Inspired by the painting ‘Scenery near Yuan-Shan’ (1928) by Hsueh-Hu Kuo (1908-2012) of the TFAM collection, the winning team of X-site will organize the public program of five events entitled Sublime Project during the exhibition period of Analogue Forest. The team attempts to conduct an on-site study–returning to the original sites such as the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail and Taiwan Grand Shrine (now the Grand Hotel), and analogously identifies or establishes, by visual expression, sound creation, and corporal sensation, the ‘orderliness’ in the natural landscape illustrated in the painting. ‘Scenery near Yuan-Shan’ pivots on the public program which encourages a ‘group study in the field’ as the first step of enlightenment. Three invited artists of different disciplines will launch a field study to observe from various perspectives of art and to elaborate on the following events: natural nutrients cultivated from a ‘group study in the field’ in ‘Learn from forest’; opening performance as indicated in ‘Prologue’; workshops of symbolized vision in ‘Sketch form forest’; sound performance as visualized sound in ‘Listen from forest’, and talks on the subject of forest empathy in ‘Talk from forest’. The different types of events echo the concept of analogy to a forest in Analogue Forest and deduce the somatosensory memory and spatial experience during a promenade in the woods.

Learn from forest – Wood from the other side of the bridge

‘Scenery near Yuan-Shan’ (1928) painted by Hsueh-Hu Kuo (1908-2012) in the TFAM collection dominates the overall program. Starting from the original site of the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail depicted in the painting, the invited artists will translate and create the fruits of the on-site survey from diverse artistic perspectives. The public is invited to join the team of Analogue Forest, departing from the TFAM plaza to take a closer look at the Meiji Bridge (now Zhongshan Bridge) and Taiwan Grand Shrine (now Grand Hotel) and then returning to the Jiantanshan woodland, mixing with non-/natural elements. The itinerary offers an opportunity to compare the ancient and modern rural landscapes in ‘Scenery near Yuan-Shan’ with a nearly hundred-year history. Through a guided tour of the history of humanities and natural features, the two forests are aligned with each other. The promenade allows the public to experience the conceptual threads of the artists in creation.

Time: 05.20 (Mon) 13:00 - 16:30 (3.5hrs/session)

Registration: TFAM entrance

Venue: around Analogue Forest and the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail.

a 15-minute guided tour by the artists after the registration; the team with the participants taking bus 277, 218, 260, or 310 to the Jiantan Station; a 3-minute walk to the entrance of the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail.

Itinerary (provisional): entrance of the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail -> Jiantan Park -> Grand Hotel -> Formosan Blue Magpie Scenic Landscape Area -> Yuantongyan Temple -> Forest of Insect -> Sentry Post Experience Area -> Sunset over Mt. Guanyin -> Old Place Observation Deck -> Flying Birds’ Home -> Tongbei St. entrance of the Jiantanshan Hiking Trail

Participation:

• general public (+7 years old; registration required for adult companions) ;
• maximum 15 persons/session;
• Due to safety concerns, the event is temporarily not open to people with reduced mobility. Your understanding will be much appreciated.
• Full participation, including hiking, is required for everyone to maintain the quality of the event. Please evaluate if your physical health is suitable for the event before registering.

Notes for participants:

• It is recommended to wear smart casual (with a hat and sports shoes). Mineral water will be provided on the site. Please be well equipped according to your personal needs: dry food, anti-insect spray, medicament, rain gear, hiking pole, etc.
• TFAM is closed on the day of the event. The installation Analogue Forest is only open at a specific time for the event. Please note that non-participants are not allowed to visit.
• Guiding devices will be used in the event. A deposit of 500 NTD is required to borrow a set of devices. After returning the device intact, they will refund it at the end of the event.  
• The organization, postponement, or cancellation of the public events will be managed according to the weather. Please visit the TFAM official website before participating. 
• Due to the possibility of future publicity, promotion, and research of this event, TFAM has the right to process the video recorded and images photographed of the participants during the event.

Admission:

• free, yet a registration in advance is required;
• advance registration on the event page of the TFAM official website:

- 05.01 (Wed) online registration starts at 10:00 AM

- Computers are recommended for registration. Registration steps vary according to the different mobile phone generations.

- After successful registration, the system will automatically send a notification of admission to your email which will be the certificate of participation. 

- one email for one registration (Ex. two different emails are required for one parent with one child)

- If you cannot participate, please make sure to cancel your registration online. The vacancy will be open for others.

Registration:

• Registration starts 30 minutes（12:30-13:00）prior to the event. Please be present on time at the venue. No waiting for latecomers.
• To ensure a pleasant participation, there are limits for age and number of participants. We solicit each participant to respect the rules of each event to work out together a rich experience of art. TFAM reserves the right to disqualify any participant for one of the following cases: over the age limit, no valid identification documents, and failure to register on time. The vacancy will be delivered to the on-site alternates in order.