ART SITE OF RAILWAY WAREHOUSE, HSINCHU CITY
Art Site of Railway Warehouse, Hinchu City, was formerly known as Warehouse No. 3, No. 4, and No. 5 of Taiwan Railway Company in Hsinchu Station. It was built in 1941 during the Japanese Occupation and was registered as a historical building in 2015. The wooden roof built by using the traditional jointing method has been completely preserved. The original truck platform has been converted into a platform for viewing trains. Each year the Art Site offers six positions for artist-in-residency program. In addition, Art Site also holds exhibitions, art and cultural events very often.
In order to bring about new points of view to art for the citizens and tourists in Hsinchu city, Art Site provides a studio for artists who pursue and create different kinds of arts. Artists in all fields are welcomed to apply for the six months or one year program which allows them to use the studio for creating and displaying their artworks, and for other related activities.
