The Hsinchu County Government will hold the Dongxingzhen Light Art Festival for the first time in 2021, and the work "Lotus Field Elegance" won the "2022 Sydney Design Awards: Event and Exhibition Design Silver Award" honor!

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)

[Reporter Liao Xueru / Hsinchu Report] Hsinchu County Government held the Dongxingzhen Light Art Festival for the first time in 2021, and the work "Tranquil Lotus Field" won the "2022 Sydney Design Awards: Event and Exhibition Design Silver Award" honor!

It not only made Dongxing Zhen famous internationally, but also successfully expanded the international reputation of Hsinchu County.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau pointed out that the Sydney Design Awards is one of the nine major international urban design awards. It was founded in 2010 and is handled by the world's largest design awards network and a global design promotion organization BETTER FUTURE. It is composed of 180 global design experts, covering a wide range of design fields such as architecture, digital design, interior design, product and service design.

The awards are held on three continents and nine world metropolises, including Melbourne, Sydney, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Brisbane, and as many as 40 professional fields, which are indicative in the global design community.

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"Hetian Yayun" is a work created by Liu Zhiliang, the design director of Jingying International Lighting. It uses multiple lighting module design to create a beautiful garden that exists in the city and above the water.

In the outdoor open water of Dongxingzhen, through metal, optical glass and lighting art, combined with tailor-made electronic-style repertoire, it presents a wonderful night atmosphere.

In accordance with the urban light environment and changes in natural illumination, the work itself echoes the reflections, virtual and reality produced on the water surface, conveying the different situational movements of nature day and night.

Hsinchu County Mayor Yang Wenke said that the "Dongxingzhen Light Art Festival" to be held for the first time in 2021 will be based on Dongxingzhen's natural environment and special water canal system, combined with unique light and shadow performances and artistic creations, to convey the coexistence of modern cities and nature The beauty not only creates a festive atmosphere at the end of the year, but also promotes the local landscape and hydrological ecology, and gathers more local consensus.

Liu Zhiliang said that "Hetian Yayun" is located in an outdoor open water area. Combined with the local natural environment and through the planning of the light show, the terrain and monsoon climate around the water canal have been transformed into the features of the performance.

Climate change and sudden rainfall during the exhibition period are all obstacles that this group of artworks need to overcome. Thanks to the Hsinchu County government team for their trust and support, the works can be presented perfectly.

Li Anyu, Director of Cultural Affairs, pointed out that Dongxing Zhen, with a history of more than 200 years, is an important cultural asset containing the stories of the Pingpu people and Hakka ancestors. Shore Park, in addition to enjoying the rest time, also illuminates everyone's imagination of the city with wonderful light art works.

"Hetian Yayun" is a work created by Liu Zhiliang, the design director of Jingying International Lighting. It uses multiple lighting module design to create a beautiful garden that exists in the city and above the water.

(Photo by reporter Liao Xueru)