Qingyunge Art Explained

Qingyunge Art
Native Name:青雲閣
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Coordinates:25.039°N 121.498°W
Building Type:cultural center
Location:Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
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Floor Count:3

The Qingyunge Art (QYG Art; Chinese: t=青雲閣|s=青云阁|first=t|p=Qīngyún Gé) is a cultural center in Wanhua District, Taipei, Taiwan.

Name

The name Qingyue has a literal meaning of blue clouds chamber.[1]

History

Before 2014, the building was severely damaged. Starting 2014, the building was restored at a cost of NT$30 million and transformed it into a cultural center.[1]

Architecture

The building is a three-story structure. It features a logo designed by calligrapher Tong Yang-tze (董陽孜).[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Huang . Tzu-ti . 21 October 2022 . Building in Taipei's former sex industry district becomes art space . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021080720/https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4693797 . 2022-10-21 . 23 November 2022 . Taiwan News.