Art lovers will be entertained with more than 100 performances, exhibitions and activities in October as TNUA kicks off the annual Kuandu Arts Festival for a meaningful year marking the 30th anniversary of the university.
Held every October since 1993, the festival this year brings together renowned art groups and artists from 15 countries under the theme, "Action, Creation, Transformation (A.C.T.)," which depicts the power of art in a wide range of expressions.
TNUA President Prof. Ju, Tzong-Ching noted that good art often is inspired by artists' sharp imagination, critique and expectations of society.
The courage in pursuing the ideal, when put into practice, will become the power to change, which is the spirit of this year's Kuandu Arts Festival, he said.
Dance and theatre performances this year include: "Soapéra" from France; "Stringraphy" from Japan; "I Think It's Hamlet," and a South African dance interpretation of a classic. Shu-wing Tang, one of the most important directors from Hong Kong, will stage "Titus Andronicus 2.0."
Outstanding TNUA alumni and teachers will perform in a series of chamber music concerts, while traditional music lovers will enjoy a Nanguan Opera performance, as well as an event bringing together composers from various Asian countries.
There will be various exhibitions, including "Artist in Wonderland - 2012 Kuandu Biennale," "Fly High. Thirty - A Traditional Kite Art Exhibition" and "Experience a Visual-Audio Fantasy, A Four Seasons of Art and Culture - 30th Anniversary Campus History Exhibition."
Film lovers will have the rare chance to see India film master Satyajit Ray's works, among many others at the Fourth Annual Kuandu Film Festival, as well as the 2012 Kuandu International Animation Festival.