Client
Taipei Music Center
Industry
Cultural and Creative/Art
Exhibition
Location
USA
Date
2024-04-29
Material
wood
Style
Retro
Taipei Music Center x King One Design
King One Design is honored to assist the Taipei Pop Music Center in presenting the Taiwanese Pop Music Story Exhibition at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. Entitled 'Sing Our Songs: Taiwanese Pop Music Story Exhibition – Seattle Station,' the exhibition will showcase nearly 50 precious artifacts from April 24th to May 28th in the lobby of the University of Washington Library. Join us as we journey through time and space to explore the captivating stories of Taiwanese pop music.
Exhibition Express Report
The Taipei Pop Music Center has brought nearly 50 precious exhibits to the University of Washington in Seattle, USA, where it recently had its grand opening, showcasing the charm of Taiwanese music. Huang Yun-Ling, alongside curators Ma Shifang and Chen Depolitics, personally attended the exhibition to share the history of Taiwanese music spanning over a century, bringing Taiwanese music overseas.
King One Design is honored to assist in international curation and exhibition.The Taipei Pop Music Center team curated "Music, Island, Stories: Taiwan Calling! Sing Our Song: Taiwan Pop Music Story Exhibition – Seattle Station," which encapsulates the essence of Taiwanese pop music across generations. Among the nearly 50 important exhibits are the 1932 Teresa Teng "Crystal" vinyl album, the moon lute once played by Chen Mingzhang, and Grass Eastern Street signs, among others. There are also important exhibits or items from singers such as Lo Ta-yu, Wu Bai, A-mei Chang, and Jay Chou.On the opening day, The Taipei Pop Music Center's Chairperson Huang Yun-Ling shared her sentiments during a special lecture: "I'm very excited and moved.
Finally, there's an opportunity to bring the Taipei Pop Music Center's permanent exhibition overseas. This is the first stop of The Taipei Pop Music Center's permanent exhibition. We've come to the University of Washington in Seattle. Although it's just a small part, being able to let the world hear the voice of Taiwan has been the Taipei Pop Music Center's effort and hope since its establishment in 2020. Today, this hope is finally realized."
The Taipei Pop Music Center's Chairperson, Kay Huang, emphasized, "As the first stop of the Taipei Pop Music Center's permanent exhibition, we have arrived at the University of Washington in Seattle. Our aim is to let the world hear the voice of Taiwan, which has been the effort and hope of the Taipei Pop Music Center since its establishment in 2020."
Move the world with music
Vinyl Visual Exhibition Theme: Six Exhibition Areas Interpret the History of Taiwanese Music
"Music, Island, Stories: Taiwan Calling! Sing Our Songs: The Story of Taiwanese Pop Music – Seattle Exhibition", designed by King One, condenses the essence of various generations of Taiwanese pop music into six major exhibition areas. Using the concept of vinyl records to convey the background of Taiwanese music, the exhibition integrates with the existing visuals from the permanent exhibit at the Taipei Pop Music Center for this permanent exhibition in Seattle.
When deep black merges with vintage wooden elements, it creates a nostalgic and artistic atmosphere. The integration of Taiwanese design elements in the display cabinets is a clever touch in the exhibition design, enhancing the strong and distinct Taiwanese essence for this international exhibition.