Cafe Philo Pittsburgh will host a storytelling and art workshop, "Let Memory Shine: Illuminating Family Stories Through Art (點亮記憶的光：跨世代與跨文化的故事交流)," on August 23 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill branch.
✨ What’s This All About?Join us for a heartwarming and hands-on day of storytelling, art, and cultural connection! As part of the Taiwan World Portrait Project’s 2025 North America Tour, this workshop invites you to reflect on your family traditions (biological or chosen!), migration journeys, and cherished memories — and then bring them to life through the magical medium of lightbox art.Led by acclaimed Taiwanese educator and artist Mr. Chen Yu-He (陳雨禾), you’ll learn how to transform your personal stories into glowing works of art using drawing, paper cutting, and light. Whether you come solo, with friends, or as a multi-generational family, you’ll create a beautiful, handmade lightbox that celebrates your heritage and creativity.Pittsburgh is the 6th stop on the “World Portraits: Starting from Taiwan’s Collective Creative Experience” tour, which includes workshops in Salt Lake City, San Diego, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Seattle, and Chicago. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a creative movement!🎨 What Will I Do?
- Reflect on your family history, migration stories, or cultural traditions in your biological or chosen family
- Sketch meaningful people, places, or objects from your memories
- Learn paper cutting techniques to create layered visual scenes
- Assemble and light up your own story lightbox
- Share and connect with others in an intercultural setting to celebrate our diversity
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🌏 一場結合記憶、藝術與文化的創作體驗
《給阿媽的一封信》導演陳慧齡的「臺灣世界人群像計畫」將於2025年夏天重返北美！我們誠摯邀請您參加由臺北市萬福國小視覺藝術教師陳雨禾老師親自指導的家族故事燈箱創作工作坊。這是一場融合繪畫、剪紙與燈光的藝術體驗，讓您透過雙手與心靈，將家族記憶與文化故事轉化為獨一無二的光影作品。
無論是獨自一人、與朋友同行，還是與幾代同堂的家庭一起，都可以親手製作一個精美的燈箱。
匹茲堡是「臺灣世界人群像藝術運動」2025年北美巡迴的第六站，其他城市包括：鹽湖城、聖地牙哥、洛杉磯、舊金山灣區、西雅圖與芝加哥。這是一次難得的國際藝術交流機會，千萬別錯過！
關於手作剪紙和燈箱，請參考之前在臺灣、泰國北部以及日本的工作坊。
🎨 工作坊亮點
- 回憶與分享您的家族故事、遷徙經歷或文化傳承
- 動手繪製與剪紙，創作屬於自己的故事燈箱
- 與來自不同背景的朋友交流，促進跨文化理解
- 一起點亮記憶，照亮彼此的故事
The free event, which includes lunch, runs from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the 23rd. Space is limited and registration is required. The library is located at 5801 Forbes Ave. (map), accessible by many city buses.
