BEFORE THE STORM. Taiwan, on the border between past and future

The exhibition focuses on current trends and works that showcase Taiwan’s scientific and technological development, as well as the historical and socio-political context that has shaped Taiwan’s unique identity and its dynamic, open society today. Through the works of twenty invited artists, the exhibition explores a number of topical themes: indigenous heritage, nature, traditions, environmental protection, the cultural impact of colonialism, the turbulent history and traumas of the 19th and 20th centuries, the emergence of modern democracy and Taiwanese identity, the values and culture of modern society, or Taiwan in the future: modernisation, economic development, new technologies.