Hong Yi Art Museum Introduction
Master Hong Yi graduated from Mingdao High School's Fine Arts Department in 1988 and began his work in installation art in 1990. In 2000, Hong Yi was selected to reside at the "Taichung Warehouse Art Village," the most important contemporary art hub in Central Taiwan at the time. Now an internationally renowned artist, his works are notably vibrant and predominantly animal-shaped, sparking imagination and a sense of artistic wonder! The museum features some of his works created during high school, as well as pieces brought back from his exhibitions abroad, including New York and Washington, comprising numerous flat and three-dimensional sculptures. With the philosophy that "localization is globalization," Hong Yi believes that the environment shapes artistic expression. When pondering what constitutes Taiwan's local style, he symbolizes the nutrients of life and folklore, layering colorful and soft yet solid cultural imprints on a hard internal steel body. These symbols, such as floral patterns, blessings, paper cuts, and blue-and-white pottery, are flexibly applied by him, breaking free from the past's rigid and singular meanings to generate greater imagination and inclusiveness, allowing for the fusion and connection of new visuals and possibilities, characterized by a distinct personal style. Hong Yi has also symbolized the "art museum" as a work of art, creatively combining different architectures, materials, and elements under a postmodern concept. In the over 1,000 ping space, old and new intersect, and functions transform, deconstructing the traditional notion of the museum as a white cube while incorporating more local colors and emotions. The Hong Yi Art Museum operates on a reservation system. Reservation methods: 1. Submit an online form application via the Hong Yi Art Museum fan page. 2. Call to reserve: (04) 7380272. (Business hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM - 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" The museum is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. The daily visitor limit is 30 people, and those exceeding that will be notified separately. (Groups of more than 10 must make reservations by phone.) Admission fee: Free. Age restriction: None. (Young children must be accompanied by parents.) Friendly reminder: Submitting the online form indicates successful reservation without further notification; any changes will be communicated via email in advance. No food or drinks and pets are allowed in the museum. Collector inquiries: (04) 7380272 Manager Tsai.
Hong Yi Museum of Art
Hong Yi Art Museum
