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