Taiwanese American Arts Council -TAAC

10/31/2026

The Taiwanese American Arts Council invites you to the final weekend of the 2026 Island Reverence program on Governors Island. This interdisciplinary art initiative explores the intersections of art, ecology, and cultural memory, inviting reflection on our connections with nature and each other. Join us through November 1 for a celebration of creativity and community.

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10/30/2026

Thank you to Jenny Zeng of The Epoch Times for covering the Pumpkin Point Festival and highlighting our Island Reverence exhibition at TAAC House 17, Governors Island!
As Island Reverence enters its final weekend, we invite everyone to take this last opportunity to experience the exhibition before it closes on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

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10/28/2026

We were delighted to welcome Faustino Quintanilla, Executive Director of QCC Art Gallery/CUNY, to TAAC House 17 at Governors Island!

We are grateful for his enthusiastic feedback and thoughtful appreciation of the artistic quality and creativity of this year's exhibition.
One work that particularly captured his attention was Chia-Wei Chang’s Siliko the Bird-Man, inspired by the bird mythology of Taiwan’s Atayal Indigenous people. This unique artwork offers a fascinating connection between Indigenous cultural traditions, mythology, and contemporary artistic expression.

Don't miss the final weekend of Island Reverence II! Our exhibition remains open through Sunday, November 1, 2026, at House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island.

10/23/2026

The Taiwanese American Arts Council invites you to the finale of Island Reverence-II on Governors Island. Running from September 19 to November 1, this exhibition features site-specific installations, performances, and community engagement, reflecting on the connections between art, ecology, and our shared experiences. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the impactful works of various artists and celebrate the culmination of our 2026 season.

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10/22/2026

**Now on view through November 1, 2026**
📍 TAAC House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island

Yuyu Demi Chen 陳又瑜
***Metamorphosis of Two Islands***

What happens when the landscape of one island holds the cultural memories of another?

Created during her Governors Island residency, Yuyu Demi Chen’s *Metamorphosis of Two Islands* connects Taiwan and New York through material, image, and memory. Chen collected fallen tree bark from Governors Island and transferred photographs of Taiwanese temple rituals—including Ba-Jia-Jiang and the Bombing of Master Handan festival—onto its textured surfaces.

The bark bears the physical traces of Governors Island, while the photographs carry memories of Taiwan. Together, they explore how cultural identity travels across borders, takes root in unfamiliar surroundings, and evolves through encounters with new places.

**About the Artist**
Yuyu Demi Chen is a New York–based photographer and videographer whose interest in photography began in her father’s studio in Taiwan. Her practice spans portraiture, documentary, and fine-art photography, drawing on her experiences across cultures. She earned a master’s degree in Digital Photography from the School of Visual Arts in 2022 and has exhibited internationally.

Visit House 17 to experience this meeting of two islands!

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10/22/2026

**New works at House 17!**
Chia-Wei Chang 張家瑋 | *Siliko Series*, 2026**

Created during his residency, Chia-Wei Chang’s *Siliko* series grew from his daily practice of listening to and drawing birds on Governors Island.

Inspired by *Siliq*, a bird associated with divination in Taiwan’s Atayal language, Chang imagines an ancient people who believed birds were gods in disguise. They followed birds’ signs and dreamed of flight. Through disciplined practice, a few achieved their wish, becoming Siliko—a union of human and bird. Chang calls this imagined world “a fictional anthropology.”

The new works include:

• *Bird Divination* — Ink, oil pastel, and acrylic on kraft paper
• *Siliko, the Bird-Man* — Charcoal and colored pencil on kraft paper
• *A Young Siliko 3* — Charcoal and colored pencil on kraft paper, depicting a youth not yet a bird-man, dressed for the harvest festival.

Based in Taipei, Chang works across painting, portraiture, and digital media to explore identity, memory, belonging, and relationships with the natural world.

Come discover these new works at TAAC House 17, Nolan Park, Governors Island!

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10/14/2026

Join us at TAAC House 17 on Governors Island for the final month of the 2026 season of Island Reverence-II. Experience a rich tapestry of art, ecology, and community through open studios, live performances, and an artist market. This event highlights the importance of art in fostering connections and raising awareness about environmental issues. Don't miss the closing reception on October 31.

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10/14/2026

October 17 Live Music, Performance, Live Portrait Making — Season Finale Exhibition on Governors Island
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Taiwanese American Artists and Art Professionals
Hui-Ying Tsai
Mike Lin
Ken Howell

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10/14/2026

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, TAAC on Governors Island
* 2–6 PM | Performance by Hui-Ying Tsai & Five Live Music Acts
TAAC House 17, Nolan Park
* 2–6 PM | Live Portraits & Artist Market
Six Coast Restaurant — Near the Ferry Dock
Live Portraits by Chia-Wei Chang & Mike Lin
Prints, crafts & small artworks available for purchase.
Taiwanese American Artists and Art Professionals
Governors Island
Mike Lin
Chang Chia-wei