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Art/illustration/handcraft scene in Taiwan that creators shouldn’t miss it!

Thailand is renowned for its creativity in the fields of art, illustration, design, and handcrafts. Meanwhile, Taiwan is famous for its freedom and bold statements in the creative industry. The art and design scene in Taiwan is flourishing, thanks to the support of the government and the social environment. Every week, creative fairs and markets are held in different cities. At the national level, this article introduces the most prominent and influential fair in Taiwan, along with two design awards that creators and designers would love to know about.

Taipei Illustration Fair（TIF, 台北插畫藝術節）

Taipei Art Book Fair（草率季）

Staart Illustration Art Fair

Asia Illustration Fair（亞洲藝術插畫節）

Illustration Taipei（台北國際插畫博覽會）

Publishing Creatively Fair（台創祭）

Pop Up Asia Trade Fair（亞洲手創展）

So Good Market（好好市集）

  • Routine market: 1st and 3rd week of every month
  • other market: https://www.sogoodmarket.com/4529-2/
    • Taichung: 8 – 9th, July, 2023
    • Kaohsiung: 18 – 19th, November, 2023
  • open call for design, handcraft, art, and illustration.

Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA)

  • Timeline
    • early-bird submission: 2023.6.12
    • general submission: 2023.7.5
    • announcement of GPDA winners: 2023.9.15
    • announcement of the shortlist of Best of Golden Pin Design Award: 2023.10.3
    • award grand ceremony: 2023.12.01
  • Organizer: Taiwan Design Research Institute
  • Open for design work in 4 categories: communication design, spatial design, product design, and integrated design.

Taiwan Interior Design Award（TID）

  • Timeline
    • early-bird submission: 2023.1.9 – 2023.2.20
    • general submission: 2023.2.21 – 2023.4.14
    • longlist announcement: June, 2023
    • shortlist announcement: July, 2023
    • award ceremony: September, 2023
  • Official website: https://www.tidaward.org.tw/

With its 4-hour flight distance from Thailand, Taiwan not only serves as an attractive tourist destination for Ma-la hot pot and bubble milk tea, but also as a strategic stepping stone for Thai creators to expand their market to China, Hong Kong, and Japan.

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