Please join the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program and Mrs. Mei-Yuan Hsiao (蕭美媛老師) for an afternoon of performance, discussion, and reflection honoring the legacy of Taiwan’s musical icon, Tyzen Hsiao (蕭泰然). Tyzen Hsiao (1938–2015) was one of Taiwan’s most influential composers, whose works bridge Western classical traditions and Taiwanese musical idioms. Composing during

A series of exhibitions, discussions, and guided tours brings together historical sites and stories connected to the 228 Incident across many places in Taiwan, including Taipei, Hsinchu, Yilan, Taichung, Nantou, Keelung, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Penghu. These images, discussions, and texts guide visitors into events often reduced to a single conflict, but which unfolded as

 Wave Makers: The Story Behind Taiwan’s Political Drama Taiwan’s first political staffer series, Wave Makers (人選之人—造浪者), is more than just a show—it brought audiences closer to the real workings of Taiwan’s democracy. Now, we’re bringing its behind-the-scenes story to Seattle! RSVP required: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/uwtaiwanstudies/WaveMakers ✨ Special Guest: Wave Makers Screenwriter Nina Peng (厭世姬) Nina Peng (厭世姬) is an award-winning Taiwanese screenwriter

2025 Taiwan World Portraits Project North America seven-city tour successfully concludes—cross-cultural dialogue continues, inviting you to follow the stories of Taiwanese worldwide. In 2023, director Chen Hui-Ling initiated and curated the Taiwan World Portrait Project, which each year invites nearly ten Taiwanese diaspora organizations across U.S. cities to co-host touring memory-making workshops. Following last year’s

Join us from August 15 to 17 for two art workshops and a keynote speech featuring CHEN Yu-He, co-presented by the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program, Seattle Taiwanese Language Association, and the Taiwan World Portrait Project (see below for the full list). Art Workshops | Aug 15 (Fri) & Aug 17 (Sun), 2–5

Recorded Interview Now Available   Join us on June 28 and June 29 for a weekend of Pride Month celebration, co-presented by the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program, the Taiwanese Association of Greater Seattle (TAG-Seattle), and the Formosan Association for Public Affairs (FAPA). June 28 (Sat) | Making Asia’s First: Long Road to

Join us on Friday, June 13, for a free online film screening and filmmaker Q&A featuring CHEN Hui-Ling’s A Letter to A’ma (2021), co-presented by the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program, The Taiwan World Portrait Project, and overseas Taiwanese communities across the U.S. (see full list at the end) 5:00–6:45 PM｜Film Screening (with English

The April 24 Roundtable Discussion recording is available. In partnership with the 228 Memorial Foundation (Taiwan) and the UW Tateuchi East Asia Library, the UW Taiwan Studies Arts & Culture Program welcomes you to our 228 Memorial Program, featuring two roundtable discussions (one in English and one in Mandarin), an exhibition tour, and two film

Join us on April 12, 2025, at the Dream Flare Film Festival (DFFF), for a special evening showcasing two films about Taiwan’s musical legend, Chen Ming-Chang—celebrating music, resilience, and cultural identity. Time: April 12, 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM Location: SIFF Film Center (167 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109, on the Seattle Center Campus) TICKET

Join us on APRIL 17, 5:30 – 7:30 PM (Pacific) at HUB 340. Dinner served. IN-PERSON ONLY. RSVP Required: tinyurl.com/RSVPPortofLies Watch the television series online: tinyurl.com/PortofLiesSeries Taiwanese drama series are more than just entertainment—they reflect, critique, and engage with pressing socio-political issues. This roundtable brings together an interdisciplinary panel to explore the intersection of media,