聯合翻譯 引用自 China Post http://www.chinapost.com.tw/guidepost/topics/default.asp?id=4462&pre=1&sub=6
Fascinating exhibition examines the role that cities play in our culture and memories
This year marks the 130th anniversary of the founding of Taipei and in order to celebrate this occasion the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) is holding a unique modern art exhibition. "Cloud of Unknowing: A City of Seven Streets," which is currently open and runs until Aug. 17, features works by 25 artists from Taiwan, Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan that explore the cultural importance of cities through a variety of artistic mediums.
The exhibition aims to examine how cultural characteristics and historical events shape a city and investigate the links between urban planning and the memories of the people who live in that place. In order to accomplish this, TFAM has created a tube-shaped space on its third floor to simulate a cityscape of seven streets: "Street of Chi Kwan," "Street of Landscape," "Street of Scales," "Street of Learning," "Street of Objects," "Street of Utopia" and "Street of Cloud."
This is the first time that TFAM has presented an exhibition on the subject of urban spaces, so the museum invited two important scholars who specialize in this topic to be co-curators: Professor Thomas Tsang from the University of Hong Kong and Professor Ching Yueh-roan from Taiwan's Yuan Ze University.
The "Street of Chi Kwan," the first area in the exhibition, pays tribute to architect Chen Chi-kwan, who passed away in 2007. Born in Beijing in 1921, Chen studied architecture at the Central University in Chongqing. He left for the U.S. in 1948 to continue his studies. In 1954, he helped to design the campus of Tunghai University before returning to live in Taiwan in 1960. The Luce Memorial Chapel at Tunghai University is one of the buildings that best represents his style of architecture. Chen was also renowned for his artistic skills. In 2004, he received the National Award for Arts for his paintings. In order to honor this exceptional individual, the "Street of Chi Kwan" displays photos, manuscripts and other works from Chen's collection.
The "Street of Landscape" centers on the Industrial Revolution, which started in Europe in the 18th century. Due to population growth in urban areas, the amount of green space in cities has been decreasing rapidly, which is affecting the relationship between humankind and nature. The "Street of Landscape" gives visitors the opportunity to consider this relationship, and in particular the search for a harmonious union between human beings and nature in East Asia. It also provides visitors with a chance to reflect on the importance of green spaces in modern cities.
聯合翻譯 引用自 China Post http://www.chinapost.com.tw/guidepost/topics/default.asp?id=4462&pre=1&sub=6
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