The acquittal of George Zimmerman in the murder of Trayvon Martin is the latest round of bad news that I have gotten from the States since moving to Taiwan over 7 months ago. I wish I could say that I am surprised by the ruling. I am livid. I am heartbroken. I am confused. What […]
The Red Room is an ever-expanding community, exploring and extending the boundaries between audience and performer; a not-for-profit platform for events developing a culture of learning to listen to each other, what is around us, and our selves. We at the Red Room are always on the lookout for motivated and energetic volunteers. As a […]
As the sun dipped into the horizon at the famous Cui Hu Lake in Kunming, a group of hungry word-lovers, poets, lyricists, and beat-boxers came together to create a unique space of shadows and rhyme. Stage Time & Wine @ The Red Room, an event dedicated to freedom of expression in a nonjudgmental space, began […]
Red Room has a new website www.redroom.com.tw. Our events have been developing at such a rate, each event needs space of its own in which to regenerate and evolve. Our old blog has been absorbed into this new website and it’s a clean new interface that allows you access to all of Red Room activities. […]
Re-exploring familiar yet surprising territories, many Red Roomers took a stroll down memory lane this June. With the regular party fans coming to pay us a special visit, many crossing distances from Taidung county, Tainan, and even Melbourne, Australia. The most prominent form of expression at the start of our humid summer, was the power […]
RED READING RED Dearest Red Room, It’s been a painting since we last spoke. I trust you’re as healthy as ever And getting accustomed to the freedom we seek. My prose has been lacking, being away from you like this. My painting on the other hand, is never without its purpose. Feeling in the dark […]
A Letter to Nivea The story of this poem dates back to 1997, when I returned home to my native Britain after a period of six months living and traveling in Austria, Switzerland and former Yugoslavia. While away I had used Nivea shampoo, mainly because it was inexpensive. I looked for it at home but […]
This month at Aside we witness a shift on our view of personal expression within the arts. Each presenter will share with us their individual and unique story as an artist, whether it be through drama, prose, music or dance. This select group of presenters at ‘Aside’ have found inspiration and have in turn inspired […]
The Red Room, organizer of Stage Time & Wine, cordially invites you to Aside @ the Red Room Date: Saturday, June 29th, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm Venue: Learning Kitchen (above Third Place Aveda Salon) : No. 117, 2F, Da An Road, Taipei 北市大安路一段 117號2F. Join us for Red Room’s exclusive event “Aside” […]
Every Red Room is different with special charm and surprises. It was a magic night indeed. So many people walked up to me and told me they simply could not believe this is happening in Taipei. I was most gratified to see so many local young people joining us. One young college student majoring Business […]