-between: Tseng Pei-yao
2024/10/01-2025/01/05
Tainan Art Museum Building 1,2F
As a prominent veteran artist in Tainan, Tzeng Pei-yao embodies a network that stretches from local to international scenes. He constitutes an "interface (xiang)," genuinely experiencing and understanding the world both internally and externally while weaving together artistic responsibility and friendship. This interplay allows his artworks to intertwine with the meaning of life. The exhibition is divided into three sections: “The Dimensions of Time and Space: Tzeng Pei-yao's Corridor of Life," "Intertwining" and "Timeless Window," each revealing a facet of his profound life stories.
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FUTURE TIME GATE
10/26-11/10
Tree Valley Life Science Museum,2F,Special Exhibition Hall
"Future Time Gate" is a special exhibition that invites all time explorers to journey into the future of life. The exhibition showcases the evolution and transformation of the city's businesses and industries, advancements in transportation, innovations in textile research and design, and emerging trends in smart home technology. Together, we will chart a visionary developmental blueprint and explore the limitless potential that awaits within Tainan's expansive technological multiverse.
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The Story Of The City Begins Here
2024/07/13-2025/07/13
Hai'an Road Art Street/The Spring/Daliang Ecological Park
The 2024 "Hai'an Street Museum of art " infused with river and harbor elements, guides visitor along the main storyline of the city through sail shadows, ship whistles, and hydrology. It leads them from the alleyways and ancient wells into Tainan's unique slow-paced lifestyle; then from Hai'an Road towards the canal, outlining the city's future trajectory. The exhibition locations of artworks stretch from the reclaimed Hai'an Road to "The Spring" Square and Daliang Ecological Park, both of which are adjacent to the riverside. People's footsteps and perspectives can transition from historical water sites to the actual riverside alongside the artworks.
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Neighborhood Vibes
10/26-11/10
Zhongzheng Street, Youai Street, Yongfu Street,Snail Alley
Using the "2024 Taiwan Design Expo" as a tour blueprint, the event integrates Pikmin Bloom's game features with characters based on the theme of the Design Expo, guiding participants through 10 exhibition venues. It also highlights significant cultural heritage sites and restored historic buildings. With support from surrounding shops, visitors are led to experience Tainan's unique lifestyle and urban texture.
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Chihkan Hallow Festival 2024
10/26-10/27
Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Outdoor Plaza
East and West Matrons Guarding All Corners
Gods Gather in Old Chihkan
Celebrating Tainan's 400th anniversary, the "Chihkan Hallow Festival 2024" will bring year-round festivities to the city. Hosted by the Grand Mazu Temple, this fifth edition of the festival shines a spotlight on Taiwan's beloved Heavenly Matron Mazu, and invites the Catholic Holy Mother, Virgin Mary, to join the celebration. As the grand finale of Tainan's 400-year celebrations, this event transcends cultural and spiritual boundaries, uniting people and deities in an one-of-a-kind cultural feast.
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Good Morning Festival
11/02-11/03
Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Outdoor Plaza
The Good Morning Festival is set to awaken your morning senses. Bringing together over a hundred independent brands from across Taiwan, this event will showcase innovative breakfast lifestyle designs and culinary creations. As part of Tainan's 400th anniversary celebrations, this city—famed for its rich breakfast culture—will transform its centrally located art museum into the country's most spectacular "Good Morning Festival."
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Cubic Party @TAM
11/09 21:00-24:00
Tainan Art Museum Building 2
The name "Cubic Party @TAM" draws inspiration from the architectural design of Tainan Art Museum's second building, where irregular cubes are stacked into a dynamic formation. Each cube not only functions as an exhibition space but also boasts interdisciplinary performances that resonate with one another. This approach broadens the range of activities and encourages visitors to reimagine the museum, allowing their creativity to multiply exponentially, unfolding and extending like a mathematical equation.
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Open West Martket
10/26-10/27、11/02-11/03、11/09-11/10
West Market
Over the past 400 years, Tainan has preserved numerous significant cultural assets, among which the "West Market" once thrived as a bustling commercial hub, witnessing the progress of Taiwan's history and civilization. Despite the decline in its prosperity, its cultural value remains vital. Now, after renovations, the West Market serves as a vibrant gathering space, rich with stories. To echo with the theme of "Food" and "Clothing" from the Taiwan Design Expo, this project, titled "Open West Market," will serve a feast of sounds and arts to enrich the visitor experience through interactive performances featuring music, drama and dance. Spanning three weeks, the event will feature guided performance tours, a circus theater, a classical/punk music project, and an environmental dance collaboration with the Blooming-Grass Cooperative. These activities invite the public to reconnect with the newly restored West Market, enhancing its accessibility, rebranding its image, and opening new chapters in its storied history.
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Tainan Cocktail Festival
10/26-10/27
The Spring
Tainan is renowned for its rich culinary culture, which attracts numerous tourists and has become a key element of the city's tourism. Creative private kitchens and bistros set in old homes are on the rise, skillfully using local ingredients to craft themed dishes paired with fine wines. This unique ambiance offers an exquisite dining and drinking experience that enhances Tainan's nighttime tourism.
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Let’s Fall in Literature
10/26-10/27
National Museum of Taiwan Literature(side of Zhongzheng Road and Nanmen Road)
"Let's Fall in Literature" offers a literary-themed weekend event for people, presenting handmade crafts, music performances, food, and literary experience workshops in a lively autumn fair.
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老松町農產市集
11/02-11/03
321 Art Alley Settlement
Tainan's high-quality and diverse agricultural products will be introduced to the public through the market, and food and agriculture education DIY will be arranged on-site to provide the public with fun interactions.
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Plaster Meets Tainan
11/8
LOTOS
In collaboration with the Stone & Resource Industry R&D Center and Lotos, the Taiwan Design Research Institute jointly develops C-STONE marble coating and granite molding clay using stone sludge from Hualien. This initiative aims to utilize reclaimed resources and create cement-free, low-carbon, and recycled green construction materials in alignment with the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). You are cordially invited to experience these innovative materials firsthand at the venue.
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Galas
8/3-11/10
Tainan Art Museum Building 2,5F& related stores
Deconstructing the city's transparent elements and highlighting its local features, the "Transparent Sugar" theme sparks a dialogue on sustainability. Supported by various industries for local cultural connections and focusing on the concept of "essence," this event seeks to deepen the link between transparency and the local community. A simple act of participation will allow visitors to witness culture in its original form by themselves and gain a deeper appreciation of the region's unique character and industries.