By MOOK Scenic Editor Team, compiled and reported

"Where's Wally?" is hailed as the pioneering work of "treasure hunt picture books." Since its publication in 1987, it has become a global sensation, sparking a worldwide "Wally-hunting" craze. To date, it has sold rights in 38 countries and been translated into over 30 languages. The Taipei leg of the special exhibition "Finding Happiness: Where's Wally?" will be held from June 23 to September 4 at Huashan 1914 Creative Park’s East 3 Plum Wine Factory.

Following successful exhibitions in Hong Kong and South Korea, the Taipei leg of "Finding Happiness: Where's Wally?" specially incorporates elements of Taiwanese culture. Time-traveling adventurer Wally visits famous landmarks around Taiwan, discovering local characteristics. Visitors to the exhibition might spot Taiwan-flavored Wally at sites like Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, National Father Memorial Hall, or even at a Taiwanese night market.

The most eye-catching feature of the exhibition, the "Giant Wally Magic Book," features 36 life-sized real and fake Waldos jumping out from a giant magical storybook. It presents the highest difficulty challenge ever in the entire "Where's Wally?" series—transforming the flat illustrations into a three-dimensional world and creating a giant "Wally Nation" where you can search for the real Wally.

"Classic Illustration Scenes Brought to Life" enlarges scenes from the original books, allowing visitors to walk through and search for Wally while taking a journey through time—from the pyramids of ancient Egypt, to the fantasy battle between dwarves and spear-men, to the wild west adventures in the movie dream factory. These scenes not only magnify the most thrilling journeys and most fantastical imaginative worlds from the books but also amplify the joy of searching.

Additionally, the final section of the exhibition includes a collaborative illustration area where you can follow in author Martin Handford’s footsteps and draw your own unique Wally, collectively creating a Taipei edition of "Where's Wally?"

【Info】

Where is Happiness? Where's Wally? Special Exhibition
Where‘s Wally? The Happiness Hunt Art Exhibition 
Exhibition Dates: June 23 (Thu), 2016 – September 4 (Sun), 2016
Exhibition Venue: Huashan 1914 Creative Park, East 3 Plum Wine Factory
Exhibition Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Last admission and ticket sales at 17:30)
Organizer: Kuan Hong Art Agency Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer: William Chan Design & Production

Ticket Information

［Ticket Purchase Channels］
Pre-sale tickets (available until March 30): NT$180; available via Kuan Hong Ticketing, 7-11 ibon, and Books.com.tw
［On-site Ticket Prices］
Full Price: NT$280
Concession Price: NT$250 (for those holding a valid student ID from a school below university level; children aged 3 and above or taller than 90 cm)
Love Ticket: NT$140 (for seniors aged 65 and above with valid ID, people with disabilities with valid ID, and one accompanying carer for people with disabilities)
Free Admission (for children under 3 years old or shorter than 90 cm)
 

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