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Independent thinking

Two curators have taken advantage of grants from the National Culture and Arts Foundation to stage their own exhibits - one an exploration of identity, the other a comment on fashion and history

By Susan Kendzulak  /  CONTRIBUTING REPORTER

Peng will show new pieces that deal with conflicting religious beliefs and are sure to hit a raw nerve. In one video, a dog licks a wall. Suddenly, Arabic letters appear describing scenes of death and destruction. You'll be shocked when you find out what the texts actually say, a sure sign of a meaningful work of art.

Exhibition Notes:

What: Altered States

Where: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 181 Zhongshan N Rd Sec 3, Taipei (台北市中山北路三段181號)

Tel: (02) 2595 7656

When: Until Sept. 3

What: Exorcising Exoticism

Where: Shin Kong Mitsukoshi New Life Square, Hsinyi District, Taipei

When: Until Aug. 13

What: Age of Anxiety

Where: Chiwen Galley, 3F, 19, Ln 252, Dunhua S Rd Sec 1, Taipei (台北市敦化南路一段252巷19號3樓)

Tel: (02)8771 3372

When: Opens Saturday

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