Hong Geng-shen Museum of Fine Arts Introduction
Hong Keng-Shen (born in 1946) is a renowned contemporary ink painter from Dingwan Village, Huxi Township, Penghu County, Taiwan. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University and returned to teach at Magong Junior High School for a year before moving to Kaohsiung, where he taught at Daren Junior High School, Kaohsiung Senior High School, and National Kaohsiung Normal University. His modern ink creations have established him as an important representative artist, and he has significantly contributed to the contemporary art movement in southern Taiwan. To honor his outstanding artistic achievements and contributions, the county government has established the Hong Keng-Shen Art Museum in a historical building, inviting curator Hsiao Chiung-Jui to present the inaugural exhibition focusing on three aspects: "Hong Keng-Shen as an Artist," "Hong Keng-Shen as an Art Movement Activist," and "Hong Keng-Shen as an Art Educator." The museum aims to become a significant base for ink art in Taiwan and to continue promoting the development of contemporary ink art. The site was originally the vice-commandant’s office of the Penghu Inspectorate of the Taiwan Governor-General's Office during the Qing dynasty and was later converted into the Penghu Judge Office. During the Japanese colonial period, a "Penghu Island Military Police Detachment" was established here, and renovations were carried out, with current facilities such as a cultural and creative center, a fencing room, horse stables, and Japanese-style rooms being part of the original structure. After the war, this location was used by the Penghu Defense Command's transportation department. In 1958, it was reorganized as the Command Office of Magong Harbor under the Penghu Defense Command. In 1995, two Japanese-style dormitories were demolished and replaced with a two-story reinforced concrete building, which is now known as the "Dormitory Building" located at the back of the park. In 2002, the Penghu County Government announced its registration as a historical building. Closed days: Monday, Tuesday, and national holidays. *Lunch break from 12:00 to 14:00; entry is not allowed 30 minutes before closing.
