◉ About the Exhibition
Play until we forget time, and even forget what time means.
But how did we first learn about time?
An hour consists of sixty minutes, a day consists of twenty-four hours, a week consists of seven days, and a year consists of twelve months.
Can we pause for a moment?
At the secret hideout, I live in my own time. Where will I go on Day Eight of the week? What will I do during my thirtieth hour?
Every kid has a secret hideout of their own.
A secret hideout is a “fantasy playground” full of imagination, like Peter Pan’s Neverland, where we can always feel safe and believe in our magic. It can be a closet, a table, or even a big cardboard box. Embrace the magic of imagination within your secret hideout, and set out to explore your own treasure.
◉ Design Concept
Artists Zheng Xuan-xun and Wu Zi-jing are specially invited to curate this exhibition. In the open spaces of Taipei Performing Arts Center, we use interactive exhibitions as the structure to co-create the secret hideouts with kids. We invite both adults and children to join us in experiencing and exploring the stories of those secret hideouts!
◉ Exhibition Overview
Secret hideouts of various themes are built at the outdoor plaza and 2F public places of TPAC. Visitors are free to arrange their own experience sequence and complete the challenge tasks in any order they prefer.
【 South Piazza 】
小屋遊戲區Opening Hours: 12:00-18:00
The plaza transforms into a playground, offering wooden cabins for kids to explore freely. Surrounding the area are various game zones sprawled across the lush lawn, where children can play at leisure or sit with friends on the grass to enjoy concerts and share joyful moments.
【2樓太陽廳東南角展區】
Opening Hours: 12:00-18:00 Inside the Sun Hall, blank white walls eagerly await a burst of color. Here, we invite children to unleash their creative flair by adorning these walls with graffiti, painting visions of their dream homes, and infusing vibrant hues into our secret hideout.
【2F, public space】
Opening Hours: 12:00-21:00
There’s an independent bookstore here! Among its shelves lies an honest collection of second-hand children’s books, open for anyone freely. We extend a warm invitation to everyone to contribute to this communal exchange by bringing along their own books, nurturing a culture of sharing and collective enrichment.
◉ Curator Introduction:
Artists Zheng Xuan-xun and Wu Zi-jing are specially invited to curate this exhibition. In the open spaces of Taipei Performing Arts Center, we use interactive exhibitions as the structure to co-create the secret hideouts with kids. We invite both adults and children to join us in experiencing and exploring the stories of those secret hideouts!
Curator｜Zheng Xuan-xun
Zheng Xuan-xun graduated from the Department of Theatrical Design & Technology at Taipei National University of the Arts, with a major in Stage Design. As a stage & scene designer as well as a film & TV art director, his design portfolio covers a wide range of visual mediums including drama, dance, contemporary circus, film and television, music videos, concerts, and spatial arts. Currently the director of Yi Xiang Ren Zuo Design, he devotes his spare time to crafting a series of micro-model creations titled Small Potatoes Troupe, using toys and everyday objects.
Director｜Wu Zi-jing
Wu Zi-jing graduated from the Department of Theatrical Design & Technology at the National Taipei University of the Arts (TNUA), specializing in stage design. Currently, he is pursuing a master’s degree in directing at the Graduate Institute of Theatre Arts and Playwriting, TNUA. In 2018, he co-founded House Peace, developing artistic creation through spatial design and installations. He has been actively involved in various theatrical choreography and design projects.
【Move Your Body and Paint Your Friend —— Family Art Workshop】
Curated by artist Ma Ya, this workshop invites children to explore their creativity through interactive theater games and physical movement.
Together, they’ll pick up paintbrushes and bring to life their imaginary friends at the secret hideout.
Age Group: Children aged 3-6 accompanied by a parent, with each group comprising one adult and one child.
Location: Rehearsal Room, 11th Floor, Taipei Performing Arts Center.
Capacity: 20 groups per session.
Participation: Pre-registration required.
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Important Notes:
※ This event only accepts online registration. Email, fax, and phone registrations will not be accepted.
※ Online registration will open at 12:00 PM on June 3, 2023. --> http://event.tpac-taipei.org/registration.aspx?id=1595
【The Secret of Treasure Chests —— Woodworking Workshop】
Curated by artist Wang Zheng-zhong, this workshop invites children to use simple wooden materials to create the unique scrolls and make their own treasure chests for the secret hideout.
Age Group: Children aged 7-12
Location: Rehearsal Room, 11th Floor, Taipei Performing Arts Center.
Capacity: 20 people per session.
Participation: Pre-registration required.
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Important Notes:
※ This event only accepts online registration. Email, fax, and phone registrations will not be accepted.
※ Online registration will open at 12:00 PM on June 3, 2023. --> http://event.tpac-taipei.org/registration.aspx?id=1596
【Our Secret Hideout —— Picture Book Concert】
Each week, the secret hideout welcomes different mysterious friends to bring along a story concert, inviting children to listen to their tales and join in singing along.
Location: South Piazza
Participation: Free
