On December 21, we visited the “Wu Dengyi Art Museum.” The museum’s predecessor was the “Priest House,” built in 1875 by Canadian pastor Dr. Mackay.
(2021 to 2023)the Wu Dengyi Art Museum, originally located in the iconic “Taipei 101,” was relocated to Tamsui. The grand opening took place on September 17 this year, featuring the inaugural exhibition “Essence of Shan Shui,” showcasing Master Wu’s latest creations.
In addition to the painting analysis and guided tour, the curator and Art Director, Mr. Yang Xiwen, delivered a PPT lecture on “The Latest Trends in Contemporary Global Art Investment.”
After enjoying the light lunch, members who answered questionnaire questions correctly received Wu’s painting notebooks to take home.
On June 6th, the Art & Culture Group visited the Beitou Museum for its well curated “East Wind goes West-18th Century Qing Dynasty Popular Export Porcelainsin Europe” Exhibition. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Director Hung Kan and WTIC Consulting Adviser Lisette Lou for their comprehensive explanation on the porcelain and silverware collections. The 9-course Kaiseki Ryori was delicious too.
It was a nice closure before we take our summer break. We would like to thank you for your support and wish you all the best on your summer travels!
On March 7th, the Art & Culture Group visited “Lost Army Story House” in Longgang Taoyuan, where we were greeted by the Chief Secretary of the Dept. of Tourism, Ms. Lu Hsiu-chin and President Wang Ken-Shen. Mr. Wang volunteered to lead the Chinese tour, which was a big highlight for us. We enjoyed the Green Papaya Salad DIY, authentic Yunnan Rice Noodles Soup & flaky steam bun, and an ethnic costume photoshoot, and afternoon tea in the garden. We remain thankful to President Wang and his crew for offering excellent service and assistance, and most of us went home with handfuls of souvenirs, yummy steam buns, and rice crackers. Please click on the link below to see the photo album. 3月7日「藝文小組」前往桃園龍岡參觀「異域故事館」，感謝王根深董事長安排桃園市觀光旅遊局呂秀琴主任秘書前來跟大家致意。 王董事長更親自當起中文導覽，分享當年在槍林彈雨中的感人經歷與冒險事蹟。 隨後，ㄧ輪接一輪的涼拌青木瓜絲沙拉DIY，品嚐正宗雲南米線與破酥包，滇緬民族服裝頭飾體驗及下午茶等等有趣活動。 我們在此，要特別感謝王董事長和工作團隊給予我們優貭的服務與協助。讓大家提著大包小包紀念品與當地特色食品，歡樂賦歸。 請點閱下方相簿連結： https://photos.app.goo.gl/ABLcK5dycZEkaHjJ8
On November 16th, the Art & Culture Group went to see NPM’s three major exhibitions—“All That Flourishes under the Brush” “Four Leisure Activities “ and ”The Chengde Summer Resort.” Please click on the link to see the photo album.
A sincere thanks to the members of the Arts & Culture Interest Group and Gourmet Food Club in joining our collaboration visit to the Jewish Community Center on October 3rd, 2022. Please click on the link below to view the photo album.
On April 7th, the Art & Culture group went to see “The Alive Art in the Renaissance “, our big thanks to the Italian Economic, Trade, and Cultural Promotion Office for facilitating the visit and our Honorary Member Anna Lisa for leading the English tour. Please click the link to see the photo album. 「藝文小組」4月7日在「義大利經濟貿易文化推廣辦事處」的安排下觀賞了「會動的文藝復興」沉浸式展覽，我們特別感謝Anna Lisa代表夫人帶領英文導覽；請點閱精彩照片連結： https://photos.app.goo.gl/2XMPMNQ42M3gYJ2KA
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“Alive Art in the Renaissance” Immersive Exhibition at EcoARK Pavilion
台北花博流行館逺東環生方舟「會動的文藝復興」沉浸式光影藝術展
Time & Date: 09:30 am～12:00noon, Thursday, April 7th, 2022
Venue: EcoARK Pavilion (get off at Metro Yuanshan Station’s Exit 1)
Meeting Point: 09:30 am at the ticket booth near the entrance.
Fees: NT$ 500 (Tickets, English audio tour devices, and gift)
Dear Members,
Situated inside the Taipei Flora Expo Park, the nine-story EcoARK Pavilion is currently holding the biggest immersive & multimedia exhibition with 200 plus digital masterpieces from the Renaissance era in Taiwan. The EcoARK itself is a landmark green building of the city, constructed over a decade ago with 1.5 million of recycled PET bottles, and is the world’s first fully functional polli-bricks building.
The immersive sound and light exhibition “Alive Art in the Renaissance” presents viewers with 200 plus classic works from 36 museums, art galleries and private collections around the world. It consists of four sections: 1) A recount of 24 most famous Renaissance era painters and 1:1 duplicates of their masterpieces; 2) An array of HD LED Light Box display of digital artworks; 3) A 5-meter tall room with spectacular visual and Dolby sound effects-displaying 540 degree immersive show of 100 paintings by five Renaissance masters -Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Caravaggio; 4) A circular 9-meter high balloon dome, and the most impressive part of this exhibit : witness Giorgio Vasari’s fresco of “the Last Judgement” from the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower in Florence. For more information, please check: https://youtu.be/846-gT2rbAs(English) & https://www.gbyhn.com.tw/blog/post/2022renaissance
This visit is limited to 40 persons on a first-come, first-serve basis. We are very thankful to our Honorary Member Anna Lisa Giglio Ghini, who has suggested this wonderful program, and she has gracious agreed to lead the English guided tour for 10 members; the other 30 people will be provided with acoustiguide in Chinese language. Please RSVP to this email no later than March 31st (Thursday). This is a visit packed with modern interactive technology-through download marq+ App for augmented reality-the viewers can snap a photo with Mona Lisa and see snake-haired Medusa come to life, so please do come on the journey with us!
本次活動感謝本會榮譽會員Anna Lisa Giglio Ghini夫人推薦大家來體驗這場精彩的聲光秀，並親自為十位會員做英文導覽、另安排30具中文語音導覽機，讓大家自由觀賞。這項展覽有些有趣的互動式設計，可以先在手機上下載marq+ App掃描：Raphael’s “the School of Athens”, Botticelli’s “the Birth of Venus”, Caravaggio’s “Medusa”這三幅畫，看看有什麼噱頭；或者跟穿運動衫的Mona Lisa勾肩搭背拍照。在此愛心叮嚀：觀賞沉浸式的展覽，或許會覺得流動的光影讓人眼花撩亂，主辦人員提醒大家不妨坐在地毯上看。本活動名額為40人，敬請大家在3月31日（週四）前回覆本電郵報名，名額有限、報名請早，謝謝您的參與。
Dali & Mucha’s Special Exhibitions at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
中正紀念堂兩大特展：超現實主義「天才達利」與新藝術運動「永恆慕夏」
Time & Date:13:30pm ～16:00 pm, Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Venue: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (No.21, Zhongshan S Rd., Zhongzheng Dist.)
Fees: NT$ 500 (includes: Tickets & Audio guide devices for two exhibitions)
Meeting Point: 13:30pm at the entrance for Dali Exhibit (Gallery 2-3 on the ground floor)
Dear Members,
While most of us remain grounded yet dream of taking flights to see the great museums abroad in the age of the epidemic, we are truly fortunate to be able to see the most notable Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dali and Czech Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha- two iconic artists’ works being shown just across the hallway from each other. Dali’s exhibition includes a short film he created in collaboration with Walt Disney, sculptures, stage designs, and the 100 watercolors he painted inspired by the Divine Comedy. You can also catch Dali’s famous 1979 oil painting: “In Search of the Fourth Dimension”, which features the “melting clock” that Dali is most known for.
Alphonse Mucha’s “Timeless Mucha- Mucha to Manga: the Magic of Line” exhibition consists of five sections. There are more than 200 painting, posters, decorative panels, pastels, drawings and illustrations selected by the Mucha Foundation. A distinctive feature of Mucha’s style was his use of long tendrils of hair, flowers, plants and flowing garments to portray women. He produced many paintings, illustrations, advertisements and designs. For more info: https://www.alfonsmucha.org/biography.html
We are very thankful to collaborate with our dear Consulting Advisor Ms. Lisette Lou to combine these two exhibitions in one visit, and there will be English & Chinese guided tours for both exhibitions. Because these are two separated exhibitions, we will need time to arrange the audio devices; we kindly ask you to follow your group closely and not stray too far. As some of the exhibition rooms are not spacious, this visit is limited to 30 persons on a first-come, first-serve basis.Please RSVP to this email no later than February 24th (Thursday). Thank you so much, and Susan and I wish you all a very Happy Lunar New Year holidays.
Art & Culture Interest Group’s trip to Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center on December 20th, for the Opening Exhibition “Flying Ink” is simply fabulous! Lunch at COZZI Market, and free time activities at Gloria Outlets & Xpark super aquarium summed up a Day of Art & Fun! 「藝文小組」本年度最後的活動在12月20日舉行，桃園「橫山書法藝術館」的開館「飛墨橫山」大展，果然是精采萬分。「逸市集」午餐，Xpark水族館與華泰名品城的午後自由活動也是充滿歡樂。
Time & Date:13:30 pm ～15:30 pm, Wednesday, November 10th, 2021
Venue: Exhibition Hall 1, Galleries 202, 204, 206
Fees: NT$ 200(Tickets & group audio device rental), senior over 65, ID required.
Transportation: MRT Red Shilin Station Exit 1, take bus S18, R30, BR 20 to NPM
Dear Members,
This special exhibition is truly the major event of the year! These three large hanging silk scrolls classified as “National Treasures” were last displayed together 10 years ago. Besides the three Northern Song period “monumental” style of landscape paintings, nine other famous paintings-ranging in date from the Yuan dynasty to the Republican period, were chosen to demonstrate the great influence of these three masterpieces that extends years beyond creation.
There are quite a few informative videos about these paintings; please do check them out:
We are extremely lucky to have invited two NPM veteran specialists: Ms. Lisette Lou, who has served as Senior Executive Officer to 7 terms of NPM Directors, and Ms. Connie Tseng, who will be our English and Chinese tour guide. After viewing “A Trio of National Treasures” Exhibition; if time allows, we could also see the exhibition on Pu Hsin-yu’s paintings & calligraphy in the nearby galleries.
Please RSVP to this email before Monday, November 1st.
On November 10th, we will meet in front of the ticket booth on the 1st floor of the Exhibition Hall 1. It will take some time to purchase the tickets and rent the audio tour system, please arrive around 13:30 pm so we can start the tour at 14:00 sharp, and please prepare the exact change and remember to return your audio device to me or our work team if you have to leave early. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
Kind Regards,
Susan Su Wang &Jessica Liu Chia(0970 583 038), Art & Culture Chair
