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Embrace art and enrich life
The Taipei Performing Arts Center is a vibrant space of creativity and imagination, serving as a contemporary theater that inspires people to connect with and fall in love with art. It is accessible to and belongs to every individual. Reflecting modern life and resonating emotionally, it stays current and grows alongside the people.

We continuously seek innovation in all forms of experiences, sparking audiences' curiosity about art, bringing performances to unexpected places, and creating unforgettable, joyful memories. We offer a variety of artistic engagement activities that attract all age groups to partake and engage playfully with art.

Life's essence is inherently artistic. Every person is a master of their life. The Taipei Performing Arts Center is Taipei's aspiration and declaration of its contemporary lifestyle. We believe a better world will emerge when everyone naturally chooses to integrate art into daily life.
Connecting with the world through art
The Taipei Performing Arts Center welcomes all possibilities, fostering free-flowing resources and bold voices of forward-thinking perspectives.

We emphasize linking with local art communities and value knowledge sharing and cross-disciplinary exchanges. By concentrating Taiwan's diverse creative energy, we provide a platform for artists to shine. We actively connect Taiwanese and international art professionals, showcasing Taiwan's unique artistic vision, sparking global dialogues, and deepening international understanding of Taiwan.

We are ready to lead at the forefront of artists, guiding Taiwan's performing arts to the world stage while gathering global artists to Taiwan. We also stand solidly behind artists, offering administrative, technical, and creative support to cheer for present and future artists, empowering them with encouragement and enthusiasm.

The Taipei Performing Arts Center is an artist's creative sanctuary. Every international exchange and artistic connection broadens the global footprint of Taiwanese contemporary performance arts.
Brave disruption, turning imagination into reality
The Taipei Performing Arts Center is located near Taipei Metro JianTan Station, adjacent to Shilin Night Market. Its main structure combines circular and square forms, with three walls extending outward like modular building blocks, designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. He drew design inspiration from the rich diversity of Taipei's lifestyle and the vitality bursting from limited spaces.

The suspended ground floor makes it resemble a floating planet. The bustling street scenery transforms into a 24-hour continuously unfolding theatrical spectacle. Rational lines create surreal beauty for the city, blending reality and hyper-reality seamlessly.

Centered around the "3+1" theater design, the 1500-seat grand theater and 800-seat adaptable multipurpose theater operate independently yet can merge into a 2300-seat super theater. A unique 800-seat proscenium-style theater features a distinct spherical audience seating layout. The building includes a circular public touring pathway running through the theater backstages, allowing everyone to explore stage facilities, backstage operations, and rehearsal spaces. This breakthrough redefines traditional perspectives on viewing performances. 

Koolhaas skillfully combined limited space with multifunctional needs, echoing Taipei's energy and inclusiveness. This bold architectural disruption has become a distinct urban landmark. Artists' courageous imagination steps into daily lives, symbolizing how Taipei dares to innovate, constantly redefines itself, and embraces the unknown.

(Source: Taipei Performing Arts Center Official Website)