Featured Events in Taichung in March 2025 (August Updated)

This year's Asian Biennale brings together 35 groups of artists from more than 20 countries in East Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and the Pacific region, with diverse backgrounds, exhibiting works including sound, video, photography, painting, sculpture and installation. The 83 works in the exhibition, including 19 new creations, question the theory of progress and the universal concept of time, and guide the audience to focus on the present moment and think deeply about alternative imaginations and ideas about world order before transitioning to an uncertain future. practice. The theme of this year's Asian Biennale is "How to Hold Your Breath" which reverses the English proverb "Don't The original meaning of "don't hold your breath" is "don't expect change to happen soon", which implies potential hope. Influenced by global capitalism, contemporary people are always in a state of cultural and geographical migration. In the cosmos, we inhabit a multiverse of multiple worlds that coexist and constantly change. This phenomenon continues to change the identities, meanings, and structures of humans and non-humans, and new connections and senses of belonging are gradually emerging. A way of the world awakens people's potential to reconstruct relationships in the midst of collapse. The exhibition will also launch a public program that echoes the curatorial theme, including the “circular”ity) as the concept, a number of experimental performances using elements such as walking in a circle, spinning and dancing, and music loop playback; a series of performances focusing on challenging the established logic of power dominance through exploring issues such as displacement, imaginary futures, and dystopia. Artist talks; and the screening program "How Breath Moves", which is expected to start in December, will bring together 8 works with different artistic techniques, but jointly treat breathing as a collective film installation. A shared source of life and rhythm.

Soft Murmurs — Rich Art’s first exhibition of 2025 — proudly presents a group show featuring four outstanding female artists: Laura Burke, Fabienne Meyer, Aliya Abs, and Nada Elkalaawy. Through a rich diversity of creative expressions, the exhibition delves into how women articulate their personal experiences and life narratives through space, emotion, and identity. The exhibition will take place from **March 1 to April 20, 2025**, inviting you into a dialogue where visual expression and emotion seamlessly intertwine. Through the subtleties of everyday life, art reveals its profound complexity and emotional depth. In these works, you will witness how female artists, with delicate yet resolute brushstrokes, craft narratives where softness and strength coexist in harmony. Immerse yourself in this evocative journey and experience the enduring power and poetic beauty of women's artistic expression. The exhibition title _Soft Murmurs_ evokes a metaphorical resonance — a quiet yet persistent force — representing the profound strength of women’s creative voices, even when understated. Each artist weaves narratives filled with concealed emotions, whispered memories, and spaces that transcend appearances, guiding viewers toward deeper engagement. The exhibition underscores the unique perspectives of female artists, bringing forth a collective voice that speaks to the complexities of femininity, memory, and presence. Each work embodies a delicate yet resilient energy, while also echoing profound reflections and interpretations in contemporary art.