This autumn, encounter works reflecting culture in a garden filled with the scent of Taiwan. The Taiwanese design festival "Future Hanami: Taiwan House" will be held.
The Taiwanese creative festival "Future Hanami: Taiwan House" will be held from Saturday, October 2, to Sunday, October 17, 2021, at GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi in Marunouchi, Tokyo.
This event expresses the deepened friendship between Japan and Taiwan during the pandemic through the motif of "flowers." By hosting a feast named "Future Hanami" in Japan, the organizers aim to convey a sense of longing for reunion and the spirit of Taiwan's free culture and diverse design.
This exhibition introduces ten symbolic cases of Taiwan's design industry, categorizing the diverse changes brought about in the past decade into three aspects: "integration of resources," "application to society," and "power to adapt to the times." Furthermore, eight of Taiwan's most talked-about creators today will reinterpret the imagery of Taiwanese plants using sustainable and renewable materials, expressing the diversity and synergy of Taiwan's design ecosystem. The venue, designed to evoke a "Taiwanese garden," will welcome visitors with an original scent developed by a Taiwanese tea fragrance brand for Taoyuan International Airport.
During the exhibition, commemorative talk sessions (online) with leading figures from Japan and Taiwan will also be held. Following its Tokyo debut, this event is scheduled to tour to Kyoto. This autumn, encounter works reflecting culture in a garden filled with the scent of Taiwan.
"Future Hanami: Taiwan House" Tokyo Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, October 2 – Sunday, October 17, 2021
Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
※On October 3, doors will open at 5:00 PM due to statutory electrical equipment inspection and preparation.
Venue: GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi (Free Admission)
1F, Shin Kokusai Bldg., 3-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-6273-4414
Details URL:https://www.taiwannow.org/jp/program?id=1
※This event is the first in a series of large-scale cultural exchange events, "Taiwan NOW," involving artists and creators from Taiwan and Japan, which will unfold in both countries.
Taiwan NOW:https://www.taiwannow.org/
Curator & Creator Introductions
Plan b
A global consulting firm that has supported major domestic and international corporations with the philosophy of "sustainable development." For many years, they have proposed solutions across various fields, including for renowned companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies both in Taiwan and abroad. A representative case known in Japan is their Placemaking Service [ParkUp], where they proposed an "urban regeneration" program to the Taipei City government for vacant lots, which was selected for GOOD DESIGN Best 100 in 2017. They not only address regeneration issues in urban corners but also create safe, open, and sustainable community spaces through co-creation and sharing mechanisms.https://theplanb.cc/
草字頭 (Cao Zi Tou)
A curation firm that organizes the Taipei art book fair "草率季" (Cao Shuai Ji) and spearheads numerous Taiwanese cultural events. Drawing inspiration from art and science, they find stronger means of communication and reflect them in their output.https://double-grass.com/
Participating Creators
(Top row, from left) Chang Chia-Ling (Chialing Chang), Design Creator & Founder of messagingleaving / Mia Liu, Visual Artist / Yen Hong-An (An Yen), Artist & Creative Director / Melted potato
(Bottom row, from left) Liao Hao-Che (Liao Haozhe), LANDHILLS Director / ANGUS CHIANG, Fashion Designer / PiliWu-Design / JOEFANGSTUDIO
Commemorative Talk Sessions (Online) - Highlights
To commemorate the "Future Hanami: Taiwan House" exhibition, a total of six cross-talk sessions will be held featuring key figures from the creative scenes of Japan and Taiwan, focusing on themes such as social design, sustainability, public design, regional design, living renovation, and ways of living and working in changing times. Viewing is free; the latest information and archives of the talk sessions will be announced sequentially via the following channels.
"Future Hanami: Taiwan House" Talk Sessions:https://note.com/taiwan_house
Commemorative Talk Event #1
October 4 (Mon) 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (JST)
The Current State of Social Design in Japan and Taiwan
Speakers: Hideyuki Nagata (Executive Officer, Airbnb Japan Inc.), Yu Shih-Jen (Representative, Plan b Inc.)
Facilitator: Yu Yamada (Representative Director, method Inc.)
Application URL:https://taiwanhouse-211004.peatix.com/
Commemorative Talk Event #2
October 8 (Fri) 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (JST)
The Current State of Sustainable Design in Japan and Taiwan
Speakers: Sumiyuki Nakadai (Representative Director, Nakadai Co., Ltd.), Arthur Huang (Co-founder & CEO, MINIWIZ)
Facilitator: Eisuke Tachikawa (Representative, NOSIGNER)
Application URL:https://taiwanhouse-211008.peatix.com/
Commemorative Session #3
October 15 (Fri) 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (JST)
The Current State of Public Design in Japan and Taiwan
Speakers: Yuki Uchida (Senior Director, Re:public Inc.), Chang Hao-Ting (Design Consultant, PDIS)
Facilitator: Yayoko Kondo (Non-fiction writer based in Taiwan)
Application URL:https://taiwanhouse-211015.peatix.com/
Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) Japan Liaison Office
Tel. 03-5858-6828
https://www.taiwannow.org/jp/program?id=1