Taiwanese American Arts Council -TAAC

The World Journal (世界日報) coverage of Island Reverence at TAAC House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island:
https://www.worldjournal.com/wj/story/121390/9518877
I appreciate World Journal and reporter Ma Jun for helping share our exhibition and artists with the community. Please note that the correct Chinese names of the two artists are I-Chin Sung (宋宜靜) and Peilin Hsu (徐珮琳).
— with Taiwanese American Arts Council -TAAC and
3 others
in Governors Island.

台美文藝協會進駐總督島 探討移民記憶 | 世界新聞網 台美文藝協會(TAAC)的年度藝術計畫「島嶼禮讚：藝術、生態與社群」(Island Reverence: Art, Ecology, and Community)，日前在紐約總督島諾蘭公園(Nolan Park)17號別墅展開，將持續至6月21日。主題聚焦「島嶼」，共同探討島嶼、自然、歷史、.....

Saturday, June 6 at TAAC House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island

🎭 2:30 PM – Bajiajiang: Taiwan's Temple Guardian Mask Painting Workshop
Discover the vibrant masks and traditions of Taiwan's temple culture in this hands-on workshop led by studio artist Tsou Chia-Che. Learn about the rich heritage of Bajiajiang (八家將), the colorful temple guardian figures of Taiwanese folk culture, while creating and painting your own mask.

🌳 4:00 PM – "Forest Resonance" Sculpture Unveiling Ceremony
Join us for the unveiling of Forest Resonance, a monumental oak wood sculpture created by artist Chih-Hui Chuang. Carved from a fallen oak tree and transformed into a powerful symbol of renewal and connection with nature, the sculpture will be celebrated with a special cello performance by Yonna.

📍 TAAC House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island
Free and open to the public.

Come experience Taiwanese culture, contemporary art, music, and the beauty of Governors Island with us!
#八家將 #工作坊 #總督島 #紐約
Governors Island 鄒佳哲 Passport to Taiwan Chuang Chih Hui The Epoch Times Felicia Lin Ken Howell Julia Hsia 楊素敏 Taiwanese American Arts Council -TAAC Taipei Cultural Center in New York Luchia Meihua Lee Bipasha Hayat Ra Fi Hello Taiwan 文化部 Nina Edwards Andrea Coronil IChin Sung Peilin Hsu

Immerse yourself in Island Reverence, an art journey exploring ecology and community!

TAAC Late Spring Newsletter | Island Reverence 2026 & NYC Arts Highlights Email from Taiwanese American Arts Council Join Us at House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island for a Season of Art, Nature, and Community 2026 Island Reverence-I A year of Art, Ecology, and Community ◢

鄒佳哲 David Tsou, one of our TAAC House 17 Governors Island studio residency artists, is now at Passport to Taiwan in Union Square Plaza creating live portraits on site. If you are there, please stop by and visit him!

Thank you to The Epoch Times reporter Jenny Zeng for attending and covering the House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island Grand Opening. We truly appreciate your support and thoughtful attention to our artists and program.
https://www.epochtimes.com/b5/26/5/18/n14767301.htm

島嶼禮讚：台美文藝協會藝術展再臨總督島 繼2025年「島嶼生態藝術」展覽後，由台美文藝協會（Taiwanese American Arts Council, TAAC）策劃推動的2026年度藝術計劃《島嶼禮讚：藝術、生態與社群》（Island Reverence: Art, Ecology, and Community），再臨紐約總督島，於5月16日在諾蘭公園（...

An amazing beam of light appeared in front of TAAC House 17 during the Grand Opening weekend on Governors Island — almost like a blessing for the new season and all the artists gathered together.
Group Photos Credit:Jenny Zeng, Epochtimes

New Season grand opening Saturday May 16 11am to 5pm, TAAC House 17, Nolan Park Governors Island, NYC

JOIN US!
2026 TAAC House 17 Grand Opening 開幕
“Island Reverence: Art, Ecology, and Community”
2026 Season Grand Opening
Presented by the Taiwanese American Arts Council
📍 House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

* Intetactive performance by Julia Hsiao-Chu Hsia
* Live portrait by Ricardo Woo

Join us for the opening of TAAC’s 2026 season at House 17 on Governors Island, featuring artist studios, exhibitions, workshops, performances, screenings, and community gatherings throughout the season.
“Island Reverence” invites artists and audiences to reflect on the relationships between humanity, nature, ecology, history, and collective imagination. Situated within the unique environment of Governors Island, the program approaches the island not only as a physical site, but also as a living cultural and ecological landscape shaped by layered histories, environmental transformation, and community memory.
Reverence is a feeling of profound respect —
for the land, ecology, history, and the layered meanings of nature, memory, and community.
歡迎參加台美藝術基金會（TAAC）2026 總督島 House 17 新藝術季開幕活動。
「島嶼禮讚：藝術、生態與社群」
為 TAAC 2026 年於 Governors Island 推出的年度策展主題與藝術計畫。
📍 Governors Island Nolan Park House 17
📅 2026年5月16日（星期六）
🕚 上午11點至下午5點
本季活動將包括藝術家工作室開放、展覽、工作坊、表演、放映與公共交流活動。
「島嶼禮讚」邀請藝術家與觀眾共同思考人類、自然、生態、歷史與集體想像之間的關係。在 Governors Island 特殊的環境中，島嶼不只是地理空間，更是一個承載多重歷史、環境變遷與社群記憶的文化與生態場域。
“Reverence（禮讚）”
意味著對土地、生態與歷史的深層尊重，
以及對自然、記憶與社群多重意義的感知與連結。