Opera lovers to be treated with 3 productions around Taiwan in October
Three locally produced opera productions will be staged around Taiwan in late October, including two penned by Giuseppe Verdi, and one by Richard Wagner, according to organizers. https://youtu.be/ol9_1mY-WKM Following a five-year hiatus, the Taipei Symphony Orchestra...
22nd National Award for Arts announced seven winners
The 22nd National Award for Arts (國家文藝獎) announced seven winners on Dec. 8, which includes writer Ping Lu (平路), documentary maker Huang Ming-chuan (黃明川), Beiguan (北管) musician Chiu Huo-jung (邱火榮), choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava (布拉瑞揚．帕格勒法),...
Peking opera star to present final Metamorphosis performance in Taiwan
Taichung, Nov. 2 (CNA) Peking Opera veteran Wu Hsing-kuo (吳興國), known for blending Chinese opera with contemporary theater elements, said Tuesday that he will no longer perform the one-man show "Metamorphosis" (蛻變) in Taiwan...
Photographer sweeps nine gold medals at New York Photography Awards
Taiwanese photographer Wang Chen-che (王呈哲) won impressive nine gold medals at the New York Photography Awards (NYPA) for three of his photographic works. The gold-winning pieces are images of temples and religious festivals in...
Taiwanese crafts showcased at crafts fair in Japan
The National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute (NTCRI), invited by Mishima Town in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, participated in the 38th Kojin Matsuri crafts fair on June 8 and 9. At the event, the...
Culture Minister announces partial opening of National Comic Museum
Culture Minister Shih Che visited Taichung City for the partial opening of National Comics Museum (NCM) on Dec. 19. He announced that the eastern compound of the museum will open for public visiting starting...
OCAC Announces Asian Art Competition
This month, the Orange County Asian Committee is hosting the Asian Art Contest for local talented Asian youth and adults as part of its ninth annual Orange County Asian Pacific Heritage Month Celebration. The four...
Comic artworks celebrating Taiwan-Japan friendship to tour Japan
From March 9 to May 31, a traveling exhibition showcasing 288 comic artworks that symbolize the friendship of Taiwan and Japan will be displayed at Books Kinokuniya (Shinjuku Main Store), Otsuchi Town Cultural Exchange...
Taiwanese poets, writer highlighted in Tokyo shows
Two month-long exhibitions focusing on the works of Taiwanese poets and writers have opened in Tokyo, the Ministry of Culture announced on October 9. The Taiwan Cultural Center in Tokyo, which has previously focused on...
Taiwan Dance Troupe Wins Spanish Flamenco Competition
Taiwanese dance troupe Genio Dance Group won the top prize at a flamenco competition in Madrid, Spain on May 13. Led by Taiwanese dancer Hsueh Yu-hsien (薛喻鮮), the troupe won the group category of the...
