A New Look For The Railtracks – Setting a Course Together

When art collides with a historic rail track what kind of spark will it produce? Hualian Cultural Affairs Bureau has brought together local art groups, documentary making, East Taiwan Railroad, historical exhibitions, farmers and activities in an attempt to raise local youngsters’ interest in Hualian’ s Railway Culture Zone. Ever since Hualian’ s Train Station and the accompanying facilities moved to the western district, this once flourishing railway station and business district has become increasingly bleak and economically depressed.

Despite the combined work of The Department Of Cultural Affairs, Taiwan Railways Administration, historians, writers and other interested groups, the work that began in 2002 to renovate the old station and providing a space for locals to visit and hold activities never really took off. It is hoped that this new initiative, incorporating artists and the Internet can create a new way of thinking and new possibilities to move forward and begin to use the wonderful space.

A New Look For The Railtracks – Setting a Course Together (by CJ Cida Broadcasting Station)

URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/65017

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鐵道新風貌 一起來搞軌(公民記者 慈大傳播站 報導)

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當藝術碰上鐵道遺址會激發出什麼樣的火花？花蓮縣文化局結合在地藝術團體、紀錄片、東台灣鐵路文獻及文物情境展與小農市集等活動，讓年輕人可以藉此認識花蓮鐵道文化園區。自從花蓮火車站與周邊設施遷移至花蓮市西區後，這片原為花蓮、台東兩線境內最繁華的商業圈便越來越沒落、蕭條，即使文化局、鐵路局與許多文史工作者等相關團體，於2002年起開始逐步整修與規劃，並開放此空間給民眾參觀，仍無法與民眾產生深厚的情感連結，因此希望透過這次舉辦鐵道藝術網絡計畫，來創造一種新的思維和可能，更進一步將這空間活化利用。

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