Old Family Art Space Introduction
The old house belongs to everyone. This is a 50-year-old house that was passed down from the owner, Grandpa Chen, to his son and grandson. The current owner, Peng-Wen Chen (the boss), who is pursuing a Master’s degree in directing at Taipei National University of the Arts, returned home after seven years away and renovated the old house, which had been idle for over 20 years, transforming it into the operational space known as "The Old House." Initially, when his father learned that he was returning home, he was eager to demolish the partition of the old house, but thankfully it was stopped in time, preserving most of the original layout from the grandfather’s era. Subsequently, a group of young teams with innovative ideas and ideals joined in to realize their dreams of new management and heartfelt experiences together. They gathered the various specialties of family and friends, including elements of film, education, art, music, and cuisine, bringing together locals and returnees in this over 50-year-old house, working towards the goal of "creating a new base for arts and culture in Miaoli," aiming to bring more emotion and joy to this land and sharing those feelings with every visitor, while looking forward to everyone’s participation. Caring owners designed a small courtyard where children can run around, and a small house on the lawn was also designed for pets to have shelter. Stepping into the Old House feels like entering Grandpa's era, as comfortable, leisurely, and relaxed as returning to an old family home in the countryside. It reminds Marco of his favorite visits to his cousin’s grandmother's house in Hukou when he was a child. A wooden chair from elementary school is placed next to the entrance, adorned with driftwood and pine cones, surrounded by green decorative potted plants, enhancing the vibrant greenery. All the decorations you see come from the hands of the young team, full of unexpected creativity.
