Name: Nature, Abstraction, the Human Realm - Piano and Art + Poetry
Start: 2026-05-30T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-30T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

Nature, Abstraction, the Human Realm - Piano and Art + Poetry

Dive into a chill afternoon blending piano vibes, abstract art, and poetry that explores the concept of Renjian —the "Human Realm."
About this Event

A Cross-Border Artistic Dialogue

Sherry Grant from New Zealand and Lily Kostrzewa from New York, both alumnae of National Taiwan Normal University, bridge generations and geographies to explore the tension between the bustling human experience and the eternal stillness of nature.

Music & Poetry: Sherry Grant will perform a curated program featuring the World Premiere of Meditation by Moshe Knoll, alongside works by Tyzen Hsiao, Alexander Scriabin, and Valentin Silvestrov.
Visual Art: Lily Kostrzewa’s latest series utilizes the primary palette of German Expressionism fused with traditional East Asian ink techniques. Her signature "abstract sheep" motifs serve as a poignant symbol for humanity’s search for meaning within the vastness of the natural world.

Event Schedule — Saturday, May 30, 2026

2:00 PM: Welcome Remarks
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Concert Performance by Sherry Grant
Featuring works by Tyzen Hsiao, Rachmaninoff, and the World Premiere of Moshe Knoll’s “Meditation.”
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk
“Nature · Abstraction · the Human Realm” – Insights from Artist Lily Kostrzewa.

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Event Schedule — May 30, 2026
Host: Sherry Grant

Info: Welcome Remarks — 2:00 PM
Concert — 2:30–3:30 PM
Sherry Grant performs piano and poetry, telling the stories of six composers:
1. Tyzen Hsiao — Angel from Formosa (Op. 61, No. 1)
2. Tyzen Hsiao — The Soul of Taiwan (Op. 60)
3. Tyzen Hsiao — Reminiscence / Playground / Taiwanese Ching Ming Melody / Elegy (Op. 49, No. 2–5)
4. Valentin Silvestrov — 3 Bagatelles (Op.1)
5. Valentin Silvestrov — Four Pieces (Op. 2, No. 1–4)
6. Moshe Knoll — Meditation (World Premiere), composed for Sherry
7. Marie Brett — Nocturne
8. Alexander Scriabin — Two Nocturnes (Op. 5, No. 1 & 2)
9. Alexander Scriabin — Two Preludes (Op. 11, No. 10 & 17)
10. Sergei Rachmaninoff — How Fair This Place (Op. 21, No. 7)
Exhibition Reception — 3:45–5:00 PM
“Nature・Abstraction・the Human Realm” by artist Lily Kostrzewa