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 Fine Arts Department of National Taiwan Normal University. After returning to his hometown to teach at Magong Junior High School for a year, he moved to Kaohsiung, where he taught at Daren Junior High School, Kaohsiung High School, and National Kaohsiung Normal University. He has become an important representative of modern ink painting and has contributed significantly to 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 curator Hsiao Chien-Jui organizing the opening exhibition based on three perspectives: "Hung Keng-Shen the Artist," "Hung Keng-Shen the Art Activist," and "Hung Keng-Shen the Art Educator." The goal is for the museum to become an important base for ink painting in the country, continuing to promote the development of contemporary ink art. The site was originally the residence of the deputy general of the Navy located at the Penghu Inspection Office during the Qing Dynasty, later transformed into the Penghu magistrate's office. During the Japanese colonial period, it housed the "Penghu Island Military Police Detachment." The premises were renovated, and the current cultural and creative center, fencing room, stables, and Japanese-style room were part of the original buildings. After the war, it was used by the Penghu Defense Command Transportation Department. In 1958, it was reorganized into the Magong Port Command of the Penghu Defense Command. In 1995, two Japanese-style dormitories were demolished, and a two-story reinforced concrete structure was built, which is the current "Dormitory Building" located at the back of the park. In 2002, the Penghu County Government announced its registration as a historical building. Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays. *Lunch break from 12:00 to 14:00; no entry is allowed 30 minutes before closing.
