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TAIWAN: Wonderland
Museum Of Contemporary Art Taipei

Over the past twenty years Australia has been developing strong relations with Asia, including Taiwan, primarily through trade, investment, and cooperation. It is one of the best places in the world to live. Even so, for most Taiwanese the country remains a mystery and many still hold stereotypes about it, notions of which should have long expired. Public diplomacy through cultural projects is powerful way to tell the story of the country from today's perspective.

WONDERLAND is the first multi-artform survey exhibition of Australian art in Taiwan. It conveys the dynamic processes of rethinking Australia's identity, its evolving values, and ever growing sense of environmental responsibility.

Daniel Crooks, Static 12

In surveying contemporary art the exhibition brings an unusual cross-section of media, art forms and processes. Explored in their own right the 45 artworks created by 27 artists, offer diverse pathways leading to another kind of wonderland: one found in inspiration, curiosity, and unexpected encounters.

A great work of art can take us to places in our heart, soul and mind impossible to reach in any other way. It is how culture is shared between one place and another. We experience it in our own unique individual way but the sharing benefits us all as a community. We all hope the exhibition expresses not only a fresh view of Australia but also new ways of enjoying art.

Nearly 120 public programs and free events accompanied the exhibition, including weekly activities with the Taipei Zoo, home to 13 Australian koalas.

Kuuki, e. Menura superba

Australia Unlimited, the national branding campaign promoting Australia's most inspiring achievers, featured the blockbuster exhibition in its worldwide campaign.

Kuuki, Suzumushi: The Silent Swarm

Curator Annie Ivanova

Australian ambassador Kevin MaGee signature on the Wall of Friendship

WONDERLAND
Curator: Annie Ivanova
Artists: Bindi Cole, Daniel Crooks, Anna Davern, Alex Davies, Elizabeth Delfs, Julie Dowling, Matthew Gardiner, Chris Henschke, George Khut, Fiona Lowry, Jasmine Targett, Jess MacNeil, Jon McCormack, Cath Robinson, Julie Ryder, Kuuki, Kylie Stillman, Josephine Starrs and Leon Cmielewski, Martin Walch, Yvette Coyle with Sound Chamber.