GROUP EXHIBITION

In recent years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been a hot investment topic. By building a diversified investment portfolio, investors can avoid asset depreciation and fulfill their blissful dream of financial freedom so that they can rest while bearing interests. Investing and the concept of “lying flat” to reject societal pressures to overwork and over-achieve have seemingly become a kind of aspiration for freedom, which shows a shift from the notion of “why work” to “no need to work.” The more interests you accumulate, the less time you have to spend working, and you can rest more. You will be able to do things that you enjoy, such as exploring art or checking out the Community Art Project in Taipei’s Zhongshan and Datong District.

Grow in a Stress-free Environment

The pursuit of freedom and quality of life happens to coincide with the evolution of egg production. As one of Taiwan’s most popular consumer districts, like a hen that lays golden eggs, Zhongshan District is bustling with purchase receipts and cash flow. Amidst all that glitz and glam, art presented beyond the museum’s walls doesn’t necessarily have to enrich or beautify the cityscape; more importantly, it should spark energy and transform a space or a path with values and meaning. Think of it as growing in an environment that has transformed from being “caged” to “cage-free” and is now “free-range.” Working with community members, local shop owners, and artists, artworks that integrate the local context to interact and lead to imaginative paths of various formats are presented. This year’s Community Art Project also includes a collaboration with the Kairos platform, which focuses on the art ecosystem, in developing a “Proof of Attendance Protocol,” which offers visitors an invaluable record that documents the vibrant artistic energy generated from their exhibition-viewing experience and participation in the exhibition’s guided tour and workshops.

Bear Interest From Being Imaginative, Earn What’s Wonderful

The exhibition invites the following six artists from Taiwan and overseas, Chih-Hua Chiu, Kaoru Tanaka, Yen-Ju Lin, Wing-Yu Luk, Pin-Ling Huang, and Hsien-Yu Cheng to join in building an “investment portfolio” with freedom and imagination as the goal. Every imagination deposited will inevitably be returned to you, not only in the form of gratuitous and priceless “interest,” but you can also “earn” wonderful feelings just from swinging by.

We anticipate a resonating chemistry to be sparked between each of you and the artworks and the community and that you will experience a wonderful encounter that’s unpredictable and unquantifiable. We invite you to come to the Zhongshan Datong District and enjoy a stress-free environment to grow and thrive; there’s a place here for everyone!