The weather office is fully staffed
Viga sends a tiny flag-bearing delegation onto Tainan's observatory.
By Look Three Small editors · Tainan
Tainan Weather Observatory
Viga · 2026 · Acrylic on canvas, 53 × 45.5 cm
Viga; San Gallery
Editorial useView source ↗
Viga gives Tainan's weather observatory a small, busy population.
Three little people climb onto the weather observatory's tower and get a red flag each. More faces appear in the windows downstairs; one person on either side has been assigned tree-hugging duty. Viga's Tainan Weather Observatory seems pleased with these personnel arrangements.
The black roof is enormous, spreading like a skirt beneath the white tower. Two tall trees hold the sides of the picture, and a row of little ones finishes the bottom. Most things have a partner. The faces, however, refuse to be properly symmetrical. You can spend a while investigating who got a window and who was left outside.
Painted in 2026, this acrylic work measures 53 × 45.5 cm. Viga has lived and worked in Kyoto for years; Hanadoki brings Tainan's buildings into an already plant-filled world. The gallery's published works also include Hayashi Department Store and old houses.
Yao Yi-Chung's erhu concert is listed for September 26, 15:00–16:00; see the gallery's registration form for terms and availability.
Get there
Public transport
From Tainan Station's front entrance, walk about 400 metres; allow six minutes.
Sources
- San Gallery exhibition and works ↗ — Viga gives Tainan's weather observatory a small, busy population.
- Gallery contact information ↗ — Gallery contact page: Tue–Sat 13:00–19:00. Google lists different hours; call 06-2208833 before a special trip.
- Erhu concert registration ↗ — September 26, 15:00–16:00; terms and availability on the registration form.