Organized by the Ministry of Culture’s National Museum of Taiwan Literature, “Typeset Hopes and Dreams: Exhibition on Contemporary Czech Literature” displaying post-20th century Czech writers’ memorabilia is underway until March 2, 2025 at the Tainan City-based museum in southern Taiwan.
Among other ephemera, there are documents and photos associated with international best-selling novelist, Milan Kundera, 93-year-old novelist Ivan Klima, and Bohumil Hrabal, the MOC said. It added that reciprocal translation of Taiwan and Czech literature forms part of the exhibition, the most comprehensive exhibit yet held in Taiwan on the subject.
Lee Ching-hwi, MOC deputy minister, Chen Ying-fang, NMTL director and David Steinke, head of the Czech Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei attended the opening Dec. 6 in Tainan City.
Speaking at the event, Lee noted that the literary show is the third large-scale exchange event between the two countries this year. She anticipated that visitors would gain insight into the intricacies of Czechia’s culture and literature from the exhibition.
In her remarks, Chen said that since NMTL’s establishment, it has built close links with the Czech literary scene and has facilitated translators in residence projects and translations.
The MOC said that the exhibition is accompanied by a series of film screenings, seminars, puppet shows and children’s story activities. (POC-E)
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