and on the surface it looks like an ordinary alley

表面上看起來就像一般的巷子

but with enough patience

但只要耐心地

there will be a few surprises waiting for you at the end.

一路走到底 可是別有洞天

321 Alley is an arts village in Tainan

321巷是臺南

that has grown increasingly popular for tourists in recent years.

近年相當受到遊客喜愛的藝術聚落

In the beginning, it was built to accommodate

這裡最早是

Japanese soldiers during Japanese colonization.

日治時代的日軍宿舍群

After the Republic of China took over Taiwan,

國民政府接收之後

it became the place to stay for people that worked

這裡變成了

in a top-secret factory for assembling military weapons nearby.

兵工廠的員工宿舍

In 1946,

1946年，

National Cheng Kung University, a prestigious university in Taiwan,

在臺灣享有盛名的成功大學

rented the property as dormitories for its professors,

租借這裡作為教授宿舍

during which a lot of scholars and artisans have lived here.

許多的學者和藝術家曾在這裡落腳

As the years gone by, the military factory was moved to another area

後來隨著兵工廠的遷移

and this district became vacant, quickly losing its spirit.

房舍年久失修 這裡漸趨沒落

Thanks to a group of historic preservationists,

幸好在文化保存人士的奔走下

the dormitories are still intact today.

宿舍群得以保存

In 2012, under the planning of Tainan City Government,

2012年 在臺南市政府規劃下

various different art groups moved in,

引進藝術團體進駐

forming an art village, also bring new potential to the area.

形成藝術聚落 給這片園區帶來了新的生機

Right now, I am here to visit the Tainaner Ensemble in 321 Lane.

我現在要拜訪位在321巷藝術聚落的「臺南人劇團」

Here I am to meet the head of this performing and arts group.

我要和劇團的團長碰面

Nice to meet you, director.

團長好

Can you tell me about this place

能請您告訴大家藝術聚落的特色

and how you're using it for performance

以及臺南人劇團

in such a beautiful and lovely place?

如何利用這個美麗的地方嗎

You might want to explore a bit of every building in this area

當然原來的宿舍保持得相當完整

since they are all well maintained.

我覺得你可以到每一家去看一下

To learn how they were first built many years ago.

看它們原來屋子的格式

I would say it is the artists who actually make it interesting

但是我覺得更有趣的是創作者的進駐

their talents and specialties.

每一個創作者的專業都不一樣

When the artists move into the place,

所以他進駐一個空間之後

they improve it along with their specialties.

會為了空間因應專長而有所改善

For example, “Tainaner Drama Garden”

像「臺南人戲花園」就是為了

is hoping to become a space for performance.

希望變成一個表演空間

There are constant changes here all the time.

所以我們東西不斷在變動

Sometimes this is the audience area.

有時候這邊是觀眾席

Sometimes it's over there.

有時候那邊是觀眾席

So our stage is always changing.

所以我們舞臺不斷在變動

It's an environment set to change.

這是一個變動的環境

The interaction between people and space is the most valuable.

更值得的是進駐的人和空間產生的一些互動

Many works are produced this way.

產出的一些作品

I think it's worth a visit.

我覺得這是更值得大家去參觀的

This is another beautiful and well preserved building of the area.

這裡還有一間維持得非常漂亮的房子

It used to be the home of a late Taiwanese artist, Guo Bo-chuan.

它是臺灣最早期的前輩畫家郭柏川的故居

It is now a memorial open to public for everyone to remember him.

目前作為他的紀念館 開放參觀

The first time I came here

我第一次來到這個地方

and decided to stay as an artist

然後決定以藝術的方式進駐這個地方

is because of the plants and garden outside.

是因為我看到這一整片戶外的原生植物

and the sensation I felt after walking inside.

然後走到室內的感覺

I used to be an artist who only knew how to make art.

在以前我是身為一個藝術家 只知道做作品

But after coming here,

可是後來我進到這空間之後

I discovered how to take care of plants.

我發現我要怎麼去照顧植物

It's actually quite a hard work.

那是非常辛苦的

I have to dig, pull out of the weeds.

我要挖土 我要拔草

But through this laborious process,

但是從這個很辛苦的過程裡

I realized that even plants have their special ways of living.

我發現連植物的生命方式都有它很特別的地方

So no matter if we're organizing art events for the public

所以在無形中 不管我們是在籌備藝術活動給民眾

or if it's only a personal philosophy,

或在自己思考上

or even how to preserve a space full of history,

或者是如何善待一個這樣的古蹟空間

these plants and flowers outside

都是從戶外這些環境

have influenced me significantly.

植物環境 花花草草帶給我很大的影響

Walking in here,

走在這的氣息

you can still feel the vibes as if he's still living here.

有種好似那畫家仍住在這裡的氛圍

Even in the gardens, there are lots of flowers and grass.

花園裡也仍布滿花花草草

It's as if you can imagine

幾乎可以想像

him still here, gardening and with us in his yard.

郭老師正在庭院裡與我們一起整理花草

When people visit, they should keep a relaxed attitude.

大家來到這裡應該是用一種很輕鬆的態度

Because what's special about this place is that,

因為這個空間很特別的是

even though it used to be someone's home.

雖然它是故居

After our art company moved in

但是我們以藝術公司進駐之後

We hold various exhibitions and events from time to time

其實會不定期舉辦一些藝術展覽或藝術活動

for the public to enjoy together.

可以現場跟民眾觀眾一起交流

Mr. Guo also has some paintings here

因為郭柏川老師還有一些畫作是掛在現場

and the space itself,

包括整個空間

it's almost preserved to look the way it did.

從以前到現在幾乎是沒有動過的

321 Art Alley is preserved to resemble the way it look back in the days.

321巷維持了舊時的樣貌

Yet at the same time, in recent years,

近幾年

with new street art, decorations, and creativity,

在新壁畫和裝飾品等創意的點綴下

there is an additional artistic touch to it.

有了新的藝術風格

No matter if you're here for the history or the artistic renovations,

無論你是為了歷史還是藝術來參觀

you're in the right place to have a nice stroll and a good time.

你都來對地方了 好好散步 好好享受吧