Program Highlights

 

CLASH: Taiwan's Revolutionary Runway

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 12:32am

Taiwan’s blossoming creativity is also evident in the wearable art, from wedding gowns to a Taiwanese young designer Jason Wu designing for First Lady of US, Mrs. Obama. This year, we would like to present Goji Lin’s contemporary collections, which are characterized with reinvented Eastern elements incorporated into his dresses. His collections resonate loudly with this year’s festival theme, “a New Journey.”   Clothing from his Tao collection, reflecting new definition of traditional philosophy on everyday wear is presented.

Rocking the Pacific

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 12:33am

Featured in MTV Network 2009 and the Bejing Summer Olympics 2008, "The Hsu-nami", are known for their high level musicianship from their virtuoso melodic shredding "Erhu" (Chinese Fiddle), heavy guitar riffs and tasteful guitar solos in their music to add to the "progressive Asian sound scape" effect.

UMUSICLIVE Concert

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 12:31am

Friday, August 28, 2009
8:30PM

Sirius Stage @ Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay West

Eco Art: The Golden Lifestyle

Submitted by Admin on July 9, 2009 - 1:24pm

Taking place in the Fermenting Cellar at the Distillery Historic District, Eco art exhibition returns to TAIWANfest this year in response to popular demand. Presented with National Taiwanese Craft Research Institute (NTCRI), a series of work crafted for a mature generation will be on display. The mature generation is a newly defined population age around 50-65 and nearly or already retired. This demographic is characterized with financial independence and emphasis on their well being in life style.

Yes, I do! Paper Sculpture

Submitted by Admin on July 9, 2009 - 11:59am

Yun Lin is a professional artist, teacher, enthusiast and advocate of paper sculpturing. Paper sculpturing utilizes the versatile characteristics of paper that other materials could not have to highlight the figures’ softness and lightness. From plain, unfolded paper, the artist presents various facets of a wedding. Imagination makes wonders. In the first collection, the artist attempts to invite audience to rejoice together at the joyous moments of wedding ceremonies, especially those of the traditional Taiwanese rituals.

What's Cooking - Wedding Banquet

Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2009 - 12:45am

Regardless of culture, a wedding reception plays an essential part in the entire wedding process. In Taiwanese culture, wedding banquet is far more important than the marriage ceremony itself. It’s often elaborate and extravagant with ten courses and deserts. The timing and characteristic of the banquet varies from locale to locale, Hakka to Hokkien to aboriginal. Every dish of food prepared carefully has a special meaning to bless the new couple.

Cape No 7

Submitted by Admin on July 9, 2009 - 12:54pm

One way to better understand Taiwan is through the lens of movie directors. TAIWANfest is introducing a few highly acclaimed movies from Taiwan into our programming. These movies depict journeys people take on to realize their dreams. Along the way, they fell, they learned, they fought but they also had fun and never gave up.