The world’s most beautiful light exhibition comes to Taiwan – teamLab’s new work makes its exclusive magical debut in Taiwan

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department
 
The 2018 Children's Art Festival, hosted by New Taipei City, runs from August 3 to August 12, featuring a variety of domestic and international artworks that shouldn’t be missed.

The Children's Art Festival not only introduces the latest tech-art experience from teamLab, one of the world’s top ten must-see exhibitions, transforming the New Taipei City Government Hall into a tech jungle. It will be exhibited daily from 1 PM to 9 PM during the event period. Among them, the “teamLab Slide Fruit Garden” is the first time teamLab’s new work has come to Taiwan. Through tech-enabled visualizations, visitors can enjoy the sensation of sliding speed while experiencing the life cycle of plants.

This year, the little monsters on Monster Island have brought new friends, with 8 adorable monsters offering different artistic experiences. The New Taipei City Museum Family also brings small games featuring local cultural characteristics. Throughout the activity park, hidden in every corner, are monster and animal works created by domestic and international artists. A super-cute light installation art showdown ensures endless photo opportunities from 3 PM to 9 PM every day.

Also part of the public art installations, France’s Les Luminéoles Light Birds are making their first appearance in Taiwan, performing in timed slots from 6 PM to 9 PM. The Light Birds have previously performed in London, Paris, Istanbul, Singapore, and Shanghai, receiving an enthusiastic response. Using wind and light combined with live music, it’s like aerial ballet, leading people into a poetic and magical atmosphere.

Also not to be missed is the highly anticipated Happy Costume Parade, gathering over 20 performance groups, marching from Fuzhong Commercial District to Civic Square. Countless eye-catching flying balloons, slow-flying vehicle fleets, acrobatics, stilt-walking, marching bands, cheerleading squads, percussion bands, kids on unicycles, and a variety of anime characters lead the joyful atmosphere, taking children and adults alike on an adventure through Monster Island.