Celebrating 35th Anniversary of Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Taiwan Launches "Taiwan POP" to Showcase Diverse Culture
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, Taiwan's Ministry of Culture has launched the "Taiwan POP – Manhattan Taiwan Cultural Black Wave" project. This initiative will feature multi-site events in New York from May to September, aiming to showcase the diversity of Taiwanese culture and strengthen friendship with the United States.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 29th) To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, the Ministry of Culture has launched the "Taiwan POP – Manhattan Taiwan Cultural Black Wave" project. Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated that he hopes to allow more Americans to see the diversity of Taiwanese culture.
Li Yuan said at today's press conference that New York is a highly inclusive and competitive city, and it is very difficult to "be seen" in New York. This time, the Ministry of Culture's "Taiwan POP" will hold multi-site events in New York from May to September, showcasing diverse Taiwan.
Li Yuan stated that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. After World War II, the United States not only provided much assistance to Taiwan but also gave students the opportunity to study in the United States, and then returned to Taiwan to participate in various constructions and developments, allowing Taiwan to achieve today's results. Li Yuan hopes to use the "Taiwan POP" event to thank the United States for its long-standing friendship and assistance to Taiwan.
Today, including Deputy Minister of Culture Wang Shih-sze, AIT Acting Director Karin M. Lang, Director of the New York State Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan Jerome Balucan, Executive Director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange Dr. Randall Nadeau, and their teams attended, announcing the official launch of the project.
Li Yuan humorously stated that when he chose the term "上奅" (shàng pàn), he was a little worried if it was too boastful, so he asked his AI friend "Black Adam." The AI told him that the term was excellent, and when presented in English, it represents high energy, bold, electric, explosive, stand out, and other very exciting, positive, brave, and outstanding meanings, also demonstrating Taiwan's ambition to "always want to be seen."
Karin M. Lang mentioned that for 35 years, the Taipei Cultural Center in New York has always played an important platform role, showcasing Taiwan's rich, diverse, and vibrant cultural landscape to the world. Lang stated that the American Institute in Taiwan is honored to work hand in hand with the Taipei Cultural Center in New York to promote many successful cooperation projects, including assisting the U.S. Department of State in organizing the "Center Stage" project, demonstrating the depth and breadth of bilateral cooperation.
Following the 2024 Paris Cultural Olympics and the 2025 "We TAIWAN" event at the Taiwan Culture in Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Ministry of Culture is launching the "Taiwan POP" series of activities this year, based in Manhattan. In terms of performing arts, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre founder Lin Hwai-min will return to New York for a dialogue, and the NSO National Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble will perform with the TBT Taiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe for the first time, among others.
In terms of visual arts, graffiti artists will be invited to participate in the Bushwick Collective street art festival to leave a Taiwanese mark. Drag queen Nymphia will lead a group with betel nut beauty elements to participate in the New York Pride Parade; the independent art cinema Metrograph in New York will screen works by directors such as Ang Lee and Tsai Ming-liang. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150429
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(Central News Agency reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 29th) To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Taipei Cultural Center in New York, the Ministry of Culture has launched the "Taiwan POP – Manhattan Taiwan Cultural Black Wave" project. Minister of Culture Li Yuan stated that he hopes to allow more Americans to see the diversity of Taiwanese culture.
Li Yuan said at today's press conference that New York is a highly inclusive and competitive city, and it is very difficult to "be seen" in New York. This time, the Ministry of Culture's "Taiwan POP" will hold multi-site events in New York from May to September, showcasing diverse Taiwan.
Li Yuan stated that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. After World War II, the United States not only provided much assistance to Taiwan but also gave students the opportunity to study in the United States, and then returned to Taiwan to participate in various constructions and developments, allowing Taiwan to achieve today's results. Li Yuan hopes to use the "Taiwan POP" event to thank the United States for its long-standing friendship and assistance to Taiwan.
Today, including Deputy Minister of Culture Wang Shih-sze, AIT Acting Director Karin M. Lang, Director of the New York State Trade and Investment Office in Taiwan Jerome Balucan, Executive Director of the Foundation for Scholarly Exchange Dr. Randall Nadeau, and their teams attended, announcing the official launch of the project.
Li Yuan humorously stated that when he chose the term "上奅" (shàng pàn), he was a little worried if it was too boastful, so he asked his AI friend "Black Adam." The AI told him that the term was excellent, and when presented in English, it represents high energy, bold, electric, explosive, stand out, and other very exciting, positive, brave, and outstanding meanings, also demonstrating Taiwan's ambition to "always want to be seen."
Karin M. Lang mentioned that for 35 years, the Taipei Cultural Center in New York has always played an important platform role, showcasing Taiwan's rich, diverse, and vibrant cultural landscape to the world. Lang stated that the American Institute in Taiwan is honored to work hand in hand with the Taipei Cultural Center in New York to promote many successful cooperation projects, including assisting the U.S. Department of State in organizing the "Center Stage" project, demonstrating the depth and breadth of bilateral cooperation.
Following the 2024 Paris Cultural Olympics and the 2025 "We TAIWAN" event at the Taiwan Culture in Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Ministry of Culture is launching the "Taiwan POP" series of activities this year, based in Manhattan. In terms of performing arts, Cloud Gate Dance Theatre founder Lin Hwai-min will return to New York for a dialogue, and the NSO National Symphony Orchestra Chamber Ensemble will perform with the TBT Taiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe for the first time, among others.
In terms of visual arts, graffiti artists will be invited to participate in the Bushwick Collective street art festival to leave a Taiwanese mark. Drag queen Nymphia will lead a group with betel nut beauty elements to participate in the New York Pride Parade; the independent art cinema Metrograph in New York will screen works by directors such as Ang Lee and Tsai Ming-liang. (Editor: Li Heng-shan) 1150429
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