Public Art for All
Article 9 of the "Culture and Arts Reward Act," enacted by Taiwan government in 1992, states that public buildings and major public projects shall establish public art with the foremost purpose of "beautifying the environment." The meaning and significance of public art has shifted over the years to the deeper goal of rousing the spirits of community residents and sustaining the vital energies of city and countryside. The artwork can be placed in many public spaces and may consist of sculpture, paintings, murals, installations, ecological spaces, and even street-side furniture and performances. The goal of this exhibition at Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts (http://www.kmfa.gov.tw/KMFAENG/home02.aspx?ID=$1003&IDK=2&EXEC=L&DATA=709&AP=$1003_HISTORY-0^$1003_PN-1) is to provide a deeper understanding of the many faces and purposes of public art, via a look at some specific cases. The closing day is February 9, 2013.