Exhibition Preview: Automata x Heritage — Taishun Kucun Mechanical Puppetry Showcase

What happens when gears meet intangible cultural heritage? 12 automata installations, designed by sophomore students from the College of Architecture and Design WKU, will bring Taishun’s traditions to life through interactive mechanical storytelling!

Inspired by the folklore and crafts of Taishun’s Kucun village, these works transform cultural heritage into dynamic art. Each crank turn awakens memories, blending playfulness with reverence for the past.

📅 Date: May 23-29, 2025
📍 Venue: SLAC 6F, WKU Library · Fang Jiong Art Gallery
🎤 Design Presentation: May 23 (Fri) 1:30 PM
(Meet the creators and explore their mechanical poetry!)

Heritage in motion—Come interact, explore, and feel the warmth of culture through gears!

Host:  Wenzhou-Kean University Michael Graves College of Architecture and Design | Co-host: WKU Library
IND2308 Industrial Design Studio 1 Project Exhibition