Japanese artists visit Taiwan for residency, "Xin Cun Ju" exhibition showcases Beitou impressions.
Beitou Center New Village is hosting the "Xin Cun Ju" event, featuring exhibitions, retro costume experiences, and handmade cuisine. This year's theme, "Gathering Moments: Creating New Memories," includes inviting artists from Beppu, Japan, to present their cross-cultural perspectives on Beitou. The event will take place on weekends from April 18 to May 3.
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Taipei, April 16 (CNA) Beitou Center New Village will host the "Xin Cun Ju" event over three weekends, featuring exhibitions, retro costume experiences, and handmade cuisine. Japanese artists from Beppu have been invited for a residency, bringing their foreign perspectives on Beitou.
The "Xin Cun Ju" event has been held since 2024, with this year's theme being "Gathering Moments: Creating New Memories." Beitou Center New Village stated in a press release today that during the initial planning, the curatorial team shared a common sentiment that many lively gatherings often end with dispersal, and if no substantial connections are made during the process, a difficult-to-describe emptiness often remains after the hustle and bustle.
Beitou Center New Village stated that they started with the question, "Do old houses feel lonely?" and extended this to the core curatorial theme of "People and Life." They gathered about 30 teams and connected existing studios in Xin Cun Village, transforming Xin Cun Village into a month-long weekend gathering.
The "2026 Xin Cun Ju" event covers three thematic experiences: "Visiting Neighbors | Space Opening," "Joining the Fun | Dynamic Gatherings," and "Visiting Exhibitions | Cultural Translation." Notably, Japanese artists from the "BEPPU PROJECT" were invited for a residency, exchanging impressions of Beitou and Beppu, Japan, through a cross-national perspective with Taiwanese artist representatives.
Japanese invited artists Moeka Shitaura and Chie Azuma transformed their visual observations and collected dialogues during their residency at Beitou Center New Village into physical creations. Taiwanese artist Chang Yen-tzu's installation "If the Waves are Separation, the Hot Spring is Comfort" simulates the flow of waves and hot springs with blue and green woven ropes.
The brand "Alpaca Car Clothes" will also design and produce various retro clothing inspired by Showa retro culture and their imagination of the past scenery of Xin Cun Village. They will also offer retro costume experiences, allowing the public to step into different eras through clothing.
The "2026 Xin Cun Ju" event will take place every weekend from April 18 to May 3 at Beitou Center New Village. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 20260416
The "Xin Cun Ju" event has been held since 2024, with this year's theme being "Gathering Moments: Creating New Memories." Beitou Center New Village stated in a press release today that during the initial planning, the curatorial team shared a common sentiment that many lively gatherings often end with dispersal, and if no substantial connections are made during the process, a difficult-to-describe emptiness often remains after the hustle and bustle.
Beitou Center New Village stated that they started with the question, "Do old houses feel lonely?" and extended this to the core curatorial theme of "People and Life." They gathered about 30 teams and connected existing studios in Xin Cun Village, transforming Xin Cun Village into a month-long weekend gathering.
The "2026 Xin Cun Ju" event covers three thematic experiences: "Visiting Neighbors | Space Opening," "Joining the Fun | Dynamic Gatherings," and "Visiting Exhibitions | Cultural Translation." Notably, Japanese artists from the "BEPPU PROJECT" were invited for a residency, exchanging impressions of Beitou and Beppu, Japan, through a cross-national perspective with Taiwanese artist representatives.
Japanese invited artists Moeka Shitaura and Chie Azuma transformed their visual observations and collected dialogues during their residency at Beitou Center New Village into physical creations. Taiwanese artist Chang Yen-tzu's installation "If the Waves are Separation, the Hot Spring is Comfort" simulates the flow of waves and hot springs with blue and green woven ropes.
The brand "Alpaca Car Clothes" will also design and produce various retro clothing inspired by Showa retro culture and their imagination of the past scenery of Xin Cun Village. They will also offer retro costume experiences, allowing the public to step into different eras through clothing.
The "2026 Xin Cun Ju" event will take place every weekend from April 18 to May 3 at Beitou Center New Village. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 20260416