Investment and financial freedom have become a part of modern people’s pursuit. But besides material returns, are there other forms of “interest”? If we shift our investment towards imagination and creativity, how much unexpected feedback can we gain? The Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) Street Art Project “Interest in the Corner” invites everyone to reexamine this question. Through the combination of art and urban space, it allows the audience to experience priceless emotions and creativity in their busy lives.
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Art Integrating into Urban Alleys: Opening of “Interest in the Corner”
Combining Public Welfare and Innovation with Art to Create an Imaginative Investment Portfolio
Creating a Free and Imaginative Art Experience
Community Cooperation and Completion of the Junior High School Exhibition
Diverse Participation Activities, Providing a Comprehensive Art Experience
List of Series Activities
Guided Tours
Workshop Activities
From October 12th to December 8th, 2024, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum is hosting the Street Art Project “Interest in the Corner”. The curatorial team, Sandwich Works, leads six artists to invite the audience to stroll through the urban alleys and experience the power of art through artistic creations in the neighborhood. The concept of this exhibition treats art as an investment, with each artwork symbolizing a “deposit” of imagination, offering priceless feelings and more free time in return.
This exhibition is curated by Sandwich Works, which has long been committed to promoting inclusive values. Artists Qiu Zhihua, Tian Zhongxun, Lin Yanzhu, Lu Yingyu, Huang Pinling, and Zheng Xianyu have been invited to participate, forming a creative “art investment portfolio”. Each artist’s work reflects deep contemplation on life and emotions, demonstrating how freedom of the mind can be obtained through creativity.
The exhibition covers various corners of Zhongshan District in Taipei City, from the alleys on the west side of the museum to the Nanshi commercial district, and then to the Heart Zhongshan Linear Park. As the audience walks through these areas, they will constantly encounter various artworks. Lu Yingyu’s “Poetic City” engages in a dialogue between poetry and urban space, while Tian Zhongxun’s “Blue Flow” presents the connection between humans and nature through a large LED screen. Lin Yanzhu’s work “Eternal Loop” explores the transformation of material and spirit through NFT and circuit board installations. These artworks, like a rich art investment portfolio, bring priceless experiences to viewers.
Tian Zhongxun’s “Blue Flow”
This exhibition also combines the collaboration between TFAM and Jiancheng Junior High School, with both groups showcasing their artistic achievements simultaneously. Small Matter Productions led the students in completing the “Life Drawing Project,” exploring spatial awareness and physical expression. Fiber artist Lin Zifen’s “Boundary Bio-portrait” creates ecological sculptures using recycled materials. These works showcase how students rethink their connection with the environment and discover the beauty of life through art.
TFAM Director Luo Lizhen stated at the press conference, “This street art project not only extends cultural art to the neighborhood but also deepens the impact of art and cultural education through long-term collaboration with Jiancheng Junior High School.” She emphasized that such activities not only promote community identity but also bring more artistic power and a sense of participation to the community.
During the exhibition period, TFAM and the Sandwich Works curatorial team will hold a series of activities for the audience to participate in different ways. From sign language art tours, non-visual tours, to parent-child crafts and physical workshops, the audience can experience the charm of art through interaction. In addition, TFAM also collaborates with the “Kairos” platform to launch the “Presence Proof” activity, allowing participants to obtain their own art records during guided tours or workshops.
11/02 (Saturday) 14:00-16:00 “Silent Interest – Sign Language Art Tour”
11/30 (Saturday) 10:30-12:30 “Invisible Corner Interest – Non-Visual Tour”
11/16 (Saturday) 14:00-16:00 “Street Corner Plastic Recycling Art – Parent-Child Craft Workshop”
11/23 (Saturday) 10:30-12:00 “Life Drawing – Parent-Child Physical Workshop”
11/30 (Saturday) 15:00-17:00 “Interest Recycling in the Street Corner – Recycling and Repurposing Workshop”
During the exhibition period, Taipei Fine Arts Museum invites everyone to come to Zhongshan District, enter the streets, explore and “earn” different emotions and imaginative investments, allowing art to take root and sprout in every corner of the city. For more information about the activities, please visit the official website of TFAM.
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Interest in the Corner
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