Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse

Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse
嘉義鐵道藝術村
Interactive map of Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse
General information
Typeformer warehouse
LocationWest, Chiayi City, Taiwan
Coordinates25°09′56.4″N 121°26′48.1″E / 25.165667°N 121.446694°E / 25.165667; 121.446694
Technical details
Floor area2,500 m2
Website
Official website (in Chinese)

The Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse (traditional Chinese: 嘉義鐵道藝術村; simplified Chinese: 嘉义铁道艺术村; pinyin: Jiāyì Tiědào Yìshù Cūn) is a historical warehouse in West District, Chiayi City, Taiwan.

History

In 1999, the Taiwan Provincial Government chose Chiayi City as the place for the Art Network of Railway Warehouse due to its position as the art and culture capital. In July 2000, the Council of Cultural Affairs chose five candidates and then decided to make the warehouse.[1] The warehouse was converted from an idle railway warehouse. The planning work started in September 2000 by Chiayi City Government aiming to turn the warehouse into an art center.

Architecture

The site consists of 12 warehouses forming a block. They provide a total area of 2,500 m2 of interior space for creative work, exhibition, performance and education.[2] The outdoor area is divided into outdoor performance area, creative art area and general area.[3]

Events

  • Black Golden Section Art Festival[4]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance north of Chiayi Station of Taiwan Railway.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Railway".
  2. ^ "Natural Environment - Attractions - Travel in Chiayi". chiayi.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-01-02. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
  3. ^ "Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse--Space Arrangement". cabcy.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2015-01-02.
  4. ^ "Chiayi railway warehouse stages art festival". 17 November 2015.