Artist Market Aug 31 – Sep 2 12pm – 6pm šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square (North of the Vancouver Art Gallery) Welcome to TAIWANfest’s first-ever artist market! Through the arts, we meet new friends and learn more about ourselves and each other. We’ve invited local artists to share their creativity with our community. By supporting small businesses … Read more
Exhibition Our Thoughts Our Thoughts All our experiences are vastly different, yet follow similar trajectories in our search for a sense of belonging. This year’s exhibitions shine a spotlight on stories that resonate with people across cultures. Many people in Taiwan and in Canada are immigrants or descended from immigrants. Many others have mixed cultural backgrounds. … Read more
Cinematic Taiwan Our Thoughts Our Thoughts A concert that takes us back to the 17th century, using archaeology, sound technology, and contemporary art… Recreating the moment when Spain first landed in Taiwan during the Era of Exploration, and bringing us across time and space to the Taiwan of today. Why did an Indigenous band from Taiwan … Read more
Hope Talk Our Thoughts Our Thoughts Taiwan is an island that attracts interest but has no desire for ownership. As an island nation, Taiwanese people are constantly facing the future, facing the ocean. In facing the future—the souls that have stepped foot on this island become its treasure, creating waves of progress and change; In facing … Read more
Visual Arts Our Thoughts Our Thoughts How does a belief that has been passed down for more than a thousand years continue to influence society today? What kind of impact does cultural traditions from the other side of the world have on the concept of multiculturalism here? If we reclaim a marginalized language before it is … Read more
Family Activities Games are something everyone can enjoy, no matter your age! Join TAIWANfest in a series of family activities that invites people of all backgrounds and experiences to join in on the fun. Activities List Colour the Dragon What does the dragon of your imagination look like? What colour are its scales? The scales … Read more
Taiwan Bookstore: mixed literature Our Thoughts Our Thoughts In the 17th and 18th centuries, Spain established a caste system in its colonies, dividing people according to their “whiteness.” Mestizo is a relic in the Spanish language from that time. In the Philippines, it has become a neutral term for all people of mixed race, but in … Read more
Community Performances Our Thoughts Our Thoughts The stage is a place where our stories can be shared, resonating with audiences from far and wide. The performing arts allows us to uncover memories buried under time with Walking Melodies, or find a home away from home with Third Culture Collective, or continue cultural dialogues within the … Read more
FEATURED PERFORMANCES FEATURED PERFORMANCES Our Thoughts Our Thoughts Within the sphere of the arts, we explore the answer to the question “Who are we?” This year, in our journey of BECOMING ME, we start with the languages we speak to ourselves and to each other. Taiwan, like Canada, is a land of migrants and diverse communities. … Read more
Spotlight IndependEats: TAIWANfest x DVBIA Food Tour 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Sep 3rd Annex Fancy yourself a foodie? Downtown Vancouver, with its countless restaurants filled with flavours from across the globe, might be one of the best places to find yourself when you are hungry. A self-guided food tour, Spotlight IndependEats guides you … Read more