Join us for extraordinary closing events ! For some captivating exhibitions "From Island to Island II" and "NYC Art Bridge II" at TAAC House 7b, nestled in picturesque Nolan Park on Governors Island. Get ready for a Halloweens month filled with artistic marvels and cultural experiences you won't want to miss! | |
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Saturday October 28, 2pm: From Island to Island Closing Party
- 2pm Rad Jet concert
- 2:30pm Commander Douglas Stevenson special visit project
- 3pm Artist talk
- 4pm Closing reception (food and drinks will be served)
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Governors Island Pumpkins picking day.
PUMPKIN POINT
The countdown has begun for Pumpkin Point—THE place to be for free pumpkins, fall-themed food, cheer, and activities! On the weekends of October 28-29, visitors are invited to pick a free pumpkin (with suggested donation) and enjoy a host of free arts & culture performances and activities that are fun for the entire family! Learn more →
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Gao Yuan on-Commander Douglas Stevenson return project
A special project created by artist Gao Yuan during her studio residency period. The magical connection to Commander Stevenson and his family - former resident in house 7b -also his connection to Taiwan and his visits to the East Asian country.
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I bet you didn’t know that Talking Taiwan’s award-winning producer Kaju is also the original recording artist Rad Jet, a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, arranger, filmmaker, and performer. Get ready for Rad to perform a short set at TAAC’s closing ceremony with some surprise guest friends! | |
Rad Jet group
THIS Saturday, October 28 at 2:00pm Kaju will be performing his original music compositions as the artist Rad Jet at the closing ceremony for the Taiwanese American Arts Council -TAAC’s house on Governors Island With SPECIAL guest, Rico Jones, six time Downbeat Magazine Award Winner,Tenor Saxophonist.
If you are in the New York area we hope to see you there at 7B located in Governors Island’s Nolan Park.
Link to Rad Jet's music on Spotify→
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Artist: Ming-Jer Kuo's work Title: New Island Hopping: Spratly Islands in South China Sea, 2023 Material: Inkjet print on sticker label, drawing paper and transparent film
Ming-Jer Kuo has added a new site-specific piece of geopolitical mapping that addresses the numerous, often unknown, competitions surrounding the ocean off of Southeast Asia.. This delicate installation is strategically significant in understanding the regional dynamics.
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(left) Carmen Lizardo, Dominican and American, Flags-Amarillo, TX, 2023, Pigment print, 44 x 60 (middle) Gao Yuan, Six Suns, photograph, 8 x 8/each
(right) Andrea Coronil, Iterative FBI/FOIA series on her dad’s 1970’s surveillance files, 2011 - present, Grease Pencil on Acetate, Reflective Paint and Inkjet Print on Acetate 13 x 19 inches
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(L) Hsiao-Chu (Julia) Hsia, Still from Centrifugal Revolving, performance video, 2021
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(R) Orange Li, Black Warrior
(玄武), Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 inches. 2020
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(center): Coco Karol, ‘We Don't need the sea to drown“ performance with music composer Sxip Shirey, Sep 3, 2023 at house 7b, Nolan Park, Governors Island | |
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(left) Polin Huang, West Coast Warrior, 20223 Glitter, oil paper, pastel, acrylic; 48 x 60 inches
(center) j.maya luz, from Good Neighbor series Photo on vinyl, 30 x 30 inches/each.
(right) Carle Shi, detail of Happiness, 2023. Oil on Canvas, 128 x 68 inches
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The exhibition through multiple channels will focus on the concept of “island” as interpreted through the work of artists connected to islands in a variety of ways and from a variety of backgrounds. More Than 40 Multi Disciplinary artists create exquisite art work and striking performances from the studio and show in the exhibitions. | |
Carle Shi, The Wind from Island, 2023. Oil on canvas, 68 x 87 inches | |
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(Left) Eun Young Choi Present but Invisible, Site specific sticker installation view at 7b Nolan Park, 2023
(Right) Oleksii Koval, ABC of Big City, lithography, 2023
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(Left) Huey-Min Chuang, "Imaginarium - From Me to You and Back: Love Notes from the Field", 2023. ink, pencil drawings, on recycled wooden blocks, nuts and bolts, 2 paddles 8x5 inches.
(Center) LuLu Meng, Big Bang, 2023, Vellum, micro-controller, Light-emitting diode, lightbox, 35.5 x 37 inches
(Right) Chi-Chih Yang, details of 123 Pollution Solution, 2023, Weaving Aluminum blanket. dimension variable
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(Left) Shih Pao Lin, On the Move 1-60 from the series One Painting One Prayer, 2023, Watercolor painting, 60 x 65 inches ( 5 × 7 inches/each )
(center) Sarah Walko, Installation view. Selection from Between the Feast and the Ground is where we live now, 2023, size and material variable
(right) Marlene Tseng Yu, Wave to Wave, 2023, Acrylic on canvas. 68 x 68 inches
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(middle): Chin-Chih Yang: Outdoor interactive performance installation September 2, 8pm.“Watch Us! Together We Can Do It” at 7b Nolan park, Governors Island | |
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( right): Atu Ram: How We are Growing, a
plant installation on the porch of house
7b, Nolan Park.
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(center): Hsiao-Chu (Julia) Hsia, Weaving Island performance view on September 3, 2023, 3pm at 7b, Nolan Park | |
(Above pages photo credits: Chen-Yi Wu, Wei-Da Chen, Nina Edwards, Luchia Meihua Lee) | |
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TAAC house 7b, Nolan Park, Governors Island
Open Hours: 11am - 5pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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