Since 2023, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) and the National Development Council have launched the "My Pocket Art Museum" series, with picture books themed around the three elements of art creation: point, line, and plane. This year, the second book in the series, "My Pocket Art Museum · Line," has officially been released. The exhibition will run at NTMoFA from now until August 16, allowing visitors to learn about the tools and materials needed for printmaking, as well as the complete creation process of the picture book.
NTMoFA Director Chen Kuang-Yi stated that the "My Pocket Art Museum" series is a collaboration with the National Development Council in response to the "2030 Bilingual Policy." The goal is to popularize bilingual art education through picture books, leveraging NTMoFA's art collections for cross-disciplinary applications. This year, the museum once again partnered with the National Development Council to promote bilingual education through picture books, enhancing public art literacy and bilingual skills, and highlighting the value and spirit of Taiwanese art.
Illustrator Chen Shu-Li was invited to create the "My Pocket Art Museum · Line" picture book, combining her European study experiences with Chen Cheng-Po's Japanese study background to reinterpret Chen's "Landscape of Tamsui." The picture book uses printmaking techniques to emphasize the lines of buildings and spaces, extending and connecting through rivers and oceans to reach a new realm before bringing readers back to Taiwan. The book poetically explores lines, with phrases like "lines forming a brick" and "lines drawing a street," guiding children and adults to explore their surroundings and discover the unique charm of the artwork.
To give visitors a glimpse into the picture book creation process, the "Under Construction—My Pocket Art Museum · Line" exhibition will be on display until August 16. It not only showcases the picture book's content but also delves into the creative process and the printmaking tools used. The exhibition will feature the book's binding and folding techniques, presenting poetry and artwork on one side and introducing the characteristics of early Taiwanese architecture on the other, showcasing Taiwan's diverse culture.
Printmaking tools used for the creation (Photo/Courtesy of Ministry of Culture website)
NTMoFA welcomes children and adults to visit the "Under Construction—My Pocket Art Museum · Line" exhibition and also visit Gallery 301 to enjoy the "Art History for Future Generations" exhibition, featuring the original work "Landscape of Tamsui" by Chen Cheng-Po. NTMoFA will also host collage, printmaking workshops, and storytelling sessions. For more details, please visit the NTMoFA website: www.ntmofa.gov.tw.
Chen Cheng-Po, "Landscape of Tamsui (Tamsui)", 91 x 117 cm, 1935 (Photo/Courtesy of Ministry of Culture website)
