Hualien Port Warehouse No. 1 Art Museum / Venus Gallery Introduction
Venus Gallery, established in 1980, is the oldest professional gallery in Eastern Taiwan. Over the years, it has actively participated in public welfare activities related to local arts, environmental protection, and community building. Since August 2005, it has been located in Warehouse 1-1 within the recreational area, collaborating with government agencies and private enterprises to organize various events such as the "Steel Art Creation Camp" in 2005, "Mini Stone Carving Creation Camp at Hualien Port" in 2006, "Hong Fei Na Restoration Fragment Collage Art" in 2007, and "Driftwood Lifestyle Aesthetics Workshop" in 2008. These initiatives have encouraged public participation in community art performances, receiving enthusiastic responses. In 2008, it also received funding from the Cultural Affairs Council, Taiwan Craft Research Institute, and Taitung Living Aesthetics Museum to implement the project "The Beauty of Heaven and Earth: Fine Art 1, 2, 3," dedicated to promoting the development and marketing of Hualien's cultural and creative products. Currently, Warehouse 1-1 is gradually upgrading its hardware and software facilities, aiming to operate as a multifunctional space that combines a gallery, small theater, local cultural center, community arts center, and café, with the goal of transforming idle spaces into diverse artistic performance venues.
