Theme for 2019: Culture On the Move
“Culture” refers to constant, dynamic collision and integration of meanings, whereas “move” calls on all to explore the native culture of Taiwan. Through multiple curators’ and artists’ diverse approaches to display Taiwanese culture, everyone is invited to think about how the concept, “Culture On the Move,” can be realized.
A movement embodies surprising twists in development, “Culture On the Move” gathers the power of the multitude to explore every cultural possibility, and stays open-minded for discovering the unique charm of Taiwanese culture among others in this world. This movement will indeed continue—Culture is always on the move!
The Concept & Mapping
Culture On the Move sees the city as an exhibition venue and employs a large variety of gathered materials, exhibitions, performances, sharing and innovation to uncover local and global potentiality of Taiwanese culture.
Huashan 1914 Creative Park, being the thematic hub, is represented through two approaches: “direct” and “edit,” which aim to connect tradition and innovation while exploring the local and the diverse. Stage On the Move breaks down the boundaries between exhibition and performance, presenting two thematic pavilions based on “performance” and “documentary.” Places On the Move explores the essence of places, employing the local publication, entitled The Place, to co-theorize places together with city pavilions as well as the craft pavilions and markets.
Fair On the Move—Design & Licensing demonstrate perfect integration of Taiwanese aesthetics and products with a variety of original IP and cultural creative products. School On the Move transforms the city into a lecture hall presenting fresh concepts and trending topics. Infrastructure On the Move reveals the origin of the city’s propelling force, launching the Cultural Corridor and envisioning a new chapter of urban memories for the public.
General Consultant｜Wei-Hsiung Chan
Wei-Hsiung Chan grew up in Fengyuan, Taichung, he is the co-founder of the online bookstore, Books.com, and various magazines, such as Shopping Design, Business Next, Soul, Gigs and Short Fiction Magazine. He is also the author of The Economy of Aesthetics and other books, and currently immerses himself in cultural sociology.
General Curator｜Tammy Chen-Jung Liu
Born in Fengyuan, Taichung, Tammy Chen-Jung Liu is the co-founder of BIAS Architects. She has focused on public issues for a long time and excels in experimental and strategic planning to reconsider the urban space and its cultural practices.
Opening Hours & Travel Information
▌Stage On the Move & Places On the Move
Location: Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Opening Hours: 4.24 WED. – 5.5 SUN. 10:00 – 20:00
MRT: Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (exit no.1) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line). It’s about 3 minutes of walking distance. You can also exit from Shandao Temple Station (exit no.6). It’s about 5 minutes of walking distance.
Bus: Zhongxiao Elementary School Stop, National Audit Office Stop, Taipei University of Technology Stop, Huashan Park Stop.
▌School On the Move
Location: Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab.
Opening Hours: 4.24 WED.– 5.5 SUN. 13:00 – 21:00
MRT: Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (exit no.6) or Zhongxiao Fuxing Station (exit no.2) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line)
Bus : Zhengyi Post Office (on Zhongxiao E. Road), Air Force Headquarters, Renai Jianguo Intersection (2)
▌Infrastructure on the Move
Location: TRW Railway Museum
Opening Hours: 4.24 WED.– 5.5 SUN. 10:00-20:00
MRT: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (exit no.5) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line), Taipei City Hall Station (exit no.1, 2) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line), Nanjing Sanmin Station (exit no.2, 3) on the Songshan-Xindian Line (Green Line)
Bus : Living Mall, Dongxing Rd. Stop
※ The exhibition will open to all public from 4.24 WED. to 5.5. SUN.
▌Fair On the Move – Design
Location: Songshan Cultural & Creative Park
Opening Hours: 4.24 WED.– 4.28 SUN. 10:00 – 18:00 (open until 17:00 on the 28th)
MRT: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall (exit no.5) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line), Taipei City Hall Station (exit no.1, 2) on the Bannan Line (Blue Line), Nanjing Sanmin Station (exit no.2, 3) on the Songshan-Xindian Line (Green Line)
Bus : Living Mall, Dongxing Rd. Stop
※ Business card is required during the first two days due to the exhibition will only to professionals.
▌Fair On the Move – Licensing
Location: Taipei Expo Park – Expo Dome
Opening Hours: 4.24 WED.– 4.28 SUN. 10:00 – 18:00 (open until 17:00 on the 28th)
MRT: Yuanshan Station (exit no.1) on the Tamsui-Xinyi Line (Red Line)
Bus : MRT Yuanshan Stop (Yumen St.), Zhongshan Soccer Stadium Stop (on Minzu E. Rd.)
※ Business card is required during the first two days due to the exhibition will only to professionals.
Official Organizer
Ministry of Culture
Executive Organizer
Taiwan Design Center
Joint Organizer
Taoyuan City Government, Tainan City Government, Pingtung County Government, Taitung County Government, National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute, TRW Railway Museum, Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab
Co-organizer
Taipei City Government
Curator
BIAS Architects
Cooperative Partner
Fashion Taipei, SPOT-Huashan, Taiwan Head Brewers Brewing Company, Taiwan Head Brewers Brewing Company, EC Design School, 91 Toy, Tiger’s World
Cooperative Hotel
Check INN, S Hotel
Expo Alliance
SDF
Media Partners
Art+, Art Asai Pachific, Art Map, Art Plus, Benshi, C’est si bon, Creative Bloq, cutout, Design Want, IdN, interior, La Vie, Living&Design, Marie Claire, PAR, PIN, Room, Shopping Design, TRAVELER luxe
Discover more on 2019 Creative Expo Taiwan official website
