Pier-2 Art Centre hosts MUTEK from 15 to 18 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 03:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Pier-2 Art Centre and MUTEK x TTXC 2026 will bring a four-day digital arts programme to Kaohsiung from 15 to 18 October 2026. The event takes place across LIVE WAREHOUSE, B4 Warehouse in the Penglai area and Pinway in Warehouse 8, within Taiwan’s former harbour warehouse district.
MUTEK x TTXC 2026 brings digital art to three warehouses
The programme is a first collaboration between the Taiwan Technology x Culture Expo and MUTEK, the Montreal-founded festival of electronic music and audiovisual art. The event is organised by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Kaohsiung City Government, with Hello World coordinating the programme, according to the announced MUTEK programme.
From 15 to 18 October 2026, visitors can expect live audiovisual performances, interactive exhibitions, international forums and industry meetings. The programme includes two themed performance strands at LIVE WAREHOUSE: AI Immersive Waves and an AI electronic music party. The wording of the programme and the Pier-2 venues are also reported by Radio Taiwan International.
One interactive work, VS AI Street Battle [VJING], is planned for Pinway. It uses movement and generative artificial intelligence to create a live visual exchange between visitors and the system, linking the event’s digital focus with the industrial spaces of the arts centre.
Pier-2 Art Centre turns harbour warehouses into an arts hub
The arts centre stands near the Port of Kaohsiung and the Love River estuary. Its site describes the complex as an arts hub transformed from former warehouse clusters, with programmes spanning visual art, music, theatre, film and creative industries.
That setting gives MUTEK x TTXC 2026 a specific physical frame: the live programme occupies warehouses rather than a conventional concert hall, while the interactive work is placed in Pinway. The relationship between the event and the site is therefore practical as well as thematic, with digital art distributed through named buildings in the harbour district. The centre’s location and former warehouse character are recorded by the Pier-2 artist residency programme.
MUTEK began in Montreal and has developed around electronic music, audiovisual work, generative art and artificial intelligence. Its arrival in Kaohsiung connects an international festival network with Taiwan’s cultural technology programme, while retaining the centre’s established mix of exhibitions, performances and creative production.
Visiting Pier-2 Art Centre: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- MUTEK x TTXC 2026 runs from 15 to 18 October 2026 at LIVE WAREHOUSE, B4 Warehouse in the Penglai area and Pinway in Warehouse 8.
- The announced programme includes live performances, interactive exhibitions, international forums and industry meetings. The event information states that the activities are open through advance free registration, while individual programme details may vary by venue.
- Pier-2 Art Centre is at No. 1, Dayong Road, in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung. The wider area is served by Kaohsiung Light Rail, including Dayi Pier-2 and Penglai Pier-2 stations.
- Visitors should expect a spread-out harbour setting with warehouse interiors, open plazas and walking between separate venues. The named event buildings are not one single enclosed gallery.
- Taiwan’s official language is Mandarin Chinese and its national currency is the New Taiwan dollar.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Pier-2 Art Centre
When does MUTEK x TTXC 2026 take place at Pier-2 Art Centre?
The programme takes place from 15 to 18 October 2026 in Kaohsiung.
What is Pier-2 Art Centre?
It is an arts hub near the Port of Kaohsiung and the Love River estuary, transformed from former warehouse clusters.
Where is Pier-2 Art Centre and how do you get there?
It is at No. 1, Dayong Road, in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, with Kaohsiung Light Rail stations serving the surrounding area.
