Hsinchu's Zhulian Cultural Foundation Hosts Art Exhibition Depicting Century-Old Temple
The 'Ink and Color Flowing Rhythms Painting Zhulian' group exhibition, organized by the Hsinchu City Zhulian Cultural Foundation, is now open at the Hsinchu City Cultural Gallery until the 14th. Featuring 31 artists, the exhibition uses diverse media like oil painting, ink wash, and printmaking to capture the architectural beauty and spiritual essence of the historic Hsinchu Zhulian Temple. Mayor Kao Hung-an and Council Speaker Hsu Hsiu-jui attended the opening ceremony.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lu Gangjun, Hsinchu City, 6th) The 'Ink and Color Flowing Rhythms Painting Zhulian' group exhibition, organized by the Hsinchu City Zhulian Cultural Foundation, is now on display at the Hsinchu City Cultural Gallery until the 14th. The exhibition invites 31 renowned artists to create works centered on the Hsinchu Zhulian Temple, using diverse media to depict the architectural beauty and spiritual essence of the century-old temple.
Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an stated at today's opening ceremony that the Zhulian Temple is an important religious center in Hsinchu and a palace of art carrying history and folk culture. She noted that through on-site observation, the artists captured the interplay of light and shadow in the space and the devout figures of worshippers, transforming intangible faith into tangible art and leaving behind beautiful paintings for the ancient temple.
Hsu Hsiu-jui, Chairman of the Zhulian Cultural Foundation and Speaker of the Hsinchu City Council, said this is the first cross-county/city invitational exhibition for artists in the over 200-year history of the Zhulian Temple since its construction in the Qing Dynasty. He expressed hope that through diverse creations such as oil paintings, ink wash paintings, and printmaking, the exhibition would present the temple's architectural beauty and historical depth, pass on local cultural memories, and allow people to feel the blessings of the gods.
Curator Liu Ren-yu pointed out that the exhibition, themed 'Ink Splashes and Colors Flow at Zhulian Temple, Rhymes of Painting Shine Through the Ages,' invited cultural historians to provide professional guided tours for the artists. This allowed them to gain a deep understanding of historical artifacts such as the temple's clay-sculpted golden statue of Guanyin and the imperial golden plaque, and to interpret them using their own artistic vocabularies. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150606
Hsinchu City Mayor Kao Hung-an stated at today's opening ceremony that the Zhulian Temple is an important religious center in Hsinchu and a palace of art carrying history and folk culture. She noted that through on-site observation, the artists captured the interplay of light and shadow in the space and the devout figures of worshippers, transforming intangible faith into tangible art and leaving behind beautiful paintings for the ancient temple.
Hsu Hsiu-jui, Chairman of the Zhulian Cultural Foundation and Speaker of the Hsinchu City Council, said this is the first cross-county/city invitational exhibition for artists in the over 200-year history of the Zhulian Temple since its construction in the Qing Dynasty. He expressed hope that through diverse creations such as oil paintings, ink wash paintings, and printmaking, the exhibition would present the temple's architectural beauty and historical depth, pass on local cultural memories, and allow people to feel the blessings of the gods.
Curator Liu Ren-yu pointed out that the exhibition, themed 'Ink Splashes and Colors Flow at Zhulian Temple, Rhymes of Painting Shine Through the Ages,' invited cultural historians to provide professional guided tours for the artists. This allowed them to gain a deep understanding of historical artifacts such as the temple's clay-sculpted golden statue of Guanyin and the imperial golden plaque, and to interpret them using their own artistic vocabularies. (Editor: Li Hengshan) 1150606