A sculpture and culture festival set on the Hsiluo Bridge (西螺大橋) in Yunlin County will take place from today to April 8, with 27 works by such renowned sculptors as Yuyu Yang (楊英風), Ju Ming (朱銘), Wang Hsiu-chi (王秀杞) and Cynthia Sah (薩燦如) turning the structure into an art corridor.
The 2km-long bridge, which now stands idle, crosses Chuoshui Creek in Yunlin County and previously was the main thoroughfare for north-south traffic until a new bridge was built to replace it.
There were motions to destroy the bridge, but ultimately the local government opted to turn it into an art exhibition space, adding a valuable enhancement to the beautiful scenery of the famed Alishan range of mountains. Renovations to the art bridge are expected to be completed in two years at the 50th anniversary of its construction.
The local government has also teamed up with Taipei's Hanart Gallery and Loyan Cultural Foundation to host the Hsiluo Bridge Cultural Festival (90年西螺大橋觀光文化節). The festival will take place from today until April 8. A wide range of activities will be carried out on the bridge and the square on its southern end, including hiking, toy making, free coffee, and kite flying. Admission is free to all events
Event information
Today, 6pm - 9pm. Cultural festival opening ceremony and party
Today - April 8, all day. Exhibition of sculptures with sculptors on scene to interact with the audience.
Today, tomorrow, April 7 - April 9, 9am to 12pm, 2pm - 5pm. Eight guides will be available each day for free tours of historical sites in the area.
April 4, April 7, 10am - 12pm. Toy making and drawing and coloring for children.
April 4, 10am - 12pm. Coloring competition.
April 7, April 8, 4pm - 6pm. Kite Flying.
Tomorrow, April 8, 4pm - 6pm. Seminars with sculptors on art.
Today - April 4, 11am - 12pm, 5pm - 6pm, 8pm - 9pm. A variety of shows including music performances, artists working on site and outdoor movies.
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