TAIWANfest: Exhibitions

Explore Taiwanese history and culture from new perspectives! TAIWANfest presents a series of Exhibitions that uncover the hidden historical connections between Scotland, Taiwan, and Canada.

Did you know that Scottish missionaries influenced Taiwan’s healthcare education? What does the heritage architectures left by Scottish-Canadian George Leslie Mackay in northern Taiwan reveal about cross-cultural connections? Learn more from photographs provided by the Changhua Christian Hospital and from professor Li Chien-lang’s architectural paintings.

Does Scottish tartan or Hakka floral fabric truly represent the people of these cultures? How do our perceptions of influential historical figures change over time? Find out more at our Cultural Symbols or Stereotypes and Heroic Narratives interactive exhibitions.

How well do you know Toronto and the history that lives within its buildings? Decoding Toronto invites long-time residents and visitors alike to dig into the crossing of Yonge and Bloor, and uncover the hidden stories of diaspora, public memory, and co-existence. 

Learn more at torontotaiwanfest.ca.