Shun Yi Museum of Formosan Aborigines - Fine Arts Branch Introduction
Shun Yi Museum of Formosan Aborigines - Fine Arts Branch (hereafter referred to as Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum) officially opened on June 10, 2020. This museum, located in the heart of the city, marks another important milestone in the promotion of Taiwanese artistic culture by the Lin Nai-ong Cultural and Educational Foundation. Situated near the Beimen Square in Taipei City at No. 5 Yanping South Road, Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum was formerly the "Qijia House" of the Shun Yi Group. This 74-year-old historical building has been transformed into a brand new museum under the vision of Chairperson Lin Chun-chi, reflecting the Shun Yi Group's pursuit of excellence in cultural energy towards society through its operations. The founder of Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum, Honorary Chairperson Lin Ching-fu, has a profound love for his homeland and treasures Taiwan. Since the 1970s, he has collected numerous artifacts of Taiwan's indigenous peoples and local artworks. In addition to showcasing the remarkable collections donated by Honorary Chairperson Lin, Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum also hosts special exhibitions based on various themes and invites curators and young artists from both domestic and international backgrounds to participate, aiming to promote Taiwanese culture. In terms of educational outreach, the museum actively connects with primary and secondary schools focusing on diverse aspects such as "local culture," "innovative culture," and "diverse arts," hoping to use aesthetic education as a foundation for children's understanding of Taiwanese art. Meanwhile, Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum also encourages academic exchanges and practical internships, inviting people from diverse backgrounds to engage in volunteer services, thereby creating a cultural platform for shared experiences. The location of this museum is a focal point in the old street landscape of Taipei City, and it is part of the Golden Arts and Culture Circle at Beimen and the surrounding area of Taipei Railway Station, serving as a primary gateway and an impression for domestic and international travelers arriving in Taipei. As a starting point for visitors to understand Taipei, Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum incorporates diverse aspects of the city’s contemporary culture alongside the historical, cultural, technological, and interactive richness of old streets into its blueprint, hoping it will serve as an essential clue for the public in deciphering the city's textures and imprints. Surrounded by many cultural heritage sites, such as the Western-style buildings on Futai Street, Zhongshan Hall, the Railway Department Park of the National Taiwan Museum, and the Postal Museum, Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum aims to promote cultural resonance in the city through activities that connect with nearby attractions, centered around the historical memories of Taiwan. In 2020, the establishment of Shun Yi Fine Arts Museum not only added a new landmark to the Golden Arts and Culture Circle at Beimen but also invigorated community cultural exchanges with its exquisite and rich artistic connotation. This charming new cultural space is expected to lead the public to witness Taiwan's charm through classic artworks and inject a renewed vitality filled with cultural energy into the city. (Source: Shun Yi Museum of Formosan Aborigines - Fine Arts Branch)
