Fashion Trends for Traditional Citizens 2008.12.13~2009.06.30 The Spirit of Craftsmanship
Whether it is weaving cloth, sculpting wood, firing ceramics, or engraving silver, every gesture and movement - turning, rubbing, pinching, pushing and pulling, etching or carving - is an expression of the deep spirit of life extending back to our forefathers. Soft and gentle contours, conspicuous forms, brilliant colors, are born from years of experience coupled with untiring patience, without which artistic achievement would be impossible. Each piece of work stands unique, embracing innumerable sentiments of tenderness and expectation.
Fashion - a reflection on life styles
What are folk arts? What are fashion trends?
Should objects designed for ordinary citizens ultimately be doomed to become obsolete and valueless?
This exhibition will change the way traditional anthropological exhibits are perceived, enabling the aesthetics of ordinary people's lives to be re-appraised. Employing a poetic vision one can again feel the trends in fashion that have lasted for hundreds of years and re-create the patterns of life conveyed by the unfading beauty of the artwork. Over 5000 exhibits are displayed in a beautiful Tang-dynasty style building with an exquisite Japanese interior design, originally a Japanese officer's 'Spa Club'.
Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:30(closed Monday)
Admission: NT$200, children under 12, seniors: 65 +, group ticket, more than 20 people: NT$ 150
Guided tour: Saturday, Sunday and national holidays at 11:00 and 15:00
Tel: 02-28912318 Add: No. 32, Yuya Road, Beito
Snake Alley, a night market in Huaxi Street famous for snake meat, open daily 7pm - 2am, is popular with tourists, although very little English is spoken by the vendors. Near by is the Longshan Temple, 211 Guangzhou Street, one of Taiwan's most important places of worship. Ximending Pedestrian Mall, a young people's market, is open on weeknights and weekends. The Red Theatre, 10 Chengdu Road open Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday - Sunday 10 am - 10 pm a red brick two-story house built by the Japanese in 1908, houses a theatre, a café and gift shops.