Taiwanese art on show at the School of Art Gallery

A reception for the Da Dun fine arts exhibition was held at the ANU School of Art yesterday.

Gordon Bull, Head of the ANU School of Art, said that the School is delighted to be part of this celebration of Taiwanese art.

“The School has worked closely with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office for many years, and so it is wonderful to collaborate in exhibiting these works from Taichung city.”

Da Dun fine arts: the sight of Formosa explores the impact of cross-cultural encounters and how they have helped portray themes of local daily life, folk culture, the natural environment and aesthetic expression in Taiwan across time.

Artworks on display include impressionist oil paintings and glue-colour paintings, styles introduced to Taiwan by the Japanese during the 1930s colonial period, calligraphy, introduced from China by the Ming and Qing dynasties, and ink-wash painting, which combines Chinese art with abstract art from the 1960s.     

The Da Dun fine arts exhibition has been running in Taichung City, Taiwan since 1996. It has expanded from a local to international event with over 1000 artists from around the world contributing artwork to the exhibition. The exhibition has been brought to Australia by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia.

Da Dun fine arts will run in the ANU School of Art Gallery until Saturday 24 September. For images and more information contact the Gallery on 02 6125 5841.  

ANU School of Art Gallery opening hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 12-5pm. Admission is free.