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Art is a continual part of our cultural history.  The search and exploration of life through the arts is something we learn fromthat surrounds us all, regardless of region or race. Artists analyze their minds and record their life into symbols and signs to mark their existence.

 

Under the stars, our Australian friends paint in an open field of nature and wilderness.  Shouting with joy, these artists excitedly release their love for the country in gorgeous colors.

 

Embraced by the sea, Taiwan nurtures artists with humbledemotions.  Upholding the truth of beauty, we look into our hearts to dig out our passion and to record our society in ernest.

 

I am thrilled to meet all of my old friends from Australia and Taiwan thanks to the Ming Chuan University.  May the dialogue between Taiwan and Australia lead us all into a new era of design and creation!

 

Hsu, Tracy Chui-Hua

February, 2010

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時值銘傳大學53歲校慶之際，本院積極策畫『臺澳當代藝術交流展Taiwan．Australia Contemporary Arts Exchange』，展覽於99年3月12日在本校桃園校區藝術中心以及設計學院展開，此次交流展力邀知名台灣與澳洲兩國的當代藝術家參展。

臺灣與澳洲兩國分別屬於不同的東西文化，而作品在審美的表現有共通與不同之處。此次藝術交流展可以提供觀眾辨識、表達、創造、以及互動所需的感覺，也就是參展的作品呈現最佳文化意涵的抽象化，以及具體地呈現不同文化的形象產物。就如詩人般地掌握文字與符號的特性，傳達心靈之意象。它的本質在於「創造」而非僅是反映兩國藝術文化的角色功能而已。

個人相信，此次臺澳藝術交流展，能帶給本校以及本社區所有來賓感官快感暨心靈與精神的提升性質。換句話說，參觀者的內在心理活動與藝術作品之間交流與相互作用之下，必能激起深刻的審美經驗。最後，個人誠摯的祝賀『臺澳當代藝術交流展』展出順利成功!

 

銘傳大學設計學院院長   楊錦潭

民國九十九年一月二十八日

 

Preface｜Jin Tan David Yang, Dean of the School of Design at Ming Chuan University 

On March 12, 2010, the 53rd anniversary of the founding of Ming Chuan University, the School of Design enthusiastically invited renowned contemporary artists from Taiwan and Australia. It is our honor to present the『Taiwan．Australia Contemporary Arts Exchange』 at the Arts Center and the School of Design, Taoyuan Campus of Ming Chuan University.

The Eastern and Western diversity derived from Taiwan and Australia artists is expected to encourage mental activities in identification, expression, creation, and interaction among its audiences. The artworks are the products of abstract cultures transformed into concrete shapes of magnificence, just like how poets master characters of words and symbols to convey the mind. The essence of this exhibition is to create rather than merely reflect the arts culture of the two countries.

I sincerely believe the arts exchange will promote both mental and spiritual satisfaction among the university and our community. In other words, the interaction among the arts and its audiences will definitely result in incisive aesthetic experience. Finally, I would like extend my cordial greetings to the『Taiwan．Australia Contemporary Arts Exchange』!

 

Jin Tan David Yang

Dean of the School of Design at Ming Chuan University

Jan 28, 2010

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On behalf of the Australian artists I would like to thank the University , Dept. of Digital Multimedia design, Ming Chuan University, for inviting us to participate in such an exciting event. Our group is thrilled to be a part of this exhibition, Taiwan, Australia Contemporary Arts Exchange. In this contemporary age where we are a global community, we are more able to explore other countries and cultures.  Through this exhibition, both Australia and Taiwan artists have had a chance to connect (through their art).  We embrace the opportunities and friendships that this visit to Taiwan has brought us.  In this exhibition we are sharing the spirit of friendship between two countries, Australia and Taiwan.  To share our art and cultural histories and make new friendships and ties is something that will always be remembered.

 

 

Bridget O’Leary

Group Director

Australian Artists for Cultural Exchange Group

Feb, 1^st, 2010

 

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我在此代表澳洲藝術家，誠摯感謝銘傳大學數位媒體設計學系邀請我們參與這次令人興奮的活動。我們很高興能成為此次台澳當代藝術交流展覽的一份子。身處全球共同體的當代潮流中，我們更應去探索其他的國家與文化。藉由此次的展覽，澳洲與台灣藝術家們運用他們的藝術相互聯繫交流。我們都敞開心胸地擁抱這次來台灣參展的機會與所建立的友誼。在這次的展覽中，我們分享著澳洲與台灣之間的友情精神。藝術的分享、文化歷史的交流、更深層友情聯繫的建立，這些都將使這次的展覽永存人心。

 

歐小咪

團隊總監

澳洲藝術家文化交流團隊

2010年2月1日

SQ 192, 2010

Memories of Machiko, 2010

Geranium Flower, Acrylic and Gold leaf on canvas, L 36cm x W 46cm x D 3.5cm, 2010

The geranium is a hardy plant that continues to flourish in Australia’s increasingly harsh climate and can still be seen in many suburban gardens. This work is part of a series of paintings, which reflects the artist’s lived experience of the on-going change from a traditional suburban way of life to a more cosmopolitan lifestyle.

  

Wok Icon - Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, L 45.5cm x W 60.5cm x D 3cm, 2009

Roma’s work uses figurative images of suburban life. Some of these images are taken from her home, garden and surrounding environment. She lives close to the offices, shops and restaurants of Box Hill Central in Melbourne Australia, where there is a large Chinese community. This series of paintings reflects her lived experience of the on-going change from a traditional Australian suburban life to a more cosmopolitan lifestyle.

She uses highly decorative borders, which serve to capture and enhance these scenes of the everyday. They are like windows from which the external world and/or an internal world may be viewed. She uses Celtic patterning inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts yet the subject imagery and colour palette in this painting have a distinctive Asian sensibility.

For Roma, the heart of her home is her kitchen and one of her most valued cooking utensils is her wok. She pays tribute to it here in this painting.