With support from the Ministry of Culture (MOC) and the Cultural Division of the Taipei Representative Office in Germany, Taiwanese performing arts groups will be featured at Kunstfest Weimar in Germany and the Ars Electronica Festival 2025 in Austria this August and September, respectively.
A press conference was held by the MOC on July 18 to introduce the lineup. This event was graced by Minister of Culture Li Yuan, Director of the Austrian Office Taipei Christian Helbig, Head of the European Economic and Trade Office Lutz Güllner, and other distinguished guests.
Following last year’s Taiwan Fokus program, Kunstfest Weimar will present Taiwan Fokus II, featuring five performing groups/artists: Bulareyaung Dance Company (布拉瑞揚舞團), Riverbed Theatre (河床劇場), Chen Wu-kang (陳武康), Ivan Liu (劉辰岫), and Formosa Circus Art.
Commissioned by the MOC, Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB) will take part in the Ars Electronica Festival 2025 with the exhibition “Polyphony,” showcasing works by 14 artists and art groups. The exhibition presents a diverse range of creations, including artificial intelligence narratives, sensory technology interactions, sound experiments, and immersive environments.
At the press conference, Minister Li Yuan expressed gratitude to the participating groups and artists for bringing Taiwanese culture and creativity to international audiences, further strengthening Taiwan’s cultural identity on the global stage.
Director Christian Helbig highlighted Austria’s ongoing efforts to promote international cultural exchange, such as offering classical, jazz, and pop music programs for young musicians and establishing cultural institutions worldwide. He also warmly welcomed the Taiwanese performers.
