Starting from April 22, 2024, a series of cultural events related to renowned Taiwan writer Huang Chun-Ming will begin, centered around the theme “Spring Sprouts Blossom: Enjoying Reading the Various Works of Huang Chun-Ming in Spring” at the National Chung Hsing University. Among these events, the Art Center will host the "Huang Chun-Ming’s Visual and Literary Art Exhibition" from April 22 to May 16, 2024. This exhibition will feature various works from Huang's decades-long artistic career, allowing the public to further acquaint themselves with Huang Chun-Ming, the national treasure-level master of literary, and his significant impact on Taiwanese literature and culture.
The " Huang Chun-Ming Week" event title is borrowed from one of Huang Chun-Ming's pseudonym, "Spring Sprout," and his prose "Waiting for a Flower's Name." It aims to nurture a positive atmosphere for literature reading and art appreciation at the University. The diverse range of activities is co-organized by the Huang Bigfish Cultural and Art Foundation, the Huang Bigfish Children's Troupe, the College of Literature, the Department of Chinese Literature, the Graduate Institute of Taiwan Literature and Transnational Culture Studies, the Library, the Art Center of National Chung Hsing University, the Affiliated Senior High School of NCHU, and The Affiliated Senior Agricultural Vocational High School of NCHU. During the week-long event, the university will specially confer an honorary Doctorate of Literature upon Huang Chun-Ming, and organize a visual and literary art exhibition, book exhibition and film presentation, international academic forum, scholar lectures, reading and writing competitions, theatrical performances, and seminars.
Huang Chun-Ming, born in 1935 in Luodong, Yilan, graduated from Pingtung Normal School. He has served various roles including primary school teacher, journalist, advertising planner, and director. He has been a writer-in-residence at National Dong Hwa University, National Cheng Kung University, National Central University, National Chengchi University, and National Taitung University. Presently, he is the publisher of the "Nine Turns and Eighteen Twists" magazine and the leader of the Huang Bigfish Children's Troupe. His literary works are characterized by his concern for local grassroots figures, and the vivid depiction of local dialects. His writing spans across various genres including essays, new poetry, scripts, and children's literature. Moreover, several of his novels have been adapted into films. In recent years, he has devoted himself to directing Taiwanese opera and Children’s theatre. Despite being 90 years old, he remains diligent in his writing and has received numerous literary awards, including the Wu San-lien Literature Award, National Award for Arts, China Times Literary Award, TECO Award, and Kavalan Award.
The content of this Visual and Literary Art Exhibition includes various aspects such as Huang Chun-Ming's torn paper paintings, oil paintings, and ink painting, as well as puppet installations of children's plays, such as "Little Sparrow and the Scarecrow," "Hanging the Bell," "Miss Hippo Who Loves Beauty," and "New Peach Blossom Spring." Additionally, there will be hundreds of issues of the "Nine Turns and Eighteen Twists" magazine on the wall, introductions to literary-adapted films, Taiwanese Leaves of Grass, out-of-print books, manuscripts, and more. These exhibits and experiences aim to showcase the astonishing artistic and literary creative energy of Huang Chun-Ming while inviting the audience to maintain their childlike wonder, open up their imagination, and reflect on the stories presented. Through these various literary creations, the history of writer’s eras is preserved. After being read by the viewers, they become the collective memory of each individual and even evolves into precious cultural values. We welcome all art and literature enthusiasts to visit and appreciate them together.
