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Description

Tzeng Pei-yao (1927-1991) was a leading second-generation artist in Taiwan, following influential predecessors like Yen Shui-long (1903-1997) and Kuo Po-chuan (1901-1974). His avant-garde and visionary approach exemplifies a contemporary Tainan-centered perspective, weaving a tapestry that extends its influence to Taiwan and global stages. The character "xiang" (相/"interface") encompasses meanings such as manage, select, assist, and appearance, mirroring Tzeng Pei-yao's self image. With a sincere heart and passionate spirit, the artist himself genuinely experiences and understands the world both internally and externally. The archives, documents, and objects he left also constitute an "xiang" intertwining himself and others between artistic responsibility and friendship. Like the artist per se, his paintings act as another "xiang" between the spiritual and physical realms and become a medium reflecting both the inner and outer worlds. His works intertwine the meanings of life through lines, shapes and colors, embodying his motto: "Art creates eternal life." The exhibition is divided into three main sections: "The Dimensions of Time and Space: Tzeng Pei-yao's Corridor of Life," "Intertwining" and "Timeless Window," each revealing a facet of his profound life stories.

 

 

Tickets are required for admission. Mondays Closed except on National Holidays *Closed on Lunar New Year eve and New Year Day

Curatorial Unit

Tainan Art Museum

As an independent administrative corporation, the Tainan Art Museum strives to be an art institute with excellent profession and performance. Our mission is to collect, research, and exhibit modern and contemporary Taiwanese art, while reshaping the essence and perspectives of Taiwan's artistic development. Through art promotion initiatives, the museum aims to make aesthetic education more accessible, strengthen cultural identity among citizens, and elevate Tainan's cultural literacy and competitiveness. The founding of the Tainan Art Museum has given the city a fresh cultural landmark and style, not only embodying its rich heritage but also bridging past, present, and future. Fostering dialogues between tradition and innovation, the museum explores what it means to be contemporary in art, and ignites a blend of old and new creativity unique to Tainan. Through exhibitions and outreach programs, the museum uncovers the significance of local artworks, strengthens cultural identity, and elevates public aesthetic literacy. Tainan Art Museum aspires to be a museum for all which incorporates art into daily life while promoting local engagement and championing art with a global perspective.

Curator

Huang Jing-jung
Tainan Art Museum | Huang Jing-jung

Currently a specialist in the Exhibition Planning Department at Tainan Art Museum, Huang Jing-jung specializes in art history and art criticism, and is keen on these fields both as a passion and a career. She enjoys researching, organizing, translating, and writing. Formerly, she worked at the National Taiwan Museum as part of the Archiving team, developing a digital archive website and executing projects for the Ministry of Culture. She has also written articles, art critiques and interviews for channels such as ArtTaiwan, Focus, Cans, Art Talks, and the Ministry of Education's Aesthetic Education platform. She has also penned essays and reviews for solo and group exhibitions featuring artists like Jo Hsieh, Chang Tengyuan, Lu Ying Chang, Yu-Song Wang, and Jasper Wu. Currently, she dedicates her time to research, curation and writing and actively participates in arts and culture forums. She has curated and executed exhibitions such as "Building Blocks, Building Happiness," "The Circuit of Folk Beliefs," "LIAO: Frontline/ Frontier," "Orientation of Daily Life: A Biopsy of Our Life," "Glory of Mighty Mountains: Ridges between Awe and Respect," "Hot Flux: Modern and Contemporary Photography in Taiwan and Africa," "Huang Tsai-lang: First Multi-hyphenate in the Taiwanese Art World," and "The Inner, Outer Self and In-between: Tseng Pei-yao."

Cooperative Partners

Supervisor|Ministry of Culture, Tainan City Government
Organizer|Tainan Art Museum
Consultant|Tseng Yu-chuan
Curator|Huang Jing-jung
Coordinator|Lin Yi-rou, Lai Wei-chun
Special Thanks|National Museum of History, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Tseng Pei-yao’s Family, Apollo Art Gallery, Inart Space, Liang Gallery, O-Bank, Taiwan Film and Audiovisual Institute, Institute of Art Studies of National Cheng Kung University, Tainan National University of the Arts

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