Taichung Harbor Art Center Introduction
Taichung City Port Art Center is located in the Qingshui District, nestled between mountains and the sea, built on a series of artificially created low hills and flat land. The architecture is designed in a Minnan style, showcasing a rustic and elegant aesthetic. It serves as a multifunctional composite art exhibition venue, covering approximately 3 hectares, primarily divided into exhibition halls, performance halls, artist information centers, conference halls, outdoor theater leisure areas, workshop classrooms, and administrative areas, all equipped with complete facilities. In addition to providing a stage for cultural and artistic performances and a hub for public cultural leisure, it actively addresses the inherent disadvantages of its peripheral geographical location, becoming a core venue for national artistic performances and exhibitions. Taichung City has a long and narrow terrain, making the distribution of local cultural resources challenging. To ensure comprehensive effectiveness in art promotion, the Taichung City Port Art Center has been under construction since 1993 and officially started operations in March 2000. The center is situated in the culturally vibrant Qingshui District, adjacent to Aofeng Mountain to the east, Taichung Harbor to the west, and bordered by the Dajia River to the north, built amidst the undulating landscape of artificially created hills and flat land, interpreting the overall space as a "courtyard space" with architecture resembling a traditional Minnan courtyard, infused with the style of classical academies, rustic and elegant. The exhibition hall spans approximately 3,000 square meters, symbolizing the concept of "Seeking Art" as its exhibition space. With an entrance resembling the size of a home door, it creates an atmosphere of exploration, allowing the public to feel at home while utilizing public resources. The main areas include Exhibition Room A (approximately 1,800 square meters), Exhibition Room B (approximately 750 square meters), Exhibition Room C (approximately 280 square meters), a central gallery, Qingshui Hall, Juyue Hall, a second-floor exhibition area, and an atrium square exhibition area, frequently hosting exhibitions on painting, calligraphy, photography, sculpture, ceramics, and artifacts. The art workshop includes four classrooms named "Spring Rain Workshop," "Summer Lotus Workshop," "Autumn Moon Workshop," and "Winter Sun Workshop," equipped with excellent audiovisual facilities and movable seating, providing a comprehensive learning environment for art classes and holiday family workshops. The performance hall covers about 1,800 square meters, topped with a white membrane roof resembling a bamboo hat, marking it as the center's most distinctive architectural feature. The stage is designed in a proscenium style, with a seating capacity of 546. It also includes a band rehearsal room and a dance rehearsal room, making it a multifunctional medium-sized performance venue primarily focused on music, supplemented by drama and dance. The outdoor theater leisure area is an open performance space that includes six outdoor plazas: Art Plaza, Qingshui Plaza, Roundabout Plaza, Totem Plaza, Melon Shed Plaza, and Elegant Book Corridor, suitable for local opera, outdoor concerts, holiday cultural plaza activities, and other performances. The Qingfeng Building is a two-story Minnan-style building that supports artists in realizing their artistic dreams by providing an area for creative development and promoting aesthetic living. Since 2013, the Qingfeng Building has been open for art workers to apply for residency. During the residency period, visiting the public can closely engage in the artistic creation process. Guided tours: ■ Yes □ No ■ Reservation required Online reservation: https://tcsac.taichung.gov.tw/Service/Tour_Apply
