To revere an island is to listen — to its winds and waters, to the stories embedded in its soil, to the delicate balance of nature that quietly unfolds beyond our hurried human rhythms. In Island Reverence, artists are invited to step into this listening posture, engaging with Governors Island as an ecological collaborator, a cultural landscape, and a site of collective imagination.

For more than three years, TAAC has nurtured artistic exploration on Governors Island, fostering interactions between art, environment, and community. The 2026 edition continues this commitment by foregrounding practices that honor the island’s ecological presence and the interconnectedness it reveals. The works presented here—fiber art, recycled-material sculptures, sound installations, performative gestures, botanical studies, ephemeral actions—each become a form of offering, a way of acknowledging the island's capacity to hold memory and generate renewal.

UPCOMING House 17 programs: Exhibition schedule: • 5/16-6/21( 6weeks) group 5/16 grand opening, 6/20 reception • 6/27-8/2 (6 weeks) 4 solo 7/18 reception • 8/8-9/13 (6 weeks) 4 solo 8/15 reception • 9/19-11/1 (7 weeks) group 9/19 reception

ISLAND REVERENCE | TAAC Governors Island (May-October, 2026) 《島嶼禮讚》
A year of art, ecology, and community.
Join us as artists explore Governors Island as a living landscape — honoring its nature, histories, and the stories we share.
Residencies, open studios, workshops, performances, and outdoor installations.

Watch Us! Together We Can Do It

Chin Chih Yang’s “Watch Us! Together We Can Do It” selected for the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Cultural Program

https://franklinfurnace.org/watch-us/

We are proud to announce that Watch Us! Together We Can Do It, a major performance by artist Chin Chih Yang, has been officially selected as part of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cultural program.

After a decade of dreaming and planning, this landmark work will be presented in Abruzzo, Italy, on the evening of Saturday, February 21, 2026, in conjunction with the Olympic Closing Ceremonies.

More than a performance, Watch Us! Together We Can Do It brings a powerful message of peace and unity to a truly global stage—shared with millions worldwide, both in person and via international broadcast.

This event is produced in collaboration with Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. (New York) and Pollinaria (Pescara, Italy), in partnership with the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, Education & Culture Division. Additional support from Art Omi, The Bogliasco Foundation, Crystal Foundation, Governors Island Arts, MacDowell Arts Advocacy, Santa Fe Art Institute, Taiwanese American Arts Council, Westchester Taiwanese Church, WhiteBox NY, The Corporation of Yaddo, and anonymous.

We are proud to announce that Watch Us! Together We Can Do It, a major performance by artist Chin Chih Yang, has been officially selected as part of the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics cultural program.
Chin Chih Yang’s “Watch Us! Together We Can Do It” selected for the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Cultural Program
This event is produced in collaboration with Franklin Furnace Archive, Inc. (New York) and Pollinaria (Pescara, Italy), in partnership with the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, Education & Culture Division. Additional support from Art Omi, The Bogliasco Foundation, Crystal Foundation, Governors Island Arts, MacDowell Arts Advocacy, Santa Fe Art Institute, Taiwanese American Arts Council, Westchester Taiwanese Church, WhiteBox NY, The Corporation of Yaddo, and anonymous.

「尊重大地」是指引台灣藝術家楊金池在藝術和生活中所有努力的最大原則。出生於農家的他,自幼便以豐富的想像力投入創作,與土地與自然建立了深厚的連結。1983年移居紐約後,楊金池曾從事多項與創意相關的工作,最終選擇追隨內心的呼喚,全心投入藝術創作,將自身的能量專注於環境議題與世界和平之上,並以純粹之心脫離個人、政治與精神上的束縛。

在藝術理論的脈絡中，楊金池的創作可視為「行動美學」（aesthetics of action）與「生態行為藝術」（eco-performance）交織的實踐。他的作品強調身體與環境的互動，呼應菲利克斯・瓜塔里（Felix Guattari）在《三重生態學》中所提出的「環境—社會—主體」三向關係，並透過參與式行動重構人類與自然的倫理連結。其大型群眾協作的方式，也延伸葛蘭特・凱斯特（Grant Kester）所論述的「對話式美學」（dialogical aesthetics），以集體參與作為生成意義與社群連結的核心方法。楊金池的表演行動不僅是一種環境宣言，更是藝術即公共意識、身體即社會敘事的深層詮釋。

「看我們，一起就能做到！」Watch Us: Together We Can Do It! 是藝術家三十年跨媒材創作生涯中規模最大、意義最深遠的計畫。這是一場大型多媒體行為藝術表演,結合互動式群眾參與與公共藝術行動,邀請約200位來自世界各國的合作者共同完成。該作品將作為2026米蘭–可爾蒂納冬季奧運開幕典禮官方文化節目之一,於義大利阿布魯佐Abruzzo歷史地標Campo Imperatore舉行,由紐約富蘭克林熔爐文獻庫Franklin Furnace Archive與義大利藝術組織Pollinaria共同製作,並獲得米蘭–可爾蒂納2026冬季奧運基金會教育與文化部門及阿布魯佐市政府的官方支持。

在演出中,藝術家將挑戰攀爬一個數層樓高的繩梯,頂端固定在高空的吊車上。下方的地面上,每位合作者手中握有顏色鮮豔的LED燈串,而燈串的另一端會綁在藝術家身上,形成一個巨形斗蓬。當其到達頂點時,燈串將被拉開成為一件巨幅的藝術品,照亮黑暗。在頂點處,藝術家會點亮一顆大型彩色心臟,象徵對和平互聯世界的願景。整場表演便是一個微型地球村,這200個個體相互融合,成為榜樣,代表微尺度的精神力量,旨在創造宏觀層面的世界和諧。

Footnotes（註釋）：

Felix Guattari, The Three Ecologies, trans. Ian Pindar and Paul Sutton (London: Continuum, 2000).
（菲利克斯・瓜塔里，《三重生態學》，Ian Pindar、Paul Sutton 譯，倫敦：Continuum，2000。）
Grant H. Kester, Conversation Pieces: Community and Communication in Modern Art (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2004).
（葛蘭特・凱斯特，《對話的片段：現代藝術中的社群與溝通》，柏克萊：加州大學出版社，2004。）

Soulangh Art Park Artist residency, Tainan, Taiwan

February-March, 2026 蕭礲文化園區

The Taiwanese American Arts Council (TAAC) is pleased to collaborate with the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Tainan City Government through Soulangh Cultural Park on an international artist exchange program. Under this partnership, TAAC and Soulangh Cultural Park alternately recommend artists to participate in each other’s residency programs, providing selected artists with professional guidance, administrative support, and opportunities for public and media engagement.

Multicultural Art and Poetry in Tribute to the Venice Biennale

Exhibition date: April 17 to 30, 2026

Professional & Institutional Excellence 2026 recognition & Reception:

Friday, April 17, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Venue: Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, Venice, Italy

Sestiere San Marco 4013/A, Venice

Alternate Geography & Will Find a Way

Participating Artists:
Ming-Jer Kuo & Edward C. Hsu, AIA

This TAAC special exhibition at Palazzo Pisani-Reved in Venice brings together an artist and an architect whose practices both emerge from geographic, topographic, and spatial inquiry. Through distinct methodologies of research, mapping, and observational study, the works investigate the urban and suburban landscapes of New York City and the Greater New York region, as well as unexpected encounters with tree ecologies in Taipei.

Viewed through different conceptual perspectives, these projects reveal a shared sensitivity to the evolving relationship between the built environment and natural systems. Together, they address histories of settlement, housing development, and geographic transformation, offering insight into how nature adapts, persists, and coexists within human-made spaces. The exhibition foregrounds the dynamic interplay between cultural geographies and ecological resilience across two cities and two artistic practices.

Exhibition Contents

Ming-Jer Kuo, Will Find a Way , and Suburban Form — site-specific installation

Edward C. Hsu, Alternate Geography I, II, III
Alternate Geography comprises 30 works divided into three distinct series.

More information: Venue: Palazzo Pisani-Revedin, Venice, Italy. Sestiere San Marco 4013/A, Venice
T: +39 041 564 9547 C: +39 327 299 5100

Palazzo Pisani-Revedin - Venice, Italy

Friends and families are warmly invited to join us to honor and remember Patsy Chen (May 31, 1948-Jan 4, 2026)
Memorial Gathering： Date : Sunday, February 1, Time: 3:00-5:00PM
Memorial Concert by The Youth Orchestra (CYCNY)紀念音樂會-紐約幼獅管弦樂團
Date : Saturday, March 21, Time: 4:00PM
Location: Taiwan Center 台灣會館，137-44 Northern Blvd, Flushing, NY 11354
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of our board member Patsy Chen (May 31, 1948-Jan 4, 2026), Founder and Artistic Director of the New York Youth Orchestra and Vice President of the Taiwan Center. She devoted her life to the arts, and the community she deeply loved.

Sister Sharon Huang (March 11, 1952-Dec 10, 2025) , a gentle soul and a steadfast guardian of our Taiwanese arts community. 💖Through her quiet grace, generosity, and unwavering care for artists, she touched innumerable lives and brought light to all who knew her.

These photos, taken during her final visit to TAAC house on Governors Island, along with memories from the many moments we shared, hold the warmth of her presence and the joy she carried with her wherever she went. Though she has departed from this world, her spirit remains—watching over our community, our artists, and all those she loved. 💖

🕊️🤍 May Patsy Chen rest in peace and be held in eternal light. Our hearts are with her family during this time of loss. 💖💖 Memorial Gathering on Feb 1 @3pm, concert on March 21 @4pm at the Taiwan Center.

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TAAC Year-end Thanks！

Warm Greeting, and Remembrances

May the year ahead bring good health, renew inspiration, and many meaningful moments to come.

as we celebrate the close of a remakable year, the TAAC us grateful to reflect on a season filled with creativity, collecboration, and community. this workd would not be possible with the gerosity of our donors, sponsors, and partners, whose continued support sustains our miussion and empowers the artists we serve.