Hong Geng-Shen Museum of Art Introduction
Hung Keng-Shen (1946-), a native of Dingwan Village in Huxi Township, is a renowned contemporary ink painter in Taiwan. He graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University and returned to his hometown to teach at Magong Junior High School. After one year, he moved to Kaohsiung, where he taught at Darjin Junior High School, Kaohsiung High School, and National Kaohsiung Normal University. His modern ink creations have made him an important representative artist and he has played a significant role in the modern art movement in southern Taiwan. To honor his outstanding artistic achievements and contributions, a museum named after Hung Keng-Shen was established in a historical building in the county, with teacher Hsiao Ch'iung-Ju curating the opening exhibition. The exhibition focuses on three major aspects: "Hung Keng-Shen the artist," "Hung Keng-Shen the art activist," and "Hung Keng-Shen the art educator." The museum aims to become an important base for ink art in Taiwan, continuing to promote the development of contemporary ink art. The site originally served as the office of the deputy commander of the navy for the inspection office of the Taiwan County of the Taiwan province in the Qing Dynasty (known as the Xiezheng Office), and later became the Penghu County Office. During the Japanese colonial period, a "Penghu Island gendarmerie detachment" was established here, and renovations were made at that time. The current creative park facilities such as the cultural center, fencing room, stable, and Japanese-style room are remnants of the original structure. After the war, the site was used by the Penghu Defense Command Transportation Department. In 1958, it was restructured as the Magong Harbor Command of the Penghu Defense Command. In 1995, two Japanese-style dormitories were demolished and replaced with a two-story reinforced concrete building, now known as the "Dormitory Building" located at the back of the park. In 2002, the Penghu County Government announced it as a historical building. The museum is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and national holidays. *Lunch break is from 12:00 to 14:00, and entry is prohibited 30 minutes before closing.
