Slovak Artists Share Taiwan Residency Experience, Deepening Taiwan-Slovakia Cultural Exchange

(CNA, Prague, 17th) Slovak artists Peter Baran and Valentina Hučková recently met with Representative Lee Nan-yang of the Taipei Representative Office in Slovakia to share their artist-in-residence experience in Taiwan. Both sides exchanged views on promoting future cultural exchanges between Taiwan and Slovakia. According to a press release from the representative office, artists Baran and Hučková went to Taiwan for an artist residency in 2025 and co-curated a transnational joint exhibition with Taiwanese artists, displaying several works that combined local culture and spatial characteristics at the Soulangh Cultural Park in Tainan. Tainan City Deputy Mayor Yeh Tse-shan also attended the exhibition opening, demonstrating a high level of importance placed on cultural exchange. The two artists noted that this collaboration not only allowed them to gain a deep understanding of Taiwanese culture and society but also helped them build many valuable friendships and creative connections, making it a highly inspiring artistic exchange experience. Regarding the plan for Taiwanese artists to hold a joint exhibition in Slovakia, Representative Lee Nan-yang expressed his full support, hoping it would promote mutual understanding. The Taiwan Studies Center at Comenius University in Slovakia also invited Baran and Hučková for a special lecture on the 13th. They shared their creative process during their time in Taiwan and the characteristics of Taiwan's art scene, engaging in in-depth dialogue with students on topics such as cross-cultural creation, artist residency experiences, and Eurasian culture. The audience showed great interest in Taiwan's cultural and creative industries and its free and open artistic atmosphere, creating a lively event.