Centered on Taiwan-Winter-2023

A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER

Centered on TAIWAN

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CONTENTS

Centered on TAIWAN

COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER DONORS PATRON

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Coming Up at the Center

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CENTER TOUR

Strolling around Showacho

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FOOD

Interview with Ivy The Power of Pumpkin: Nutritional benefits and delicious ways to enjoy

EDUCATION

Six Suggestions to Spark a Spectacular School Year

CHARITY

SALT, The Center and a Giving Tree!

THEATER BENEFACTORS

Lutetia ART-at-TAC

PHOTOGRAPHY

Word Press Photo Contest Global Winners

ART/CULTURE Visions of Taiwan

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Cultural Alchemy: Theater Company Aims to Transform Taiwanese Theater

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C r e at i v i t y b o o st i n g A c t i v i t i e s

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Cooking

Arts & Crafts

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Nutritious Meal Plans

G a r d e n i n g Fi e l d

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New Page Book Club Ivy Chen Salt Collectiv Optimist Daily Martha Echevarria Thermos Foundation Scott B. Freiberger Brandon Gergel Fabienne Good Ray Hecht Joshua Hui Julie Hu Tina Kuang World Press Photo Jon Renzella Uta Rindfleisch Bronwen Shelwell Lucy Torres Bang Tsai (蔡定邦) Jessica Wang-Simula Andrew Wu Sarina Yeh Chang Yun-ming (張韻明)

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Dear Readers,

Welcome to our Winter edition of Centered on Taiwan.

As we go to press with this issue we are still on a happy cloud after a stellar night at the Center's auction gala on the 27th of October. A wonderful celebration of the center, and the community it serves.

But more on that in our next edition.

Our long time friend and community member Ivy Chen has just released her book Made in Taiwan, written with Clarissa Wei. This collection brings alive the stories around the culture and people along with some very special recipes. Congratulations Ivy! We have some choice picks for this season's dose of art and culture. Lutetia ART-at-TAC leads the winter season with an exhibition of works by Taiwanese veteran artist Chang Yun-ming (張韻明).

Code Switch Theater Company, a newly formed Taiwanese-foreign collaborative theater company has a clear mission; ‘making theater for all who call Taiwan home.’ On exhibit at Studio 94, the World Press Photo exhibition is all about “opening people’s eyes and minds, building communities and hope, being responsible for the earth and cultivating compassion to do something meaningful for many others.”

Strolling around Showacho offers a glimpse into Taiwan’s time as a Japanese colony. Taking a lighter look at the Taiwan experience, Visions of Taiwan is a fun compilation of short stories illustrated in comic book style.

This is the season for giving, and a wonderful way to make a wish come true this giving season is to support the SALT Collectiv’s giving tree campaign. When it comes to seasonal foods, who doesn’t love pumpkin? Aside from its delicious taste, pumpkin has wonderful health benefits so let's indulge in more things pumpkin.

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COMING UP AT THE CENTER FOODIE FUN November 9 November 10 November 17 November 19 December 1 December 8

The World of Wine – EVENING! Traditional Taiwanese Cooking Vegetarian Dishes fused with Chinese Herbology Italian-American Family Foodie Fun French Cuisine Ivy Goes International!

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CENTER TOUR

Strolling around

Showacho TEXT: LUCY TORRES IMAGES: UTA RINDFLEISCH

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f you walk down the broad stretch of the busy Xinyi Road near Dongmen Station, it ’s hard to believe that nearby is an area of small lanes with buildings dating back to the early 1900s, offering a glimpse into Taiwan’s time as a Japanese colony.

For instance, did you know that you can still see the wall of the Taihoku prison? The former prison is now used as an office by Taiwan Telecom.

However, you can stand next to the n o r t h a n d s o u t h wa l l s . T h e n o r t h wall has a Gate of Sighs and a plaque commemorating a group of prisoners of war who were executed just before the end of World War II, and it is a rather somber area. However, the south wall is surrounded by restored residential buildings that once housed the guards and has a more relaxed feeling, not normally equated with a prison.

In the same area is the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) which was the first place of higher studies in Taiwan to establish an art department in 1947. The NTNU now has a very modern art museum building that sits like a hidden jewel in one of the narrow lanes in this area. The museum's facade, made up of 192 triangles, has an angular shape that represents the university's goal of "standing on the shoulders of giants and innovating."

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If you’d like to learn more about the history of Taiwan from the early 1900s era and explore this area, then join Uta for The Center’s Tour of the Showacho District on 16 November. https://communitycenter.org.tw/event/1161/showacho-tour/

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CENTER TOUR From modern to historical times, the area around the museum contains various houses that were once home to professors of NTNU, and were built in the traditional Japanese style. Some of these are now restaurants or tea houses that you can visit such as Qingtian 76 on Lane 7, Qingtian Street.

Finally, this area is bordered on one side by Yong Kang Street, which is a vibrant street full of interesting shops selling tea, soap, leather goods and souvenirs. It’s also full of small restaurants and stalls offering pancakes, pastries and bubble tea, so you won’t go hungry.

L u c y To r r e s i s t h e Programs Manager at The Center and enjoys organising different activities and events that cover topics from Taiwanese culture to environmental awareness.

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FOOD

Interview with

Ivy

TEXT & IMAGES: LUCY TORRES

Ivy is from Taiwan and has been teaching at The Center since 1997. She also has her own business, Ivy’s Kitchen and has written articles for different newspapers and magazines around the world. She grew up in Tainan but has lived in Taipei since 1976 because she studied here and found the diverse culture in Taipei fascinating. Her book Made in Taiwan, written with Clarissa Wei, has just been published and is now for sale in Taiwan. It is an ode to Taiwanese cuisine with not only 100 recipes, but also fascinating stories.

Congratulations Ivy! I know this book has been a long time in the making.

When did the idea for a book first appear?

My students have been asking for a book for years, so I had the idea in my mind for a long time. Then I met Clarissa nine years ago when she took a cooking class with me and we struck up a relationship. Clarissa is a food journalist and from time to time we would discuss recipes and dishes. Then when she moved back to Taiwan in 2020 we obtained a contract with a publisher and were able to compile the book.

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How did you put the book together?

We spent a year travelling around the country. Clarissa met with many different people, from grandmothers who have cooked for many years to famous chefs to learn about their stories and the history behind some of Taiwan’s favorite dishes. We narrowed down our selection to 100 recipes, which we then tested and tasted repeatedly,taking photos of the finished dishes.

What is the aim of the book?

Many people consider that Taiwanese food comes under the umbrella of Chinese cuisine and we want to show that this is not the case.

Taiwan’s cuisine has developed over the last 400 years with influences from different countries including the Netherlands, China and Japan.

This, along with the fact t h a t Ta i w a n is an island which grows many herbs and vegetables not easily found in other countries, means that

Taiwanese cuisine has its own unique flavors.

What do you think makes the book special?

Unlike other cookbooks which are categorized by chapters for meat, vegetables, cakes, etc., we display the Taiwanese food in an annual cycle. It starts with Breakfast from rice noodle soup to bread followed

by Indispensable Side Dishes served in both small eateries and banquet restaurants. There is a section for Tainan which is considered the gourmet capital of Taiwan and is where Clarissa’s parents and I are originally from. Lunch options range from a simple and quick pork chop to a high end restaurant dumpling soup. Family Style is comfort food that includes all kinds of influences from indigenous to Hakka, to show Taiwan’s diversity, whilst Beer Food reminds us that nothing can beat a glass of beer with tasty food in a hustling and bustling restaurant after a long day’s work. There are also sections on Night Markets which provide the snacks that people crave from time to time, Special Occasions that reflect the festival ritual and celebration of our 400-hundred-year history, Sweets & Drinks, Pickles, with their special brining method and Basic Sauces.

I also like that we met with many different people with intriguing life

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stories that we have managed to include. For example, Hsu Chiang-Mien, otherwise known as the Pickle Queen who inspired our recipe for pickled mustard greens; and Aeles, who has an indigenous restaurant. Clarissa stayed with her for a month as a volunteer and learned a lot about the indigenous tribes and their knowledge of nature and how it can sustain them.

Where can you buy this book?

Made in Taiwan is available at Eslite and on Amazon. You can also order it through The Center which is holding a special book launch on December 7th where you can get your copy signed by the authors.

L u c y To r r e s i s t h e Programs Manager at The Center and enjoys organising different activities and events that cover topics from Taiwanese culture to environmental awareness.

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The Power of Pumpkin:

Nutritional benefits and delicious ways to enjoy TEXT: OPTIMIST DAILY

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IMAGE: ARTEM OLESHKO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

s the autumn leaves turn gold and crimson, pumpkin season approaches, which means it’s time to indulge in all things pumpkin spice. Pumpkin takes center stage in everything from lattes to desserts. But did you know that, aside from its delicious taste, pumpkin has a slew of wonderful health benefits?

Let ’s look at the benefits of this versatile crop, as well as its nutritional worth and why pumpkin should be a staple in your fall meals.

MORE THAN JUST JACK-OLANTERNS B e fo r e w e g e t i n t o t h e h e a l t h advantages, let’s get acquainted with the various ways you can consume pumpkin. While pumpkins are commonly associated with carving jack-o-lanterns, there is more to this vegetable than meets the eye. Sugar

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pumpkin, a small, round species that may be found in your local vegetable area, is ideal for cooking. Canned pumpkin is a popular choice for those looking for convenience, and it’s great for pies, smoothies, and coffee drinks.

Here’s a brief nutritional comparison of canned versus raw pumpkin: PUMPKIN PUREE (PER 1 CUP): – 83 calories – 0.7 gram of fat – 2.7 grams protein – 19.8 grams of carbohydrates – 7 grams fiber – 8 gram sugar 1 CUP RAW PUMPKIN (CUBED): – 126 calories – 0 g of fat – 1 gram protein – 7.5 grams carbohydrates – 0.5 gram fiber – 3 gram sugar

Aside from its delicious flavor, pumpkin carries a nutritional punch that can improve your health in a variety of ways. Let’s take a closer look at some of the amazing benefits of including pumpkin into your diet.

FIBER FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH “Pumpkin provides fiber, and it’s a great way to meet your daily fiber recommendation, which is about 28 grams on a 2,000-calorie eating plan,” says Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, co-author of The Menopause Diet Plan.

It’s a fantastic complement for digestive health, with roughly seven grams of fiber per cup in canned pumpkin and two grams in a cup of cooked whole pumpkin.

Fiber not only helps with regularity, but it also helps with cholesterol lowering and blood sugar stabilization.

Pumpkin’s prebiotic fiber feeds good

FOOD g u t b a c te r i a , p ro m o t i n g h e a l t hy digestion, immunity, and other benefits.

and antioxidants. A cup of pumpkin provides approximately 500 micrograms of potassium, which promotes normal blood pressure, muscular function, and heart health.

SKIN-FRIENDLY VITAMINS Pumpkin is beneficial to your skin as well as your taste senses. A (1,900 micrograms), C (10 micrograms), and E (2.5 micrograms) are all present in one cup of canned pumpkin. These vitamins work together to protect and improve the health of your skin.

– Vitamin A: Prevents UV damage to skin cells.

– Vitamin C: Aids in the formation of collagen and the hydration of the skin.

– Vitamin E: A strong antioxidant that protects against free radicals.

HEART-HEALTHY COMBO P u m p k i n ’s c o m b i n a t i o n o f p o ta s s i u m , v i ta m i n C , f i b e r, a n d antioxidants is a recipe for heart h e a l t h . Po t a s s i u m l o w e r s b l o o d pressure, but fiber lowers cholesterol.

Include pumpkin in your fall diet to improve your cardiovascular health.

SUPPORT FOR EYE HEALTH Pumpkin’s high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants benefits your eyes as well as your skin. In the body, beta-carotene, which gives pumpkin its brilliant color, transforms into vitamin A, which is essential for keeping healthy vision. Pumpkin also includes lutein and zeaxanthin, both of which have been linked to a reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

with vitamins A and C, all of which help strengthen our immune system in different ways… Another reason to include it in our diets in the colder months.”A report published in Applied Food Research shows that integrating pumpkin into your diet will enhance immunity, assisting your body in fighting off infections.

IMMUNITY BOOSTER According to Maggie Michalczyk, RDN of Once Upon a Pumpkin. “Pumpkin is high in antioxidants and packed

POTASSIUM FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Pumpkin contains a lot of potassium in addition to vitamins

PUMPKIN SEEDS: MINI NUTRITIONAL POWERHOUSES Re m e m b e r to i n c l u d e p u m p k i n seeds, often known as pepitas. These little snacks are high in plant-based protein, fiber, healthy fats, and zinc.

They’re great for your skin and immune system, and they’re a tasty complement to your fall menu.

As you prepare for the forthcoming pumpkin season, keep in mind that this humble vegetable provides considerably more than just colorful decorations. It ’s a nutrient-dense superfood that can improve your health while also adding a seasonal flair to your dishes. So, enjoy the flavors of autumn with a generous helping of pumpkin, and appreciate the pleasant advantages it brings to the table.

This article was originally published on October 6, 2023 https://www.optimistdaily.com/2023/10/the-power-of-pumpkin-nutritional-benefits-and-delicious-ways-to-enjoy/

MORNING BOOK CLUB 10:30-12:00, second Tuesday of the month., contact Julie Hu at: mcelroy22000@yahoo.com

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Fall & Winter Catalog

https://communitycenter.org.tw/what-we-do/activities/ 2023 Fall & Winter Activities

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Ancestor Trouble: A Reckoning and a Reconciliation

by Maud Newton 2022

JOIN THE NEW PAGE BOOK CLUB Come join our monthly book club online or in-person every first Thursday of the month. Members get to submit suggestions and vote for the next read! And you can exchange books at our trolleys or online. https://www.newpage.life/books or FB: New Page Books

The print version of the Fall & Winter catalog is available at The Center.

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EDUCATION

Six Suggestions

to Spark a Spectacular School Year TEXT: SCOTT B. FREIBERGER IMAGES: WEB

Originally published by The lnternational Educator (TIE) on September 13, 2023. https://www.tieonline.com/article/3559/six-suggestions-to-spark-a-spectacular-school-year

After several stormy seasons of unsettled school life, the task of establishing a halcyon educational haven and removing the mask of scholastic uncertainty continues.

Accessing tailor-made technology, tapping into technological know-how, and curating current, forward-thinking curricula, which includes considering innovative approaches to infusing artificial intelligence (AI), has become paramount. How can educators continue to whet students’ appetites for standards-based educational sustenance?

Perhaps equally important, which prudent path should school leaders pursue to perennially reimagine learning? Here are six methods to motivate students and spark a spectacular start to the de novo school year.

Turn Ambition into Ignition

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What has been found to be profound for greatly improving the overall educational experience? Modeling matter-of-course mistakes and supporting all students with setting sensible scholastic goals. For example, one top private school blog post delineates that while some schoolchildren thirst to be first, they need novel navigation and aspire for accountability.

Consequently, educators must inspire scholars to believe they can achieve to increase confidence and meliorate intrinsic motivation. To spark interest in school and make learning visibly cool, students need to fathom the “what” and “how” to sharpen sapience. ● First, provide a concise checklist of sensible student goals. ● Next, create an educational road map to arrive at achievement. ● After that, summarize each lesson to make learning more lucid. ● Finally, swing into celebration and provide the study scene with scholarly swagger.

Set goals to help students focus on vital vocabulary, key concepts, and main ideas while promoting resilience and sustaining inner support. Above all, maintain momentum with realistic, achievable goals to increase students’ sense of ownership, self-empowerment, and school savvy to successfully navigate classroom expectations.

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Recognize with Rewards

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Scholars generally appreciate praise, and this is an especially potent intrinsic motivator. One witty educational website provides a virtual rewards chart in which cheered and steered students ferry a football across a virtual field. After passing a graphic goal line, they can receive a real reward!

Educators can consider delving into digital stickers or providing opportunities to receive relevant rewards via Class Dojo, which may include homework passes, extra time for arts and crafts, or busting out progressive grooves for hip DJ moves via standout students. Turn it up, shake it out, and let them dance! Google also offers an array of digital choice boards to both engage and inspire.

Fashion Novel Feedback

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Fashion novel feedback to provide a mindful learning snack.

Screencastify or Flip may provide pertinent opportunities to post courteous, insightful comments and expanded answers. In addition, Padlet helps make learning fun and supports myriad file types, from spreadsheets and selfies to Spotify. Even post-pandemic, online learning tools may help improve classroom collaboration, enhance communication, and instill confidence by creating opportunities for students to get creative, provide immediate feedback, and improve the overall learning experience.

Imaginative images and unique sayings on prerecorded photoplay may also help pique heedfulness. Inspire innovation! With the right technology, instructors deliver timely, effective feedback with the power to achieve greater learning. Regardless of your ritual, ensure high-impact learning by referencing goals and remaining specific.

Guide students with specific “glows,” or what they did well, and targeted “grows,” or how they could improve, and remain cognizant that every child needs a champion, and children learn more from people they admire.

Parents are Pertinent Learning Partners

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Parents are pertinent learning partners for their children’s education. Keep them informed! Pinging parents with pertinent information helps teachers ensure that scholars are on track to complete work at home and submit work on time. Involve parents, especially at the outset, to help ensure children are rewarded when they meet measurable classroom goals. If students are struggling, parents could also offer myriad insights as to why, and suggest strategies for strengthening instruction.

Finally, parents should receive recognition for their sustained support throughout the school year.

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Empathy is invariably a crucial component of cultivating any successful school. To illustrate, many top learning institutions in diverse regions around the world, such as The American School in Japan (ASIJ), Graded – The American School of São Paulo, and International School Bangkok ISB emphasize leading and learning with a goal of scholars becoming the best versions of themselves.

Infusing empathy across curricula promotes purpose, increases integrity, enhances identity, accentuates acceptance, guides genuine mental health progress, elevates erudition, strengthens civility, and greatly sharpens social graces. With many wonderful ways for scholars to surmise that consideration counts, consider modeling that kind comments are commendable and attentive actions are admirable.

Magnanimity truly matters. Inspire scholars to take action, lead with love, and kindle compassion. Give students the gift of graciousness, and empower them to amplify good will throughout their lives.

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Sharpen Service-Learning Skills

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When students tap into their passions to help their communities, the results may reach far beyond the confines of a physical classroom. All scholars have the capacity to contribute, and service-learning is not a novel concept overseas.

For example, many international schools require students to partake in service-learning projects to teach compassion, advance active learning, and develop well-rounded, global citizens.

Dr. Gregory Hedger, Director of International School Yangon, relates in an articulate article published on his personal blog and on the Central and European Schools Association website that service-learning can be a magnificent medium in which to enhance collaboration and teamwork among students and foster a deeper sense of multicultural understanding. “The international school environment, with students coming from a large number of different countries, seems to be a perfect opportunity to promote multicultural acceptance and understanding.” Indeed, the American School in Japan, a top international school not only in Asia but also in the world, spotlights service-learning on its website to highlight how students pursue their passions while helping humanity: “We believe that purposeful work builds purposeful students who will leave ASIJ equipped and empowered to solve real world problems.”

When students surmise that their contributions are considered and voices valued, service-learning becomes a terrific tool to enhance classroom teaching and community empowerment.

Suggestions for service-learning in the arts are theatrical performances or art shows for caring causes. In the subject of science, service learning activities could provide support for animal organizations, habitat studies, and environmental conservation. School leaders may also want to consider civic responsibility projects and clean air and water quality programs to help humanity and elevate our lives on Earth. In sum, service-learning proves that the choices students make and the actions students take reveal the quintessential essence of who we, as humans, truly are: civil, productive, and united.

Scott Freiberger is an assistant principal in New York. He has been contributing to the Taiwan community for over two decades and visits Taipei often with his family. Scott is an attentive administrator and a passionate pedagogue who advocates for all students, especially ELLs/MLLs and students with special needs. Follow him on Twitter/X: @scottfreiberger www.communitycenter.org.tw WINTER 2023

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SALT, The Center and a Giving Tree!

SALT Collectiv is a charity that helps serve the marginalized in different ways, such as cooking and delivering food for the homeless. This year The Center is happy to be joining SALT’s Giving Tree event to help spread the festive spirit to those less fortunate in Taiwan. Read on for more information about this event that gives back to the local community.

TEXT: ANDREW WU AND LUCY TORRES IMAGES: SALT COLLECTIV

Andrew Wu

Co-Founder, SALT Collectiv

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T

he Giving Tree is a Christmas tradition that goes by many names and is practiced all over the world. The basic idea is to give a gift to someone less fortunate than yourself.

Initially we were inspired by the folks at The Key Fitness and collaborated with them to provide gifts to orphanages and children’s hospitals. It was so awesome that we wanted to do more the following year. “What about the schools for the visually impaired and on

the spectrum?” We hit those up and started to deliver there. “What about the organizations outside of Taipei?”

We got that in the books. “Let’s try and reach 1000 kids!” Boom. Done. “What about the aboriginal organizations deep in the mountains that don’t receive much support at all?” Bet. Checked.

The #GivingTreeTW campaign is so much more than just giving a Christmas gift. It’s about the connection between the donor and the recipient. The recipient could be from an orphanage, social-welfare organization, specialized school, or hospital. They could range from infants to geriatrics, as many o f t h e e l d e r l y w e s e r v e e n t e re d those organizations when they were children and still need love now as much as they needed it then. We have the opportunity to ask each of them directly what’s the one thing they want the most. Obviously, we won’t be getting them a spaceship to Mars (that was an actual wish, but we unfortunately had to ask them to wish for something else), but it’s a chance for them to feel that someone truly cares.

SALT Collectiv has so many stories, a n d w e ’v e s e e n h o w i n d i v i d u a l s personally experiencing the Giving Tree are more inspired and encouraged to participate year after year, even wanting to be more involved. That lasting imprint and impact is what SALT Collectiv is all about.

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went along to SALT Collectiv’s Giving Tree event last year for the first time and had a blast.

Not surprisingly, all the wishes on the tree were in Chinese, so I got a volunteer to help translate and chose a wish for a comic book. I found the first book in the series online.

However, I wanted to buy the rest of the series and this led to an interesting Saturday visiting small shops in random areas of Taipei. In Ximen, the first shop I visited didn’t have the series, but a very helpful Taiwanese girl liked my story and accompanied me to three other shops, all to no avail – apparently Manga comics go out of print quickly! In the end she recommended another series which she thought the reader might like, but more than anything I was touched by how willingly she helped me. I loved the whole experience of connecting with different community members and I really hope the reader was happy with their gift.

So, COT readers, come to The Center and select a wish to fulfill this year. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing where the gift shopping will take me this time!

How does it work?

T h e G i v i n g Tr e e a t T h e C e n te r i s o p e n f ro m m i d November to 11 December.

Pick a wish from the tree, purchase and wrap the gift, and leave it at The Center.

Center representatives will then deliver all the gifts to the recipient organizations around the 15th of December.

You can also attend the Salt Collectiv Giving Tree Event on 2 December 2023.

See more information and photos from past Giving Tree events here: https://saltcollectiv.co/en/category/givingtreetw/

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Team of “Love, a/Verse”: Valerie Lin, Sigrid Yang, Gia Tsai, Sequoia Collier-Hezel, Brandon Gergel and Woody Slion (left to right).

Cultural Alchemy: Theater Company Aims to Transform Taiwanese Theater TEXT: BRANDON GERGEL

IMAGES: TINA KUANG

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ode Switch Theater Company is a new Ta i w a n e s e - f o r e i g n collaborative theater company founded by Brandon Gergel, Sequoia Collier-Hezel, and Sigrid Yang.

Its mission, and the impetus behind its play Love, a/Verse (反詩·愛) , is a simple one: making theater for all who call Taiwan home.

Language has always been a s i g n i f i ca nt h u rd l e fo r fo re i g n e rs interested in exploring theater in Taiwan. While Taipei’s Mandarinlanguage theater scene is vibrant, and a core group of devoted theater makers fuel the English-language theater community, truly bilingual performances are still a rarity in theaters on the island, which can discourage potential audiences from experiencing all Taiwan’s rich theater scene has to offer. Stories that tackle the intersection of foreigners and Taiwanese are even rarer.

“We wanted to tell a story that would resonate with both Taiwanese and

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Sigrid Yang (left) and Gia Tsai (right) play Mask and Yu Lin in “Love, a/Verse”, where Mask and Yu Lin share an inseparable relationship.

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foreigners,” explains Brandon Gergel, playwright of Love, a/Verse, which premiered in August as part of the Taipei Fringe Festival. “Many of us have been in multicultural relationships, and we knew that each member of our diverse team would be able to contribute something that rings true.

The production is more than the sum of its parts.”

D i re c to r S e q u o i a C o l l i e r- H eze l agrees: “I see Love, a/Verse as almost two different plays. I feel that the experience of foreigners will differ so greatly from the Taiwanese audience that they are almost separate shows.

And I’m okay with that.”

Love, a/Verse comes at a time when cross-cultural unions are becoming increasingly common. The play tells the story of Emil and Yu Lin, whose love, nurtured through their shared passion for poetry, faces linguistic and romantic hurdles. To rekindle their romance, they must discover a language that transcends words, a poetic dialogue of the heart.

Love, a/Verse's characters code switch between Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese as they reflect on love and power through the lens of language.

The core of Code Switch’s mission is building bridges between the various groups that call Taiwan home. To that end, the play is surtitled in Mandarin and English.

Love, a/Verse combines elements of physical theater, traditional drumming, and dance, weaving these diverse elements into a syncretic whole. Each night, a different local poet is selected to perform original poetry as part of the play as Emil, Yu Lin, and the Mask, characters, look on.

Gergel commented, “I know of a few foreigners who have lived here for years that signed up for Mandarin lessons after seeing Love, a/Verse. A few even asked me if I had interviewed their partners as I was writing. Apparently,

THEATER some of the themes hit close to home.”

L o v e , a / Ve r s e p r e m i e r e d o v e r five nights at Thinkers' Theatre on D i h u a S t re e t i n t h e D a d a o c h e n g neighborhood of Taipei City. For those that did not have a chance to see the performance, a selection from Love, a/Verse is set to be revived as part of Taipei Shorts VI at Authentic Playground in Taipei from January 12-14 and 19-21.

More information can be found on the Instagram page of Taipei Shorts.

Code Switch Theater Company plans to build on the energy generated from Love, a/Verse with its next production, Tale to Tale: Taipei (一「説」即發 ：台北 ), a multilingual storytelling competition. Performers will be invited to share a personal story in Mandarin, English, or their native language, an d au d i e n ce s w i l l vo te o n t h e i r favorites. In keeping with Code Switch’s mission, simultaneous translations will be provided for the audience. The December show’s theme is “Wrap it Up:

Reflections and Endings”. More details, including a link to the application for storytellers, can be found on Code Switch’s Facebook and Instagram pages.

Director Valerie Lin says this form of devised, collaborative work has been like “piecing together a poem— collecting strengths from all corners.

They seem unrelated, yet they pull on each other and give meaning.”

Sigrid Yang, actor and playwright, adds, “Working with a mixed foreignTaiwanese team is a learning process.

There might be differences, but we all focus more on the parts that we share and what we are trying to accomplish.”

As Code Switch looks toward 2024, they continue to explore new avenues of expression, from adaptations to horror to puppet theater, all the while collecting strengths from the myriad corners of Taiwan. They invite all those who call the island home to connect with them on their journey of creation at the crossroads of cultures.

In “Love, a/Verse”, Yu Lin and Emil try to navigate the tangled dynamics of love and language.

LINKS: instagram.com/codeswitchtaiwan/ facebook.com/codeswitchtheaterco instagram.com/taipeishorts/

In “Love, a/Verse”, Yu Lin and Emil try to navigate the tangled dynamics of love and language.

Brandon Gergel is a Taipei-based writer. In addition to his work o n L o v e , a / Ve r s e , Brandon co-wrote Dream a Dream for you, which debuted at the 2022 Taipei Fringe Festival. He has also contributed works to the Taipei 24-Hour Play Festival, Grass Jelly Monologue Jam, and Stage Fight 30 in 60. His play New Year's Bird Count was staged at Taipei Shorts V, and Equinox will be staged as part of Taipei Shorts VI in November.

He manages the writing program at an academy in Taipei.

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Lutetia ART-at-TAC November Exhibition November 3, 2023 Chang Yun-ming (張韻明) Solo Exhibition

For the winter 2023/2024 season, ART-at-TAC will present three monthly exhibitions. The first, opening on 3 November, is an exhibition of works by Taiwanese veteran artist Chang Yun-ming (張韻明). With a career spanning over five decades, Chang’s multimedia paintings have been collected by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung and Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

A long-term resident in Tianmu, this exhibition is an opportunity to connect and celebrate with the local community.

TEXT: JESSICA WANG SIMULA IMAGES: CHANG YUN-MING

“Gazing down with an aerial view from the road’s higher shoulder, my perspective took on a quite different perspective from the traditional painting composition of ‘high and distant.’” ~ Chang Yun-ming (張韻明) Born in a tiny fishing village in Kaohsiung where only six households were registered, Chang started imagemaking at a young age. Seasickness prevented him from following the fa m i l y t ra d i t i o n o f b e c o m i n g a fisherman. Fortunately his family supported him through secondary education and he eventually enrolled in Taiwan Art College where he majored

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紅塵殘夢 The Leftover of Worldly Dream | 36x68cm 水墨宣紙 Ink on rice paper 2023

in traditional Chinese ink painting. As a Chinese ink painter, Chang sought and continues to seek an ink painting tradition that is uniquely Taiwanese. As a style immersed in literati traditions, Chang was one of the first ink painters that painted Taiwanese rural landscapes - green rice paddies, buffalos in the fields, banyan trees - as opposed to the imagined mountains and rivers of China. According to Chang, he would often sketch on the highway’s shoulder facing the plains of Yunlin and Jiayi.

This desire to innovate and find new perspective drives his entire artistic career. Dissatisfied with the successes h e h a d w i t h i n k p a i nt i n g , C h a n g

explored other media and content, while exploring new possibilities of painting. His desire to break moulds can be seen in his composition. He often uses the grid, an element more often seen in modern Western paintings than Chinese ink painting.

Sometimes these are obvious like in The Leftover of Worldly Dream (2023) or Accompanied by the Moon (2022), but often they are subtle interplays between black and white on the painted surface. His use of texts/calligraphy not only echoes the traditions of written words, usually poems, in traditional Chinese painting, but also brings to the fore the inherent

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煙雨千峰 Mountains in Rain | 150x65cm 水墨宣紙 Ink on rice paper 2022

modern-ness of ink painting, namely the interplay of picture planes, the flattening of pictorial space.

His explorations of painting also encompass the different ways of mark-making. His canvases are full of textures, sometimes scratches, sometimes prints or rubbings, not to mention drips of paint as well as brushstrokes. This study in the elemental can also be seen in his interest in aboriginal paintings from

different cultures, whose symbolic pictographs often make their way to Chang’s paintings too.

Chang ’s art always maintains a dialogue with Chinese ink painting and philosophy as many of his paintings originated in poetic classics from Chinese literature. The myriad of shades and forms of the black ink is always present in his paintings, even the most abstract or symbolic ones. Sometimes his inspirations

come in the form of direct calligraphic writing. For him, “Calligraphy most aptly expresses the abstract aesthetics of Chinese culture”. In his paintings, texts represent and signify; they are simultaneously textual and graphic.

Chang Yun-ming’s exhibition will be on show from 3 November to 26 November.

Join the artist for the opening on 3 November at Lutetia TAC Store (751 Wenlin Road, Shilin District), with a reception from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Lutetia ART-at-TAC’s monthly exhibitions continue in December with Eamonn O’callaghan’s solo exhibition of evocative and enigmatic figurative oil paintings. This will be followed in January 2024 by Elina Eihmane’s solo show of intuitive, poetic abstract paintings and musings.

All art sales at ART-at-TAC are commissionfree, with 10% of the proceeds of all art sales going to charities of the artist’s choice. The opening events are a space for people to meet and enjoy art; everyone is welcome.

Follow our Instagram @lutetiaartattac for the latest news and links to artists.

無慾 No Desire | 70x70cm 複合媒材 Mixed media 2022

Jessica Wang Simula was born i n Ta i w a n b u t h a s l i v e d i n six different countries since adolescence before relocating back to Taiwan with her family over three years ago. Having worked in the arts in Shanghai and London, she is interested in how the arts can start new conversations, build communities and connect people.

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Photo Contest global winners From the 24 regional winners, the 2023 Contest jury selected the four global winners: the World Press Photo of the Year, World Press Photo Story of the Year, World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award, and World Press Photo Open Format Award.

World Press Photo of the Year

Evgeniy Maloletka, Mariupol Maternity Hospital Airstrike, for Associated Press

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For over two decades, the World Press Photo Exhibition has visited Taipei, thanks to the hard work of the people at the Thermos Foundation. Upon my arrival at the exhibition venue, Studio94, I was greeted by the lush greenery of Yangmingshan and the warmest, most caring community that made me feel at home in Taiwan.

As I travel around the world, I carry with me the powerful stories featured in our exhibition, which shed light on significant but often overlooked global events of the last years. And every time I come to a new destination, I try to share these stories with the local audiences to connect them to the global issues that we showcase in the exhibition. My hope is that these stories can inspire people to connect with the world around them and spark some curiosity in them. I strongly believe that by engaging with global events, we can build stronger bridges of solidarity and understanding, and feel more committed to contributing to a better world.

At the end of my trip, I felt very inspired to see that Studio94's dedication and sense of community gave me the opportunity to engage with a wide range of people, from high school and university students to strangers at open mic nights! Everyone was equally willing to listen, learn, and share — so I have to thank them all, at Studio94 and all the visitors for wanting to learn more and connect with the world around them.

World Press Photo Story of the Year Mads Nissen, The Price of Peace in Afghanistan, for Politiken/Panos Pictures

Martha Echevarria González Exhibitions Manager and Curator World Press Photo Foundation

This year’s World Press Photo Contest global winners highlight the climate crisis, community, war’s impact on civilians, and the importance of press photography around the world.

Photo by Cicada Lee

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PHOTOGRAPHY World Press Photo Long-Term Project Award

Anush Babajanyan, Battered Waters, for VII Photo/National Geographic Society

“The four global winners represent the best photos and stories from the most important and urgent topics of 2022. They also help to continue the tradition of what it is possible to do with photography, and how photography helps us to see the universality of the human condition,” said 2023 Contest global jury chair Brent Lewis, photo editor at The New York Times, co-founder of Diversify Photo.

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PHOTOGRAPHY World Press Photo Open Format Award Mohamed Mahdy, Here, The Doors Don’t Know Me

Photo by Cicada Lee

“I have been organizing World Press Photo in Taipei for 20 years. In the first few years, it was just because WPP is a high-quality photojournalism exhibition.

Year by year, I came to realize that this exhibition is also good instructional material for us to learn more about what happens in the world. The images tell us that stories matter. The story shows us that people matter. People from different corners and situations guide us to rethink what we should and should not do, and where we should head to make the world a better place. I appreciate all of the photojournalists who show us the stories that few of us care about or know, because they help us to develop curiosity, knowledge, and empathy, which could lead to action.

I feel truly blessed to have organized WPP in Taipei for 20 years. I have learned a lot. At the same time, I get to practice what I believe in sharing, and gather many young people to engage in researching social issues or creating communities to support each other.

Yes! This is the purpose of doing Word Press Photo here – opening people’s eyes and minds, building communities and hope, being responsible for the earth and cultivating compassion to do something meaningful for many others.”

Sarina Yeh, Director The Thermos Foundation 玉溪有容教育基金會 https://www.worldpressphoto.org/calendar/2023/taipei-taiwan

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ART/CULTURE

Visions of Taiwan TEXT: ROMA MEHTA IMAGES: JON RENZELLA, BRONWEN SHELWELL, FABIENNE GOOD

Visions of Taiwan is a compilation of short stories illustrated in comic book style, giving short bites of the artists’ experience of Taiwan.

I asked Ray Brecht and Bronwell Shelwell what inspired them to create this project.

Ray says he has always loved comics and published his first book ‘Always Goodbye’ in 2019. That's when he came up with the idea of an anthology showcasing English speaking cartoonists. As an art teacher and lecturer, Bronwell knows how tough it is for emerging artists to find a platform and she wanted to help make some kind of creative space for expression.

“Taiwan has an incredibly deep pool of artistic talent, there are always markets, craft pop ups, conventions, festivals and I wanted to find a way to bring those people together in one project. I have always loved bringing together artists, curating exhibitions and finding platforms to share art.” ~ Bronwell Even though all of them found it quite challenging to work on the editing and formatting of the book, they found that the whole process of working with other artists and writers, compiling the works, and appreciating their unique styles, has been very satisfying. One of the artists, Fabienne, feels she learned a lot through the experience, creating a good balance between visuals and text and also working in monotone.

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“Ironically the part of the project that was the most challenging ended up being the most fun, it’s a little like when you start to see a puzzle you’re building start to take shape, and you start finding the right pieces.” ~ Bronwell

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Taiwan: an Island of Inspiration by Fabienne Good

Ray’s story “People-watching on the Train”, is all about conjuring up the fantasy lives of strangers, and how that can actually turn out to be very different from reality. Several stories have a consistent theme of finding a home in Taiwan, even though these authors are from all over the world.

Bronwell was inspired by a small incident when camping with friends. Ray and I were getting ready to make some dinner. Ray walked over to the chopping board and found a slug there! It had been a really wet and rainy few days and the slug had made its way up to the makeshift kitchen shelf.

That moment really stood out to me, and I decided to write a little tale from this slug’s point of view.

Fabienne's story for Visions of Taiwan 2 inspired a 28 x 28 inch textile piece, also titled "The Taiwanese Farm Adventure," which was selected for the Headwaters Arts 27th Annual juried Fall Festival — and sold to a mysterious buyer!

“For readers in Taiwan, I hope they find the stories funny and relatable. Moreover, I hope they will share the comics with readers outside of Taiwan so that people everywhere can learn what Taiwan is really like, and what a charming place it is. Too often, Taiwan is in the international news because of threats of war, and those kinds of news stories miss the humanity of everyday life. I hope the entire world can think of Taiwan as a relatable place where real people live.” ~ Ray

People Watching on the Train

by Ray Brecht

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Visions of Taiwan #1 was launched in January 2023 at Vinyl Decision, Taipei. Visions of Taiwan #2 was launched at the Lei Gallery exhibition in Taichung on September 30.

For aspiring writers, Bronwell says that if you can come up with one image, one spark, one idea, you can build around it. You don’t always need to think of the whole story at once, or have the perfect ending, just start from one point of inspiration and the rest will come in time.

Ray says it takes a lot of networking and a bit of luck which is not easy for many writers who tend to be introverts.

Sometimes you have to take matters into your own hands and self-publish, which is more how his career in comics is currently going. Overall, what’s most important is to keep at it, keep learning, and stay motivated.

There will be a Visions of Taiwan # 3 in early 2024. The goal is to eventually republish all the issues in a larger graphic novel collection. Interested artists are encouraged to reach out to Ray and Bronwell.

Visions of Taiwan # 1 and Visions of Taiwan # 2 are available on Amazon and at select locations in Taipei. These books will also be available at the Taipei Art Book Fair in Huashan 1914 Creative Park on November 4.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/author/rayhecht

The Chariot by Jon Renzella

Ray Hecht is an author and sometimes-cartoonist from America. He has lived abroad for over a decade, now residing in New Taipei, and has no plans to move back any time soon. His published works include the novel South China Morning Blues (Blacksmith Books, 2015) and his comic autobiography Always Goodbye (TWG Press, 2019).

Website: www.rayhecht.com.

He moved abroad in 2008 from California to Shenzhen in mainland China. Among my various adventures, for a time I worked as a journalist in Shenzhen, writing and editing for the English-language newspaper The Shenzhen Daily.

There, I met Bronwen and we moved to Taiwan together in 2017. I occasionally write for the Taipei Times, but recently my passion has been in comics.

Bronwen Shelwell is a South African internationallyexhibited artist, currently based in Taiwan. Her primary media is glass but she enjoys experimenting with other disciplines and has used digital painting for her stories. Through these various mediums she investigates connections, states, experiences and is always seeking the thread that connects all things. Link: https://artassembly.org

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