Three must-see exhibitions this early year: Cup Noodles and Crystal Universe to ignite your photo spirit

▲The romantic crystal universe attracts crowds eager to take photos. (Photo / Provided by netizen a112956. Please do not reproduce without permission to avoid copyright infringement.)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Tired of playing mahjong during the holidays until your eyes blur and your hands ache? Step away from the table and check out an exhibition you can't miss this year. From the end of last year to the beginning of this year, the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, Huashan 1914 Creative Park, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park in Taipei have all launched unique and fun exhibitions. The exhibitions run only until February and April this year—don’t miss your chance to visit on time!

STAY REAL LIFE #Proof of Presence Special Exhibition

Jointly organized by Mayday’s Ashin, entertainer Lee Hong-gi, illustrator Inoue Naru, Japanese designer Kashiwagi Kazuki, and popular online illustrators Duncan, NewNew, and KEA, the STAY REAL LIFE #Proof of Presence Special Exhibition brings together creativity and cultural trends from various fields. With spatial transformations and AR applications, it showcases a “#Proof of Presence” that shines even in the darkness.

▲A pink room full of girlish charm. (Photo / Screenshot from the official STAY REAL LIFE #Proof of Presence Special Exhibition Facebook page)

▲Mouse plushies dressed up as various cartoon characters. (Photo / Screenshot from the official STAY REAL LIFE #Proof of Presence Special Exhibition Facebook page)

Exhibition Period: December 23, 2016 (Fri) – February 28, 2017 (Tue)
Exhibition Hours: Daily 11:00–19:00 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) ※ Closed on January 27 (Chinese New Year’s Eve)
Exhibition Venue: Warehouse No. 5, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
Exhibition Address: No. 133, Guangfu South Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City

Cup Noodles Mascot Exhibition

The super humorous and wildly exaggerated Cup Noodles Mascots have arrived in Taiwan. Thousands of mascots in various shapes, sizes, and bizarre poses have gathered at the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. Whether they’re doing backflips, splits, or lying flat—those crazy moves will make you burst out laughing. Mimicking the Cup Noodles Mascots is a must-do activity when visiting the exhibition.

▲The classic split pose of the Cup Noodles Mascots. (Photo / Screenshot from the official SYNTREND Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Facebook page)

▲Playful and quirky Cup Noodles Mascots (Photo / Screenshot from the official SYNTREND Songshan Cultural and Creative Park Facebook page)

Exhibition Period: December 24, 2016 (Sat) – February 12, 2017 (Sun)
Exhibition Venue: 12F Exhibition Hall, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park (No. 2, Section 3, Civic Boulevard, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City)
Exhibition Hours: Monday to Sunday 11:00–19:00 (Last admission and ticket sales at 18:30 / Closed on Chinese New Year’s Eve)

TeamLab: Dance ! Art Exhibition & Learn ! Future Park

World-renowned for its digital interactive art, TeamLab has arrived in Taiwan—and just one month after the exhibition opened, Instagram has been flooded with photos from visitors. Each image makes you want to rush there right away. Whether it's the dreamy crystal universe, colorful interactive projections, or the multisensory experience of the Light Ball Orchestra, step into this exhibition and prepare to enter another dimension.

▲Most of TeamLab’s exhibits are related to interactive art (Top photo / All Content © teamLab Inc. / Bottom photo / Provided by netizen sted1643. All rights reserved. Please do not reproduce.)

Event Period: December 29, 2016 – April 9, 2017 | 10:00 – 18:00
Event Venue: East 2 BCD Halls, Huashan 1914 Creative Park