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Jun.14.2025
Practice and Practice With Lii Jiin Shiow and Jo Hsieh|2025 / 06 / 27 - 2025 / 10 / 12|Chiayi Art Museum
Practice and Practice With Lii Jiin Shiow and Jo Hsieh centers on two Chiayi-born women artists—Lii Jiin Shiow (1953–2003) and Jo Hsieh (1967–2017). Through a spectrum of works—including finished pieces, daily studies, experimental projects, and teaching materials—the exhibition examines their reflections on art, selfhood, and relationships. Complementing these are site-based projects and field research by three contemporary artists—Tsai Chih-Hsieh, Kang Ya-Chu, and Wang Yi-Ting—which spark an intergenerational dialogue and reawaken the artistic and personal legacies of these Chiayi artists.
Since the 1990s, institutions have increasingly recognized women’s art. More recently, museums have moved beyond mere visibility to explore the complex identities and social roles of women artists, shaping exhibitions from fresh perspectives. In this context, Chiayi Art Museum offers this show both as tribute and as critical intervention: reflecting on how two women, despite shortened lifespans, generated lasting creative energy, and reconsidering gendered frameworks in art history to expand and reframe them.
The exhibition builds on Lii Jiin Shiow’s established reputation by highlighting her elegant integration of calligraphic line into visual form, alongside her deep commitment to children’s education and community engagement. In contrast, Jo Hsieh’s practice is presented as a rigorous act of self-formation: her extensive self-portraiture, sketchbooks, and mixed-media experiments articulate dialogues between identity and space.
The title Practice and Practice underscores both “practice” as disciplined repetition and “practice” as embodied engagement. Rather than a static display, the exhibition emphasizes iterative processes of making and thinking, extending from the studio into the viewer’s experience to form a “third space” of encounter.
Organized into three sections—“I and We,” “Addition and Subtraction,” and “Beyond Boundaries”—the exhibition traces how life and art intertwine in each artist’s journey. Through these themes, visitors discover evolving, layered, and resonant dimensions of their practices, and feel the spirit and energy intrinsic to their ongoing acts of practice.
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【謝貽娟微型藝術講座】—主辦人:王雅倫教授|講者:蕭瓊瑞教授、黃文勇教授|2025.6.8 13:00-17:30|藝非凡美術館
May.18.2025
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[Closed] The 113th "Jo Hsieh Scholarship" application period, from August 15 to September 15, has ended. Thank you to all the students in art-related fields who applied!
Aug.05.2024
The 2024 "Jo Hsieh Scholarship" applications are now open!
I. Origin:
To promote academic research related to Taiwanese art history and the artist Jo Hsieh, the Jo Hsieh Arts Foundation has established the "Jo Hsieh Scholarship" starting in 2024. This scholarship aims to cultivate and inspire art researchers with academic potential and unique qualities.
II. Organizer: Jo Hsieh Arts Foundation.
III. Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in or graduated from art-related programs.
IV. Submission Content:
Research papers related to the artist Jo Hsieh, including topics such as art history, art theory, aesthetics, and art criticism concerning her era and social environment. Submissions can include journal articles, theses, conference presentations, or written papers, with a minimum length of 15,000 words.
V. Application Process:
Applicants should submit the following documents from August 15 to September 15:
A completed "Jo Hsieh Scholarship" research paper application form, including a research plan (3,000-6,000 words).
Submit the materials electronically to contact@johsiehfoundation.com.
VI. Award and Obligations:
Award Amount and Quota: One scholarship of NT$100,000 will be awarded for the year. The awarded amount will be subject to a 10% income tax as per Taiwanese law.
Review and Announcement: A professional review panel organized by the Foundation will conduct the evaluation. Award winners will be notified by December of the same year. If no suitable candidate is found, the scholarship will not be awarded.
Obligations: Awardees must submit two printed copies of the paper and one digital copy within two years, acknowledging "Supported by Jo Hsieh Arts Foundation" in the paper’s acknowledgment section.
Non-Completion: If the paper is not completed within two years, a progress report must be submitted, with a possible six-month extension. Failure to submit the final paper after the extension may result in revocation of the scholarship and repayment of the awarded funds.
VII. Rules:
Applicants must ensure that their work is original and will not result in any legal issues for the Foundation. Violations of copyright laws or academic ethics (as referenced in the Ministry of Education letter No. 1060059470) may result in the revocation of the scholarship and repayment of awarded funds, with applicants bearing all related legal and compensation responsibilities.
By entering, participants grant the Foundation a non-exclusive, free license to use their work for publication, teaching, research, and promotional activities.
Participants agree to abide by these regulations. Any unresolved issues will be addressed by the Foundation, which reserves the right to amend or adjust the rules and activities as necessary.
VIII. Contact Information:
For any inquiries, please contact the Foundation at: contact@johsiehfoundation.com
For detailed application forms and information, please visit https://reurl.cc/VzVV2b
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The 2022 Annual Work Report and Financial Statements of the Jo Hsieh Arts Foundation have been uploaded to the Administrative section.
May.23.2023
In accordance with Article 25, Section 3 of the Foundation Act, and to enhance public understanding of the Foundation's operations, we are proactively disclosing the documents reviewed by the Ministry of Culture. These documents have been uploaded to the Administrative Sectionunder the Foundation category on our website.
The document can be accessed via the following link:
Jo Hsieh Arts Foundation 2022 Annual Work Report and Financial Statements












