Presented by Indigenous Peoples Cultural Development Center, with Council of Indigenous Peoples and Ministry of Culture as advisors, the 1st edition of Taiwan International Austronesian Art Triennial (TIAAT) launches its grand opening on October 28 at Taiwan Indigenous Culture Park in Pintung, Taiwan, and will open until February 18, 2024.

The Triennial's theme, 'RamiS' ('root' in Proto-Austronesian), was co-curated by Nakaw Putun and Etan Pavavalung. In response to the theme, the two curators each proposed exhibition subtitles, 'Becoming Spiritual' and 'Why We Are Us.' The inaugural Triennial brings together a total of 25 artists to be showcased in the Octagonal Special Display Hall, Artifact Display Room, and Lifestyle Exhibition Hall, presenting a series of paintings, prints, sculptures, videos and mixed-media installations.