Taiwan in Toronto

#小編現場直擊 #台灣藝術家 #王品翔《 #瞳孔無戰事》| Berlin-based Taiwanese artist Wang Ping-Hsiang brings his acclaimed lecture-performance Retina Maneuver to the 2026 Performance Festival in Toronto!

One song. One island's memory and fate, forever intertwined.

Yesterday, we were deeply moved by Wang's performance. 💓Sparked by his fascination with Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire," Wang — a Taiwanese military reservist — digs through fragments of memory shadowed by violence, grappling with what it means to hold a place in a nation whose sovereignty and future remain uncertain.

Since premiering in 2023, the piece has toured major festivals and theatres across Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, and Brussels to strong acclaim, and was named one of Artforum's editors' picks of 2024. 👏

Don't miss this powerful work that has moved audiences across Europe — now making its mark in Toronto!

ℹ️ Remaining Shows: Fri Aug 7 @ 7:30 PM・Sat Aug 8 @ 4:00 PM (with post-show Q&A) Runtime: 55 min, no intermission (performed in English)
📍 Venue: Daniels Spectrum Aki Studio (585 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2B7)
🎟️ Get tickets: summerworks.thundertix.com

Photo credit: https://zh.kholekaraoke.com/retina-maneuver

旅居德國的台灣藝術家王品翔，帶著他的講座式展演《瞳孔無戰事》，在2026多倫多夏日藝術節帶來備受矚目的加拿大首演！

昨日小編被王品翔的表演深深打動，用一首Alicia Keys的名曲〈Girl on Fire 烈火女孩〉為引，講述他的身份認同、他的浪漫故事，交織身為後備軍人的個人記憶、台海局勢的陰影，以及被數位世界永久存檔的私密足跡，直面「國家」、「身份」與「暴力」之間難以迴避的距離。

自2023年首演以來，本作已巡演阿姆斯特丹、漢堡、柏林、布魯塞爾等歐洲重要藝術節與劇場，佳評如潮，並獲國際藝術媒體 Artforum 選為「2024年編輯部推薦佳作」之一。
今明還有2場演出，千萬別錯過這場震撼歐洲劇壇、來自台灣的動人演出！

ℹ️ 場次：8/7（五）7:30 PM・8/8（六）4:00 PM（演後座談）片長：55分鐘，無中場休息（英語演出）
📍 演出地點：Daniels Spectrum Aki Studio (585 Dundas St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2B7)
🎟️ 購票連結：summerworks.thundertix.com

第十屆 #凱達格蘭論壇 全球民主夥伴齊聚台北 | 10th : Global Democracy Partners Gather in Taipei

The 10th "Ketagalan Forum" concludes with great success! Global democratic partners gather in Taipei! 🇹🇼✨

Marking the 10th anniversary of the forum, political leaders, lawmakers, and prominent scholars from across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Latin America convened in Taipei to discuss democratic resilience, Indo-Pacific security cooperation, and supply chain security.

Key Highlights from the Forum:

🔹 President Lai Ching-te: Emphasized that Taiwan will leverage its strengths in AI and semiconductors to build a resilient "non-red supply chain" alongside like-minded partners, while calling on the international community to unite against authoritarian expansion and transnational repression.

🔹 Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao: Stressed that while Taiwan is often seen on the frontlines of geopolitical tension, "we are by no means an isolated island at the mercy of authoritarian forces," but a crucial force defending freedom, peace, and regional stability!

🔹 Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung: Highlighted that on the 30th anniversary of Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, Taiwan continues to deepen its national resilience through democracy. He urged the democratic camp to build stronger defenses against authoritarian encroachment.

🔹 Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Hon. Chrystia Freeland: Issued a powerful call for democratic nations to publicly oppose China’s "Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law," warning that it mirrors Russia’s actions prior to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and that democracies must not mince words when addressing it.

🔹 IPAC Statement Handover: The Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) presented a statement to President Lai on-site, demonstrating the unwavering resolve of global democratic partners to uphold the rules-based international order.

In the face of regional challenges, Taiwan will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with democratic partners worldwide to build a safer, freer, and more prosperous Indo-Pacific!

第十屆「 #凱達格蘭論壇」圓滿落幕！全球民主夥伴齊聚台北 🇹🇼✨

今年適逢論壇創立 10 週年，來自全球亞太、歐洲、北美及拉美的政要與學者專家齊聚台北，共同探討民主韌性、印太安全合作與供應鏈安全。

論壇亮點一覽：
🔹 賴清德總統：台灣將發揮 AI 與半導體優勢，攜手理念相近國家打造「非紅供應鏈」，並呼籲國際團結反制威權擴張與跨國鎮壓。

🔹 蕭美琴副總統：強調台灣常被視為地緣政治緊張局勢的最前線，但「我們絕不是任由威權擺布的孤島」，而是堅守自由、維護和平與區域穩定的重要力量！

🔹 林佳龍部長：適逢總統直選 30 週年，台灣一路以民主深化國家韌性，民主陣營必須建構更強防線，反制威權擴張。

🔹 加拿大前副總理方慧蘭：重磅呼籲民主國家應公開反對中國實施的「民族團結進步促進法」，直言這與俄羅斯入侵烏克蘭前的作為如出一轍，民主陣營絕不能含糊其辭！

🔹 IPAC 遞交聲明：對中政策跨國議會聯盟（IPAC）現場向賴總統遞交聲明，展現全球民主夥伴共同捍衛國際秩序的堅定立場。

面對區域挑戰，台灣會繼續與世界民主夥伴肩並肩，共同打造更安全、自由且繁榮的印太地區！

(圖片來源：外交部、副總統蕭美琴臉書)

#台灣離岸風電再創佳績 #全球排名第五 | Taiwan’s Wind Achieves Another Milestone!

Through the joint efforts of the government and all sectors, Taiwan has completed the installation of 508 offshore wind turbines, with a total installed capacity of 4.9 GW, ranking 5th in the world! Last year, offshore wind power generation surpassed 10 billion kWh for the first time, marking an important milestone in Taiwan’s energy transition. ⚡

is also making bold moves in its green energy transformation. This Atlantic province is actively working toward the goal of 80% renewable electricity by 2030.

has risen from demonstration projects to global top 5 in just a decade—an impressive achievement. is accelerating its development as well. There may be even greater opportunities for exchange and collaboration between the two sides in the green energy sector in the future! 🇹🇼🤝🇨🇦
Taiwan and Canada are both writing new chapters in the energy transition with wind power—one on the Pacific, one on the Atlantic, both embracing a green energy future!

在政府與各界共同努力下，台灣已完成508座離岸風力機建置，總裝置容量達4.9GW，排名全球第五！去年 #離岸風電 發電量更首度突破100億度，為台灣 #能源轉型 寫下重要里程碑。

加拿大的諾瓦斯科西亞省也在大舉布局綠能轉型，這座大西洋省份正積極邁向 2030年再生能源占比80%的目標。⚡

台灣在短短十年內從示範到全球前五，成果相當亮眼；加拿大則正加速布局，未來雙方在綠能領域或許有更多交流與合作空間！
台灣與加拿大都在用風能寫下能源轉型的新篇章！一個在太平洋、一個在大西洋，同樣擁抱綠能未來。🇹🇼🤝🇨🇦

📷 光華雜誌 (莊坤儒攝影)

#多倫多夏日藝術節 ｜ 2026 SummerWorks Performance Festival

🎭 Taiwanese artist Ping-Hsiang Wang and Taiwanese choreographer Chou Kuan Jou will participate in the Performance Festival in Toronto (August 6–16), marking a key international highlight.

Founded in 1991 as a major Canadian contemporary arts platform, this year’s festival, themed "Fight | Flight," features 35 projects across various mediums, including artists from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, and more.

【Taiwanese Artist Highlights】
💁 Retina Maneuver (Ping-Hsiang Wang): A multimedia, lecture-style performance running Aug 6–8 at Aki Studio.
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/retina-maneuver/

💁‍♀️ Free Touch & Free Touch: Staging Presence (Chou Kuan Jou): The award-winning Staging Presence makes its international debut Aug 13–14 at Theatre Passe Muraille, with additional outdoor, street-level interactive performances on Aug 8 and 15.
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/free-touch-staging-presence/
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/free-touch-2/

Everyone is warmly welcome to join! Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to experience the incredible works of Taiwanese artists in Toronto.

🎭 臺灣藝術家 #王品翔 及編舞家 #周寬柔 在文化部駐紐約臺北文化中心支持下，將參與8月6日至16日舉行的「多倫多夏日藝術節」，成為該藝術節的國際節目亮點之一。

#多倫多夏日藝術節 創立於1991年，是加拿大規模最大的當代表演藝術平台之一，今年主題是「Fight | Flight（戰鬥｜逃離）」，共推出35檔節目，涵蓋戲劇、舞蹈、音樂、多媒體及場域互動展演，並匯聚了來自臺灣、香港、澳洲、伊朗、墨西哥等10個國家與地區的頂尖創意。

【臺灣藝術家亮點】
💁 藝術家 #王品翔 的多媒體講座式展演作品《瞳孔無戰事》（Retina Maneuver），於8月6日至8日在市中心 Aki Studio 演出。
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/retina-maneuver/

💁‍♀️ 編舞家 #周寬柔 帶來榮獲臺北藝穗節大獎的巡演版《Free Touch在場》，於8月13日至14日在 Theatre Passe Muraille 進行國際首演，並於8月8日和15日在多倫多戶外空間進行《Free Touch》街頭實踐。
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/free-touch-staging-presence/
ℹ️ https://summerworks.ca/show/free-touch-2/

歡迎大家踴躍參與，別錯過在多倫多欣賞臺灣藝術家作品的機會！

(📷圖片來源：駐紐約臺北文化中心、SummerWorks in Toronto)

📣【Holiday Closure Notice 】📣

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, August 3, 2026, for the Ontario . 🍁

We will reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Wishing everyone a fantastic and safe long weekend!

📣【 #市政日 假期公告】📣

2026年8月3日（星期一）為安省「 #市政日」🍁，本處將休館乙日，並於 2026年8月4日（星期二）恢復正常辦公。

祝 大家長週末假期愉快！

第十屆「 #凱達格蘭論壇： #2026印太安全對話」 #8月4日登場 | Ketagalan Forum: 2026 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue

🇨🇦 Hon. Chrystia Freeland , Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada will join as a keynote speaker on August 4.
Together with distinguished leaders and experts from democratic partners around the world, participants will discuss democratic resilience, Indo-Pacific security, and resilient non-red supply chains to safeguard a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific.

Live Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5PhBCubeqo

🇨🇦 加拿大前副總理方慧蘭應邀擔任午宴專題講者，與來自全球民主夥伴的政要及專家，共同聚焦民主韌性、印太安全與非紅供應鏈等關鍵議題，攜手打造更安全、更自由、更具韌性的印太區域。

線上收看: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5PhBCubeqo

【Ketagalan Forum: 2026 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue】
Live Streaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5PhBCubeqo

📣第十屆「 #凱達格蘭論壇： #2026印太安全對話」將於 8 月 4 日登場
👑國際重量級貴賓齊聚凱達格蘭論壇 🇹🇼
🇨🇦 #加拿大前副總理方慧蘭（Chrystia Freeland）亦應邀擔任午宴專題講者，與來自全球民主夥伴的政要及專家，共同聚焦民主韌性、印太安全與非紅供應鏈等關鍵議題，攜手打造更安全、更自由、更具韌性的印太區域。

https://www.ketagalanforum.tw/en/

🇨🇦 Hon. Chrystia Freeland , Former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (Bestselling Author of Unreliable Boyfriend, Plutocrat, and Sale of the Century) will join the 10th : 2026 Indo-Pacific Security Dialogue as a keynote speaker on August 4.
Together with distinguished leaders and experts from democratic partners around the world, participants will discuss democratic resilience, Indo-Pacific security, and resilient non-red supply chains to safeguard a free, open, and resilient Indo-Pacific.

在台灣生活25年的「法裔台灣人」，真實呈現他眼中的台灣民主 | A “French Taiwanese” Who Has Lived in Taiwan for 25 Years Shares the Real Face of Taiwan’s Democracy

“In Taiwan, the police will help you find a lost phone, and you can even walk into a police station and ask for a glass of water. These seemingly trivial everyday moments are the most successful examples of Taiwan’s democratic transition.”👍

Cédric Alviani, representative of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Asia-Pacific office, has observed that Taiwan has long ranked first in Asia on the . Behind this achievement lies the democratic path we have walked step by step. From authoritarianism to openness, from martial law to the direct election of the president, Taiwan has proven over thirty years that democracy is not just a slogan—it is a value jointly safeguarded by the people through their ballots, freedom of speech, and insistence on the truth.

is the cornerstone of . When the media can independently supervise power and people can openly discuss public affairs, that is the true Taiwanese character! Taiwan’s democracy is not perfect, but it belongs to every person willing to speak out and participate. 🫶

Read the full interview: https://pse.is/9d8tz3
Source and photos: Taiwan Panorama

#台灣民主，不只是 #亞洲第一，更是世界值得學習的典範！「在台灣，警察會幫你找丟失的手機，甚至走進派出所還能要一杯水喝，這些看似微不足道的生活日常，正是台灣民主轉型最成功的範例。」👍

無國界記者組織（RSF）亞太辦事處代表艾瑋昂（Cédric Alviani）曾觀察：台灣在《 #世界新聞自由指數》長期位居亞洲之首，這份成績背後，是我們一步一腳印走出來的 #民主之路。
從威權到開放、從戒嚴到直選總統，台灣用三十年時間證明——民主不是口號，而是人民用選票、用言論自由、用對真相的堅持，共同守護的價值。

#新聞自由 是民主的基石，媒體能獨立監督權力、人民能公開討論公共事務，這才是真正的台灣特色！
假訊息、資訊戰、媒體極化……這些都提醒我們，民主需要持續耕耘。提升媒體識讀、捍衛編輯自主、對抗外來干擾，才能讓「亞洲第一」不只是排名，而是更堅實的民主體質。

台灣的民主不是完美無缺，但它屬於每一個願意發聲、願意參與的人。🫶

點擊閱讀專訪全文：https://pse.is/9d8tz3
文章及照片來源：光華雜誌

🎉 Taiwan Welcomes Its 17th Indigenous Group! Officially Recognized

On the eve of Taiwan’s (Aug 1), the Executive Yuan officially approved the Siraya people as Taiwan’s 17th indigenous group on July 30. This historic milestone fulfills a 30-year journey for the Siraya community and marks the very first successful case under the Pingpu Indigenous Peoples Status Act.

To honor this landmark occasion, the National Museum of Taiwan History ( ) is hosting special guided tours. We invite you to join us in exploring the deep, indispensable imprint of Pingpu indigenous groups on Taiwan’s shared history:

✨ 【Permanent Exhibition Guided Tour】Tracing the Legacy of Pingpu Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan’s History
📅 Dates: Saturday, August 15, 2026 & Saturday, September 12, 2026 (2 sessions total)
📍 Location: National Museum of Taiwan History (Permanent Exhibition Area)
👉 How to Join: https://reurl.cc/YmvlY0

Join us at this special moment to discover the enduring power of cultural diversity in Taiwan!

🎉 臺灣迎來第 17 個原住民族！ #西拉雅族 正式完成民族核定！

在 8 月 1 日 #原住民族日 前夕，行政院於 7 月 30 日正式核定西拉雅族為臺灣第 17 個原住民族！這不僅圓了族人長達 30 多年的正名心願，更是《平埔原住民族群身分法》施行後，首件完成民族核定的平埔原住民族群案例。

為了響應這項重要的歷史里程碑， #國立臺灣歷史博物館 特別規劃了主題導覽活動，邀請大家一起走進展場，重新認識平埔原住民族群在臺灣歷史中深刻且不可或缺的足跡：

✨ 【常設展主題導覽】看見臺灣歷史中平埔原住民族群身影
📅 活動日期｜2026 年 8 月 15 日（六）、9 月 12 日（六）
📍 地點｜國立臺灣歷史博物館 常設展區
👉 參加方式｜ https://reurl.cc/YmvlY0

讓我們在這個特別的時刻，一起透過歷史看見多元文化的力量！
(📷圖片來源：原住民族委員會、臺灣歷史博物館)