By Trista di Genova, The Wild East Polish photographer Maciej Korbas has been in Taiwan for only six months, but apparently has quite a following already. His newfound friends organized an exhibition of his work that runs until May 1st, at 3+2 Design Studio, a stone’s throw from the Shandao
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New Zealand relief music party this weekend @Pipe in Taipei
PIPE LIVE HOUSE:PIPE 台北市思源街1號 [公館水岸 自來水博物館旁] No.1, Siyuan St. Taipei, Taiwan. See event on Facebook: Sat 26th 10.30 pm: Page Down, Pan Africana and Skaraoke Sun 27th 10.30pm: Blues Vibrations, The Looking Glass and Jindowin Mon 28th: Public Holiday and Don’t Go to Work Entry: $400nt with a free drink.
Read moreThe Wonder that is The Refuge Taichung
By Trista di Genova, The Wild East Boston Paul explains the artistic community’s objective: “The Refuge provides Creative Outlets for Artists, Musicians, Bohemians & Truth Seekers to come explore, create & make new connections with others. A Strong Community Makes a World of Change” Just five o’clock Saturday morning the
Read moreMerry Little Peacefest Party@TAV, Dec. 25
This Saturday, “7pm till late”, Peacefest is sponsoring its first CHRISTMAS DINNER & MUSIC PARTY to be held at TAIPEI ARTIST VILLAGE (台北國際藝術村), #7 Beiping East Road in Taipei (two blocks east of the Taipei Main Station). Inside, outdoors, at Jason’s bar there, let’s PACK THE PLACE WITH ALL OUR
Read moreEagles coming to Taipei for one show
The Wild East Taiwan’s gonna get a dose of a “Peaceful Easy Feeling” one night only on Feb. 26, 2011, when the Eagles come to Taiwan for one show only. Ticket Prices: NT1,800 – NT12,000 SEATING Venue: Linkou Stadium, No. 250, WenHua 1st Road, Gueishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan. Google
Read moreTaiwan Architecture: A Festival of Junk
How and why the island’s modern-day architecture evolved into such a sad state — an aesthetically offensive living museum of bile-inspiring monstrosities By Trista di Genova The Wild East A few years ago, when producer Will Tiao and his crew were scouting locations for the film ‘Formosa Betrayed’, they discovered
Read moreHip Hop ONE LOVE Christmas party Dec. 18
By Wild East staff On Saturday, December 18, 2010 N.S.E. presents the Hip Hop ONE LOVE Christmas party! N.S.E. (New Stream Eternity) clothing company is sponsoring the “ONE LOVE” Hip Hop party to celebrate the coming together of people to hear great music. The holiday event will be featuring THC
Read morePan Africana sowing the seeds of Afro-beat in Taiwan
Interview with Pan Africana frontman “Rankin’ Kim” Douglas. By Trista di Genova The Wild East His voice is smooth as rum; his smile infectious and his manner at once mellow, engaging and humorous. There’s something inspirational, soothing about Kim Douglas’ very presence; in fact, it comes as no surprise to
Read moreArt Explores Indigenous Cultures from Taiwan to Australia
AiR, The Fourth Season Residency Artist Group Exhibition will exhibit in Taipei Artist Village & Grass Mountain Artist Village during the middle of November. The art pieces in TAV are based on video installations & paintings exploring issues related to “Life and Death” “immigrant culture” & “equal rights of aborigines”.
Read more'Lovely and warped' Art Happening Friday, Nov. 5
Dear Friends, Join us this Friday, Nov. 5, 7pm till late, for a lovely + warped evening of audio/cultural/textual/visual exchange on SUPERIOR FRIDAY # 6. For this edition of Superior Friday, New Day Street [NDS] is honored to host the graduate students of Trans-Disciplinary Arts Department of National Taipei University
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