Hou Youyi, the mayor of New Taipei City, visited the paintings one by one. After listening to the author's explanation, he felt more real about each work.

(Photo by reporter He Yuhua)

[Reporter He Yuhua/New Taipei Report] The New Taipei City Government deconstructed the space and planned the public space on the 18th floor where the mayor and deputy mayor work as an exhibition gallery. Mayor Hou Youyi expressed his feelings and said that every time he walked by and saw "To the Present" during the election, it was like a reminder of reflection. We must seize every moment and work hard. He invited artists to settle in New Taipei City in person, "The mayor will never Forget about anyone” will take everyone forward together to make New Taipei City better.

The New Taipei City Government today (7th) held the "To the Present: Revisiting Art Scenery-Oriental Freehand Brushwork" exchange meeting, inviting more than 10 art seniors, art school teachers and students who created with oriental media to participate in the event. Gong Yawen, director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, said , the city government constructs multiple aesthetics and is committed to aesthetic education to take root. The exchange meeting invited dozens of art masters to gather with teachers and students of Huafan University and Yingge Business and Industry to communicate through their works; Planning a series of exhibitions as the main axis, inviting Taiwan Xingqier Creative Arts Association and a number of inclusive artists who are committed to artistic creation to continue to develop the diversity of art in New Taipei.

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Kong Yiping (right), a 90-year-old calligraphy, ceramics and painting artist, presented a couplet to New Taipei City Mayor Hou Youyi.

(Photo by reporter He Yuhua)

Hou Youyi said that the office space is planned to be an exhibition gallery. In addition to providing more platforms for artists in New Taipei City to exhibit their works, it is also hoped that through this space, New Taipei art will be introduced to domestic and foreign distinguished guests who come here; next year's exhibition The theme "Inclusive City" presents the diverse appearance of New Taipei, regardless of age or ethnic group, mutual tolerance and care, showing the most powerful vitality of Taiwan.

Hou Youyi also invited the artists who were present in person, those who have not yet settled in New Taipei to come and settle, "The mayor will never forget anyone", he will take everyone forward together, "New Taipei has unlimited potential"; also instructed the Cultural Affairs Bureau if artists We have needs for exhibition venues, we must go all out and help.

According to the Cultural Affairs Bureau, "Looking Back at Art Scenery - Oriental Freehand Brushwork" will be exhibited until December 25, and "Inclusive City: Ordinary Days" will be exhibited from December 27 to June 28, 2023. Viewings are available by appointment.

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