TOUR — #HybridAesthetics — Taipei Graphic Arts Fest. 25’ passes through the Netherlands! Showcasing the vibrant creative energy from Taiwan.
The tour officially launches in Amsterdam at
@werkplaatstypografie , presenting posters, video art, indie publications, film screenings, and talks as a site for visual dialogue. The programme highlights Taiwan’s cross-disciplinary spirit and dynamic engagement with contemporary culture.
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Events at Werkplaats Typografie, Tweede Leeghwaterstraat 5B, Amsterdam:
9 May, Friday
17:00–18:30 h — Opening Party
18:30–20:00 h — Talk 2/5
Guest Speakers:
@peng.hsingkai @yaodejn @andy.yuchieh
10 May, Saturday
11:00–21:00 h — Exhibition 2/3
Noise, Not Navigation
11 May, Sunday
11:00, 14:30, 17:30 — Screening 1/2
Taiwanese Film Programme
Sign-up Required, via Link in Bio
@tpaddassoc
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Pre-session at Graphic Design Arnhem
@gdarnhem , ArtEZ
@artezuniversityofthearts , Onderlangs 9, R1.08, Arnhem:
8 May, Thursday
17:00–19:00 h — Talk 3/5
The Role of Subcultures in Shaping the Mainstream
& Creators Conversation
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POSTER —
@yaodejn @cool50423 @andy.yuchieh @peng.hsingkai
Four TPaddassoc designers express Taipei’s rebellious visual energy—from subcultural algorithms to mystical brushstrokes.
TALK —
@peng.hsingkai
A lecture on how Taiwan’s subcultures shape the mainstream—blending defiance, heritage, and identity into a new design language.
ZINE —
@taipeiartbookfair @pondingspace
Pon Ding & TPAABF present standout print works exploring gender, subculture, and visual experimentation in Taiwanese publishing.
FILM —
@giloo.ist
Giloo curates films that echo subcultural aesthetics—featuring Tsai Ming-Liang and more in a cross-city programme with Amsterdam.
BONUS TRACK —
@mea0culpa @jink.exe
XING & Jink.exe bring immersive sound—fusing glitch, club, and spiritual awakening into TPaddassoc’s visual rhythm.
Organiser: TPaddassoc
feat. Werkplaats Typografie (for Amsterdam programme)
Exclusive Media Partner:
@voguetaiwan
Identity and art direction by tuanco.
Key image design by
@studioliury
Graphic design and production support:
@argusone07 @k.chen._ (for Amsterdam programme)