Hung Yi Art Museum Introduction
Master Hung Yi graduated from Ming Dao High School's Fine Arts Department in 1988 and began working in installation art in 1990. In 2000, Hung Yi was selected to enter the then most important contemporary art base in central Taiwan, "Taichung Warehouse No. 20 Art Village." He is now an internationally renowned artist. His works are very vibrant and predominantly feature animal shapes, allowing viewers to engage their imagination and experience the wonder of art. The museum includes some of his works created in high school and others that returned from exhibitions abroad, including New York and Washington, with many flat and three-dimensional sculptural pieces. Hung Yi believes in the philosophy of "localization is internationalization," asserting that the kind of flowers that bloom depend on the environment. When contemplating what constitutes Taiwanese local style, he symbolically embodies nutrients from life and folk culture on hard inner steel, layering the outer surface with soft, colorful, and solid cultural imprints. These symbols, such as floral fabrics, blessings, paper-cutting, and blue-and-white porcelain, under his dexterous application, transcend the rigid and singular meanings traditionally associated with them, generating greater imagination and inclusivity, allowing for the merging and connection of new visuals and possibilities, showcasing his unique personal style. Hung Yi also symbolizes the "museum" as a piece of art, merging different buildings, materials, and elements under the concept of postmodernism. In a space of over a thousand ping, new and old intertwine, and functions change, deconstructing the previous concept of art museums as sterile white boxes, incorporating more local colors and emotions. Hung Yi Museum operates on a reservation system for visits: 1. Apply online through the Hung Yi Museum Facebook page. 2. Phone reservation: (04) 7380272. (Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM). Visiting hours: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Morning session: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Afternoon session: 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM. Closed: Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Daily visitor limit is 30 people; notifications will be sent if full. (Groups exceeding 10 people must reserve by phone). Admission fee: Free. Age requirement: No age limit. (Parents must accompany young children). Warm reminder: Submitting the online application form indicates successful reservation, and no further notification will be given. Any changes will be notified in advance via email. No food or drink and no pets are allowed in the museum. Collector inquiries: (04) 7380272, Manager Tsai.
Hung Yi Art Museum
Hong Yi Museum of Art
