It’s not just the largest 3D light show — don’t miss the four highlights of the Weiwuying complex

By MOOK Travel Editor Team

Kaohsiung’s Weiwuying has recently become a new hotspot for the arts. In addition to the international landmark “National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying),” the surrounding attractions and activities are also not to be missed. The Weiwuying Arts Center hosts art festivals as well as a 3D light show on the theater building, showcasing Kaohsiung’s international cultural side; nearby urban parks and communities also feature eye-catching installations and street art. With a variety of cultural and artistic events, visitors are encouraged to plan a trip to Kaohsiung.

1. Weiwuying Arts Festival
The 2017 Weiwuying Arts Festival brought together top Taiwanese artists and leading creators from Europe, America, and Japan, presenting the most dynamic and imaginative artworks spanning dance, music, theater, and circus performances. International forums and everyday art workshops served as gateways to bring visitors closer to the arts, while the Autumn Tiger Music Festival gathered original beautiful sounds from around the world. With nearly a hundred indoor and outdoor performances, the festival spread artistic energy to everyone.
 
Duration: October 27 to November 26, 2017

2. Weiwuying Urban Park Installations
Transformed from a former military base, Weiwuying Urban Park is a multifunctional urban park themed around humanities and the arts. The park features three large public art installations collectively named “Urban Concerto,” including “Enactment,” “Bugle Call,” and “Rippling Light.” Each artwork plays its own melody from different parts of the park, creating a harmonious symphony. The latest installation, “Bunker,” crafted from bamboo, straw, and hemp ropes as interactive military props, glows like a warm, large-scale art lamp at night, illuminating the entire park.

3. Lingya Street Art Festival
The Kaohsiung City Government’s Civil Affairs Bureau and Lingya District Office held the “2017 Kaohsiung Lingya International Street Art Festival” in the Weiwu community, inviting both domestic and international renowned artists to create large-scale wall murals, public object art, live canvas painting, street dance competitions, group performances, and food trucks. The event established the country’s first large-scale mural district, using color to transform the city.

4. National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts – 3D Light Show