2025 8th Taipei Illustration Fair "I Want to Be a Cat in My Next Life"
- The Taipei Illustration Fair is dedicated to connecting local Taiwanese and international illustration art, creating a grand event that belongs to the city of Taipei, Taiwan, and the international community.
- This year's eighth edition is themed "I Want to Be a Cat in My Next Life." In this era of information overload, we are surrounded by countless messages, work, and stress every day, gradually becoming true "corporate slaves." Through illustrations and creations, we explore what it would be like to live a leisurely life like a cat.
- Featuring over a hundred participating creators with unique styles, each showcasing different creative styles and content at their respective booths, the exhibition uses illustration to express the true self, taking you on a visual journey beyond imagination, exploring the creative world hidden between life and work.
- Artists from over 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, China, the United States, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, France, Macau, and Taiwan, engage in cultural and artistic exchanges, sparking different inspirations.
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What to expect
Event Time |
￭ Exhibition Dates
December 05, 2025 (Fri) 15:00 – 20:00 December 06, 2025 (Sat) 11:00 – 20:00 December 07, 2025 (Sun) 11:00 – 20:00
Event Location |
Songshan Cultural and Creative Park SCCP- North Tobacco Factory
Event Introduction |
The 8th Taipei Illustration Fair in 2025 revolves around the theme "I Wish to Be a Cat in My Next Life," inviting everyone to explore this relaxed and carefree world.
Each year, the Taipei Illustration Fair is dedicated to discovering diverse and unique illustration styles and providing a platform for creators to showcase their work—"Making Illustration More Than Just Illustration." The artworks do not necessarily have to feature cats, but through various illustrations, we hope to help people rediscover the simple joys of life and reconnect with their inner spiritual world. In this era of information overload, we are constantly surrounded by endless messages, work, and stress, gradually becoming true “corporate slaves.” Overtime, reports, meetings, KPIs—these terms incessantly remind us of our mental and physical exhaustion, to the point where being a corporate slave feels even more tiring than being a pet at home! "I Wish to Be a Cat in My Next Life" has become a deep-seated desire for many. Imagine living a carefree life like a cat—how wonderful that would be! A cat’s day is simple and leisurely—they sleep, hunt for food, cuddle, play, and live without conflict, basking in unconditional love and trust while savoring every moment of the present. As they stretch out under the warm sun, can we also learn from them how to regain inner peace and reconnect with ourselves?
These artistic creations aim to inspire audiences to pause amidst their busy lives, reflecting on how to return their hearts to themselves, learn to enjoy the present moment, and embrace inner tranquility. We hope this year’s Illustration Fair will serve as a small turning point in people’s lives, encouraging them to rethink their life pace and find their own balance and happiness. Through illustration, we will showcase how to express inner thoughts and seek simple joy and serenity in this complex world. The desire to "be a cat in my next life" and the feline way of life remind us that enjoying the moment and focusing on the present are the keys to finding peace.
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About Taipei Illustration Fair |
"Illustration" is a form of artistic expression that combines artistic creation with text, both non-verbal and verbal, possessing the communicative essence of "narrating" inner thoughts.
"Taipei Illustration Fair" has created an illustration art exhibition that belongs to Taipei City, is rooted in Taiwan, and is connected internationally. Through annual themed curatorial solicitations, it collects and exhibits works from domestic and foreign illustration creators, and designs an award system to encourage and support illustration creation. This illustration art festival, which belongs to Taipei City, has become a regularly held event, bringing together outstanding local illustrators, jointly exposing and consolidating the benefits of illustration, and promoting the virtuous cycle of the illustration art industry, so that "Illustration is no longer just illustration."
Good to know
- Each ticket is valid for one person and one session only, and cannot be reused.
- This ticket is treated as an anonymous bearer security. Please take care of its safekeeping. Please note that no voucher can replace the ticket itself, and admission cannot be requested with any voucher.
- In accordance with the regulations of Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, please do not arbitrarily damage buildings, etc. For any matters not covered, please comply with the relevant park regulations.
- Admission is allowed up to 30 minutes before the end of each day's activities. Please pay attention to the exhibition dates and times. Expired tickets will be invalid and cannot be exchanged for other activities, sessions, or refunds. No refunds or make-up tickets will be issued for late arrival or mid-session departure.
- If a refund is required for this ticket, a handling fee will be charged. Transferring the ticket to another person is recommended.
- Children under 120 cm, people with disability certificates, and people over 65 years of age can purchase half-price tickets on-site upon presentation of identification; student tickets can be purchased on-site for NT$200.
- This is a pet-friendly event. Please use a leash, carrier, or stroller when viewing the exhibition.
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Four of Cups A man is enjoying the shade under a big tree of dissatisfaction and opportunity. Suddenly, a hand holding a golden cup burst out of the air, symbolizing a new opportunity, but the man remained unmoved! The three upright golden cups on the ground carry the beautiful memories of the past. The man stared at the three gold cups, but felt bored and ignored the fourth gold cup, which represents the stage of dissatisfaction with the current situation and hesitation about whether to change. From the 3rd card to the 4th card, a stable framework began to be established, and this was also because the emotions began to no longer float so much. After celebrating or carousing with others for a while, I began to take a short break and give myself time to be alone.
The exhibition was smaller than I expected, but buying tickets in advance was quite a good deal. Buying them on the day would have cost 350 yuan per person. Many foreign artists came to the venue, and the artwork was quite diverse.
It was my first time to come to the Taipei Illustration Art Festival. It was really amazing to see creators from all over the world gather together and learn about their respective creative backgrounds and stories. I loved it so much that I even drew a thumbs up on the scene!
It prefers to sell products made by each illustrator. There are fewer works and no consistent layout. It invites many illustrators from different countries, which is okay.
Some interesting creators are on display, with a wide variety of illustration art. Overall, the experience was pretty good, and it was a good way to meet new creators.
The exhibition brings together the booths of many artists with various styles. As long as you look carefully, you will always find unexpected surprises!
Early bird discount for tickets. After admission, you can start viewing various types of illustration creations. It’s worth the ticket price.
It’s a good deal to buy the high-speed rail ticket package for this exhibition. The exhibition area is very rich in content
This was my first time participating, and I initially came with a casual attitude, but I ended up loving it!😍 With cats as the theme, each creator very patiently introduced the stories behind their works to the people coming and going. It's wonderful! 👍 You definitely have to come and see it! 👀☺️
Highly recommended to everyone! ! There are many great illustrators, I like them very much, and I got a lot of cute stickers and postcards!
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