Light sculptures to bring immersive experience to Taiwan's Hsinchu Art Festival

According to [Taiwan News], the 2021 Hsinchu Art Festival's "light district" will run for one month across the northwestern city.

The "Future of Technology" area of the festival will feature three large-scale installations in three Hsinchu City parks from Friday (Sept. 10) until Oct. 16.

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The Hsinchu Art Festival is a "time-limited event". (Photo / Provided by Hsinchu City Government)

Created by artists Wang Yao-rae (王耀瑞) and Chang Wen-yao (張文瑤), the main light sculpture features three magpies, the official bird of the city, and Koi swimming in a pond the 13-acre Hsinchu Park.

Meanwhile, Zhongyang Park showcases a fairytale-like forest with light installations designed by National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. As for the display in Sanmin Park, visitors will see interactive mechanical installations contributed by National Tsing Hua University.

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There are 3 major sites in the Hsinchu Art Festival. (Photo / Provided by Hsinchu City Government)

The only indoor digital artwork, produced by Optoma Corporation, is located in the music venue "Wind Livehouse," where holographic projections have been used to build an immersive space. The team has tried to make the audience feel like they are living inside their dreams, according to the Hsinchu City Government.

The main theme of the 2021 Hsinchu Art Festival is the "future of technology". (Photo / Provided by Hsinchu City Government)

According to [Taiwan News], visitors to the indoor exhibition must book their visit online and observe COVID-prevention protocols while at the venue.