Zhuangwei Living Arts Festival comes back bigger and better｜Taiwan News

The Zhuangwei Living Arts Festival is entering its sixth year, and it’s bigger and better than ever before. This year’s edition features concerts, artworks, and markets. FTV reporter Stephany Yang takes us in for a preview!
The Zhuangwei Living Arts Festival is in its sixth year, with a NT$15-million upgrade. From June to Agust, the fest will feature four concerts, farming experiences, bicycle tours, markets, and other activities.
Yu Li-yu
Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters
This event also combines many small trips, some experiential tours, and art activities. There is also a bicycle activity. The main part of the event is from June to August. The entire art festival will be held till February 28 next year.
Two artists from Taiwan and one from Germany were invited to create artworks.
Sonja Vordermaier
Artist
I decided to make a sandbag sculpture which is about protection and the beautiful moments which can emerge out of situations which can be crises, but also it means some decisive point for something new and creative can appear.
Lee Kuei-chih
Artist
It is a bit like a natural sculpture on the water. This inspiration comes from the dunes because the wind blows through the sand, changing them every day. Viewing this thing is like watching Turtle Island. From the moment you start watching it to the moment you stop, you feel a different mood. This is the concept I want to convey through this sculpture. "
Chen Cheng-jui
Artist
I made composite media of flying fish because I think they have a very meaningful life. The spawning season of flying fish happens to be around these few months. It takes place along the Kuroshio current, which passes through Guishan Island. The spawning occurs in the northeast corner of Yilan. So, for this art residency creation, I created a flying fish.
Zhuangwei Living Arts Festival will be held in Yilan from June 2 this year until Feb. 28, 2025.
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