Learn and Create Cultural and Creative Foundation Introduction
The origin of the establishment of the Learning Cultural and Creative Foundation is based on the desire for a "Cultural and Creative Learning Platform" during Taiwan's cultural and economic transformation. Inspired by this, Mr. Lin Bo-shi and Ms. Hsu Li-ling, the founders of the Shih-Lin Group, decided to establish "Learning" in September 2005, inviting elite figures from Taiwan's cultural and creative industry to co-found it. With "culture" and "creativity" as core values, Learning focuses on "education," "research," "exhibitions," "consultation," and "incubation." It aims to build a bridge for learning and communication among the fields of art, design, philosophy, technology, and economic communities. The cross-disciplinary exchanges it provides will influence the future of young people! This reflects the era in which Learning was established, as people urgently needed a rich and nurturing cultural sensitivity—experiences of culture and aesthetics; businesses began to learn how to utilize "cultural capital" to find creative business opportunities in culture. The name "Learning" is derived from the ancient eastern concept of simple human ethics, quoting from the "Treatise on Learning" in the Book of Rites: "Even with exquisite dishes, if not eaten, one does not know their taste; even with profound principles, if not learned, one does not know their goodness. Therefore, one learns to know insufficiency, and teaches to know constraints; knowing insufficiency allows one to reflect; knowing constraints allows one to strengthen oneself. Hence, it is said that teaching and learning promote each other, and the saying goes, learning is half of knowledge." "Learning" implies that "teaching and learning each accounts for half of knowledge." Learning anticipates that students in one classroom may be teachers in another; and teachers in one classroom may be students in another, fostering cross-disciplinary cooperation in which teachers and students learn from each other, connect, and collaborate as clients. This aligns with the significant demand for "cross-disciplinary value-added" within various industries due to Taiwan's industrial transformation. The philosophy of Learning is not only to provide cultural and creative learning but also to offer diverse inspiration through art and design exhibitions, sharing artists' and designers' thoughts and experiences. These experiences and creative ideas are integrated into the Learning space, sparking infinite imagination and reflection, encouraging people to learn from teachers in different fields and engage in dialogue with art and design. Through cross-disciplinary interactions and insights, it aims to ignite the creative inspiration that can emerge unexpectedly!
