「2014年加拿大華人藝術家境外聯展──大地」展覽賀詞

加拿大地廣物博，天然景觀峻秀美麗，可謂移民者的天堂；經由不同族群文化的融合，藝術文化展現豐富而多元的內涵；而華人藝術家同樣地被吸引相繼移入加拿大，在華人藝術家的長期努力下，中華文化藝術亦形成加拿大主流藝術之一，這是加拿大華人藝術家十分引以為傲之處。

為展現華人藝術家在加拿大耕耘的藝術成就，一年前經由國立臺灣藝術教育館張前館長俊傑的引薦，希望將此藝術饗宴，在國立臺灣藝術教育館展出。為提供加拿大華人藝術家與台灣藝術家交流的機會，並擴大愛好藝術朋友的視野，本館自當樂意促成此事，於是由劉教授長富策劃，以＜大地＞為展覽主題，由參展畫家用不同繪畫媒材及形式，來描繪加拿大的自然景觀及人文特色，以表達對造物者及土地的愛。

此項展覽獲得溫哥華華人藝術家協會的大力支持，洪會長子珺女士及理事們不辭辛勞，主辦各項展覽事宜，共計獲得73位畫家提供作品展出，這是歷年來加拿大華人畫家境外展覽人數最多的一次，展出作品的媒材有水墨畫、書法、篆刻、油畫、壓克力畫、水彩畫、粉彩畫、版畫、複合媒材、聲光藝術及數位藝術等，作品約120件，皆是藝術家們嘔心瀝血之傑作。

「2014年加拿大華人藝術家境外聯展」將以臺灣為首站，爾後更將陸續安排至中國大陸、香港及其他國家展出。本館預定在2014年3月８日至3月27日在國立臺灣藝術教育館盛大展覽，值此展覽專輯行將付梓之際，特綴數語感謝所有參與及促成此項展覽之各界賢達，同時祝賀展覽圓滿成功，成果豐碩；並祈所有熱愛藝術之同好，屆時高軒蒞止，前來觀賞。

國立臺灣藝術教育館館長　鄭乃文　謹識2014.1.29

THE LAND: 2014 overseas exhibition of CCAF Vancouver (Chinese Canadian Artists Federation in Vancouver)

Canada, a country with expanses of land and an abundance of resources, is considered an immigrant haven. By the same token, immigrant groups of various cultural heritage have diversified and enriched the landscape of Canadian culture and art. Over the decades many Chinese artists have also been drawn to the country and brought with them their talents. After many years of hard work and dedication, they have now made Chinese art a part of the mainstream cultural fabric and stand proud of the achievement.

A year ago, Mr. Chun-Chieh Chang, a former curator of the National Taiwan Arts Education Center, shared with me his dream to hold an art exhibition in our Center, showing the achievement of Chinese artists in Canada. He felt that it would not only provide an opportunity of communication between Chinese-Canadian artists and Taiwanese artists, but also expand the horizon of art-lovers. I was very glad to offer my help to make this a reality. Subsequently, Professor James Chang Fu Liu undertook the task of planning. He chose “The Land” as the theme, asking participating artists to submit works portraying Canadian landscape and/or cultural diversity in any media or form of their choice as an expression of love and gratitude towards the land and the Creator.

The Chinese Canadian Artists Federation in Vancouver has provided significant support to this exhibition. Mrs. Greta Ho, President of the organization, and many of its executives have spent numerous hours day and night organizing the event. The participation of 73 artists makes it one of the largest overseas exhibitions by Chinese-Canadian artists in the recent years. There will be approximately 120 pieces on display, ranging from Chinese ink/color painting, calligraphy, oil/acrylic/water-color painting, to prints, mixed media, video and digital art, showing the ultimate commitment of the artists.

The Land exhibition of the Chinese Canadian Artists in Vancouver will be on a tour, making the first stop in Taiwan before moving on to China, Hong Kong and other countries. The National Taiwan Arts Education Center is greatly honored to host this grand event at its premises from March 8 to March 27, 2014.

On the eve of the event, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the participants and contributors who have made this exhibition possible, and offer my congratulations on its upcoming success. I sincerely hope all my fellow art-lovers will come to enjoy the beauty of these artworks.

Respectfully yours,

Nai-wen Cheng

Curator

National Taiwan Arts Education Center

January 29, 2014 translated by Shou-Fang Hu -Moore