Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (EDT)

Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, Queens, NY, United States

Free

• Sherry Grant, piano

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Tyzen Hsiao — The Angel from Formosa, Op. 61
Tyzen Hsiao — The Spirit of Taiwan, Op. 60
Tyzen Hsiao — Memories of Home, Op. 49 (selections)
Valentin Silvestrov (Valentyn Sylvestrov) — 3 Bagatelles, Op. 1

Valentin Silvestrov (Valentyn Sylvestrov) — 4 Pieces, Op. 2
Stanley Grill — 
Moshe Knoll — Meditation (world premiere)
Mary Brett — Nocturne
Alexander Scriabin — Two Nocturnes, Op. 5
Alexander Scriabin — Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 11 (Nos. 10 & 17)
Sergei Rachmaninoff — 12 Romances, Op. 21, No. 7: Zdes' khorosho ("How Fair this Spot")

This one-day-only event explores the East Asian philosophical concept of "Renjian" (人間)—the "Human Realm"—through a synchronized performance of classical piano, spoken word, and abstract expressionism.

A Cross-Border Artistic Dialogue: Sherry Grant (New Zealand) and Lily Kostrzewa (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:

2pm: Welcome Remarks
2:30pm– 3:30pm: Concert Performance by Sherry Grant
3:45pm– 5pm: Exhibition Reception & Artist Talk
"Nature · Abstraction · the Human Realm" – Insights from Artist Lily Kostrzewa

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About Lily Kostrzewa Art Studio

 

Lily Kostrzewa (李立婷) is a Manhattan-based painter and art critic who has held 35 solo exhibitions across 17 countries. A recipient of multiple global awards, her work integrates Confucian philosophy with Western humanistic thought.

https://www.lilykostrzewa.com/about

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About Sherry Grant, piano

 

Sherry Grant (陳美如) is a Taiwan born, New Zealand–based concert pianist, cellist, award-winning poet, and festival organizer. She is the author of Bat Girl (2020) and Being Katherine (2023) and currently serves as President of the Australian & New Zealand Viola Society and Secretary of the International Viola Society. A passionate advocate for her favorite composer, Alexander Scriabin, she organized the International Scriabin 150 Festival (2022) and the International Scriabin 2025 Festival (2026), bringing together art, music, philosophy, theosophy, and poetry. Since 2019, Sherry has served as Artistic Director for five international festivals. Her goal is to help build the next Golden Age with like minded creatives and, together with her youngest daughter Zoe, inspire at least one billion people to create artistically as families.

 

Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

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133-32 41st Rd
Queens, NY 11355
United States

https://www.ocac.gov.tw/OCAC/SubSites/Pages/Detail.aspx?site=4f2460a2-3df4-44b1-b303-a8bc519c9ca8&nodeid=1600&pid=43438
(718) 886-7770

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