Taichung Harbor Art Center Introduction
Taichung City Gang District Art Center is located in Qingshui District, nestled between mountains and the sea, built on a terrain of artificial low hills and flat land. The architecture is designed in a traditional Minnan style, showcasing rustic elegance. It serves as a multifunctional art exhibition and performance venue, covering an area of approximately 3 hectares, and is primarily divided into exhibition halls, a performing arts hall, an artist resource center, a conference hall, an outdoor theater recreational area, a workshop classroom area, and an administrative area, all with well-equipped facilities. In addition to providing a stage for cultural and artistic performances and serving as a hub for public cultural leisure, it actively addresses the inherent shortcomings of its peripheral geographical location, becoming the core and place for national art exhibitions and performances. Taichung City has a narrow east-west terrain, making the distribution of local cultural resources challenging. To achieve a comprehensive promotion of the arts, the Taichung City Gang District Art Center was established starting in 1993 and officially opened in March 2000. The center is situated in the culturally prosperous Qingshui District, bordered to the east by Aofeng Mountain, to the west by Taichung Port, and to the north by Dajia River, built on a terrain of artificial low hills and flat land, interpreting the concept of "courtyard space" for the overall design. The architecture adopts a traditional courtyard design inspired by Minnan style, with a traditional academy flair, showcasing rustic elegance. The main exhibition hall covers an area of about 3,000 square meters, embodying the meaning of "seeking art" as its exhibition space. The entrance is sized like a home door, creating a quest-like atmosphere, allowing the public to feel at home when utilizing public resources. It mainly consists of 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 of painting, calligraphy, photography, sculpture, pottery, and cultural relics. The Art Workshop includes four classrooms named "Spring Rain Workshop," "Summer Lotus Workshop," "Autumn Moon Workshop," and "Winter Sun Workshop," equipped with good audiovisual facilities and movable seating, providing a complete learning environment for art study classes and family activities on weekends. The performing arts hall covers around 1,800 square meters, featuring a white membrane roof reminiscent of a bamboo hat, making it the center's most iconic building. The stage is designed in a proscenium style, with a seating capacity of 546. It includes one band rehearsal room and one dance rehearsal room, making it a multifunctional medium-sized performance venue primarily focused on music, with drama and dance as supporting elements. The outdoor theater recreational area consists of an open performance space featuring six outdoor plazas: Art Plaza, Qingshui Plaza, Rotating Plaza, Totem Plaza, Melon Shed Plaza, and Elegant Book Gallery, suitable for local opera, outdoor concerts, cultural plaza activities on holidays, and other outdoor performances. Qingfeng Building is a two-story Minnan-style building, aimed at supporting artists in realizing their artistic dreams, providing a space to develop creations and promote lifestyle aesthetics. Since 2013, Qingfeng Building has been open for artists to apply for residency. During the residency period, visiting members of the public can closely observe the process of artistic creation. Guided tours: ■ Available □ Not Available ■ Reservation Required Online Reservation: https://tcsac.taichung.gov.tw/Service/Tour_Apply
