Forward-looking industries are proactively redefining the future through advanced innovation. Four centuries ago, Tainan served as Taiwan's gateway to global trade, housing the first printing press, sowing seeds of civilization. Tainan also launched Taiwan's textile industry which became into an export-driven powerhouse, and created an "economic miracle" through ceaseless innovations. In response to climate threats, smart technology plays a key role in agricultural production chains and the cultivation of orchids and other cash crops. Amid pandemic risks, nature-inspired pharmaceutical breakthroughs are reshaping lives. Tainan's tech industries make smart use of environmental resources regardless of geological constraints, integrating energy resources and networking supply chains to build eco-friendly industrial parks that exemplify sustainability and growth for a new generation of industries. "City of New Tainan" invites you to explore Tainan's four progressive sectors: "New Livelihood," "New Agriculture," "New Biotech," and "Energy Resources," showcasing how evolving and pioneering industries are leading us toward a better future.
A2 City of New Tainan
Curatorial Unit
247VISUALART centers its work on showcasing "concepts,"making use of modern technology to convey the essence of art. Their creations span multiple dimensions, adeptly reinterpreting local cultural heritage with notions of contemporary art. They bring the sophisticated aesthetics of still imagery to dynamic motion, allowing visual rhythms to fluctuate beyond the confines of the two-dimensional plane. . Their works have been honored at the prestigious "Taipei Design Award" with the foremost "Taipei Mayor Award." Recently, they have actively contributed to enhancing aesthetics for the public sectors, assisting the National Development Council in designing the brand identity for "Startup Island TAIWAN" and collaborating with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Ministry of Transportation on the "TPE-HUN Shuttle Bus" public transport aesthetic renovation, earning the 2020 Golden Pin Design Award for "Best Design of the Year."
Curator
Creative Director of 247VISUALART. Key Visual of the 23rd National Award for Arts, 2024. Key Visual of the 12th Presidential Culture Awards, 2023. Selected at the Good Design Award, 2023. Best of Year Award, Golden Pin Design Award, 2020. Taipei City Mayor Award, Taipei Design Award, 2019. Golden Award, Taiwan International Graphic Design Award, 2015.
Spatial Design
Skillability Dept. is a space design practice founded in 2015 with offices in Taichung and Tainan. Team members come from fields such as architecture, interior design, and art; combining experiences to strike a balance between in field experience and abstract design thinking. In the early stages of the design, the office pays special attention to material relationships, construction methods and details, considering the construction process as an integral aspect of the design. Through the in depth study of materials, construction and craftsmanship, the firm has successfully crafted its recognizable design language and cultural atmosphere for each project.
Comprising creators with various expertise such as new media art, material creation, and architectural design, we endeavor to capture subtle perceptions and dynamics within different spatial contexts. Through this dialogue between artificial and natural elements, we seek to redefine the relationship between people and space. By curating various exhibitions and events, we strive to respond to the era we live in, providing a new pursuit and discernment of perception.
Cooperative Partners
Curator｜247 VISUALART
Partners｜Forty Communication & Talent Management Agency Ltd.
Space design｜skilLABility、Daylight Effect Production Company、Hiautue
Sound Design｜
Room 1 ：ORIGINAL MUSIC： No Tea by Freedom Beat & cheer
Room 2 ：ORIGINAL MUSIC：Blocks by Freedom Beat & cheer
•All Tracks Remixed by cheer. Remix for the 2024 Taiwan Design Expo.
Display design｜SALTING LAB
Exhibition planning｜FORCE DESIGN Ltd.
Exhibitors｜
Taiwan Power Company, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Shalun Smart Green Energy Science City, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, CHIMEI Corporation, Blad Hydrogen Green Technology, HENGS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., LRU Technology, Taiwan Orchid Growers Association, Taiwan Sugar Corporation, World Vegetable Center-WorldVeg, Earthgen Technology, Southern Taiwan Textile Research Alliance, NAM LIONG GLOBAL CORPORATION, HerMin Textile, UNIVACCO Technology Inc., Taiwan Biotechnology Industry Alliance, Li Kang Biotechnical, Charsire Biotechnology, G&E HERBAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, Syngen Biotech
Special Thanks｜CHUAN YU TEXTILE CO.,LTD.