2019 & EARLIER

2019 & EARLIER

Revisit some of the best Taiwanese cultural events held across the UK

2019

An art display table with various open books, magazines, and printed materials showcasing photography, graphic design, and artwork in an art gallery setting.

Sounds of Design @ The Old Street Gallery

An exhibition that celebrates Taiwan’s rich graphic design culture in the realm of music album for the London Design Festival 2019.

Two men look at hanging traditional Chinese calligraphy and artwork in a gallery.

London Craft Week 2019 @ Noho Studios

Tao Lin studio shared the science and art of their pottery and calligraphy at the central London gallery.

A table with various items including a floral umbrella, framed documents, a book titled "Social Innovation and Business in Taiwan," a pair of red gloves, a blue floral cloth, a cardboard box with soaps, and sheets of stickers, set against a decorative wall and red curtains.

Taiwanese Tea Ceremony @ National Liberal Club

Special guests enjoyed Taiwan’s high-quality tea and learned about the rich knowledge and culture of tea.

Person in a red jacket lies on the floor with arms extended behind their head, in front of a staircase with shadows cast on the steps.

Friday Late: Pick of the Litter @ V&A Museum

An exhibition and dance performance by Taiwanese artists as part of the museums renowned late-night events.

A panel discussion taking place in a dark theater with an audience. Three speakers are seated in front of a large screen displaying a magazine cover titled "TATE FILM" with a person walking down theater seats. The setting appears to be a film or art event.

Taiwan Film Festival UK @ Tate & Curzon Cinemas

The first ever Taiwan Film Festival in the UK, with the screening of Taiwanese films across renowned cinemas in London.

A choir in traditional Native American attire performing in front of an audience in a church. The choir consists of women and children, with a conductor leading them.

Bao Lai Youth Choir UK Tour

An award-winning Taiwanese choir from BaoLai Junior High School presented indigenous music and culture across the UK.

A street scene with a crowd of people gathered around a performer engaging with children. The performer, smiling and wearing a vest, is holding the arm of a puppet or person with a bald cap and traditional clothing. Children and adults watch and interact, some smiling and taking photos.

Taiwan Season @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

A celebration of Taiwanese theatre and dance at the world’s largest performing arts festival.

Nighttime fireworks display over a large crowd at a modern architecture venue with a giant Asian-themed figure and palm trees.

Designing for Culture @ V&A Museum

Francine Houben - the architect behind the design of Taiwan’s world famous Weiwuying - was invited to give an insightful talk.

A group of four people, including a woman in a wheelchair and three standing individuals, are in a room with stacked chairs and a wooden floor, engaging in a dance or exercise activity.

Inclusive Choreographic Dance Residency

Resident Island Dance Theatre brought dance and choreography accessible to all through classes and a final performance.

2018

A table displaying various books and publications, including titles such as 'Tallest Tower Smallest Tower', 'The Stolen Bicycle', 'The Ventilousist's Daughter', 'Chinese Whispers', and others, with some standing upright and others laid flat.

Taiwan in Poetry, Poetry in Taiwan @ SOAS

An insight into the beauty and complexity of Taiwanese poetry at the campus of SOAS, University of London.

Street performers dressed in colorful, elaborate costumes, including a person with a tiger mask, walking past a busy city street with posters and buildings in the background.

Taiwan Season @ Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018

A celebration of Taiwanese dance and theatre at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

A man signing books at a table while three women stand nearby, one looking at her phone and the others holding books, inside a room with wood paneled walls.

Meet the Writer: Wu Ming-yi @ National Liberal Club

Celebrated Taiwanese author Wu Ming-yi held an exclusive talk at the National Liberal Club in London.

Five dancers on stage with abstract black and white shadows projected on the background and floor. Two dancers are sitting or kneeling, leaning against each other; the other three are standing, facing forward.

Formosa @ Sadler’s Wells Theatre

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre showed Taiwan’s fractured history through Lin Hwai-min’s final choreographed piece.

Stack of festival flyers for the 2018 London-Las Masia Film Festival, featuring colorful abstract graphics with trees and people, and text indicating it is for a film festival in London and Las Masia with a recommended restaurant list.

LEAFF 2018 Taiwan Night @ Asia House

A celebration of the Cinematic Journey Through Taiwan in 2018 London East Asia Film Festival.

People gathered outside at night, watching a large outdoor screen displaying a video or presentation. Colored lights illuminate the background.

Art Night 2018 @ Piccadilly Circus

Taiwanese visual artist Yuan Goang-ming took pride of place in a celebration of art across London.

Decorated ornate palanquin with red fabric, lanterns, and traditional decorations, likely for a Chinese celebration or festival.

Taiwan Temple Festivals and Folk Cultures @ OXO Gallery

An exploration of traditional Taiwan culture in the London Festival of Architecture at OXO Gallery.

A group of people participating in a traditional craft or weaving activity in a modern indoor setting, with some individuals holding yarn and tools, and one woman showing something on her phone.

The Atayal Weavers of Taiwan @ The British Library

Taiwan’s Indigenous culture took pride of place at the British Library as part of London Craft Week 2018.

A group of people standing in a room with wooden floors, watching a large screen displaying a cartoon character with subtitles.

London Design Biennale 2018 @ Somerset House

Art Bank Taiwan presents “Invisible Calls” as the national pavilion of London Design Biennale 2018.

Three women sitting on stage in front of an audience, with a colorful abstract artwork projected above them.

Edinburgh International Book Festival @ Charlotte Square

Three Taiwanese authors were invited to participate in the world-renowned celebration of literature.

TOMORROWLAND @ Hayward Gallery

The debut UK exhibition by Taiwanese visual artist Yuan Goang-ming at the prestigious gallery in Southbank Centre.

2017

A Genetic Mutation of the Graphic Novel @ SOAS

An exploration of graphic design with renowned Taiwanese artist Sean Chuang at SOAS, University of London.

LEAFF 2017 Taiwan Night @ ODEON Leicester Sq.

Celebrating Taiwanese cinema at a special Taiwan Night in the 2018 London East Asia Film Festival.

The Five Teas of Taiwan @ Cambridge House, Mayfair

Showcasing the depth and variety of Taiwanese oolong tea as part of the London Craft Week 2017.