When Emperor Taizong (reigned 626-649) of the Tang dynasty was still Prince Qin, he established the Institute of Literary Studies, recruiting erudite Confucian scholars to serve as academicians. After ascending the throne, Taizong ordered the imperial artist Yan Liben (circa 601-674) to depict the eighteen scholars that he had gathered and to illustrate his virtue in respecting men of learning. Later artists often took delight in citing from this record to create their own interpretations of this subject. This exhibition, scheduled to run until December 25, 2012 at National Palace Museum in Taipei contains a set of four paintings. Reflecting a painting format that evolved from this theme, .....

Wu Bin was a native of Fujian and was an active painter around the time of the Wanli reign (1573-1620) of the Ming Dynasty. After reaching adulthood, Wu Bin went to Nanjing and made acquaintance of many famous scholars there. He was a devout follower of Buddhism, illustrating Buddhist themes in his painting as well. He was also gifted at poetry and prose. The roots of his manner lie in Fujian, absorbing stylistic elements from the Wu School to imbue his brushwork with elegant beauty. He also was influenced by the unbridled and expressionistic brushwork in Zhe School painting. As for the formation of Wu Bin's painting style, modern scholars have suggested Sino-Western cultural exchange in the late Ming period as a possible source, .....

TEA = Technology + Entertainment + Art. Through December 23, 2012, this exhibition at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung showcases 17 pieces of artworks presenting the four dimensions of TEA: Socialize or die (dive)! Hyper Trip, Wisdom Association, and Inter-structure. The core value of TEA is based on social interactions transmitting interactive messages or beliefs. The wordplay also signifies the spreading of an aroma, and how it could permeate through walls and confinements and expand continuously through the powers of social media. The amalgamation of the internet and communities builds up dialogues, .....

This exhibition, scheduled to run through December 20, 2012 at National Museum of Taiwan History in Tainan, presents various collections of the museum in the stories and development of transportation in Taiwan. The development of transportation mirrors the progression of people’s lives. The shift of people in the early history of Taiwan was either about traveling or relocation, whilst the latter largely affected the scene of living spaces of Taiwanese people today. The movement of goods at that time was about exchanging supplies, which served as the heart of trading activities. Hence, .....

There has been a group of enthusiastic volunteers working and progressing together with Yingge Ceramics Museum in New Taipei City since the Museum opened in 2000. They consist of ceramicists, office workers, housewives, and retirees. Many of them spent time taking ceramic courses. Every two years, starting in 2008, the volunteers get chance to present their learning outcome in the form of a collaborated “group exhibition.” They chose the theme “volunteers at ease” to share with the viewers in a leisure way their creations of ceramic art. Their works convey their life experience,.....