How Did Taiwan's Art and Media Modernize?
A Question About the “Will to Beauty” How did Taiwan’s art and media modernize? You might think this is a grand question, but the numbers in the Revised Taiwan Provincial Chronicles will show you the answer. In 1927, the first “Taiwan Art Exhibition” (Tai-Ten) was held in Taipei. 33 pieces were selected for Oriental Painting, and 62 for Western Painting. These aren’t just numbers—this was the starting point of modern art in Taiwan. ...