The National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) and the Shiy De Jinn Foundation are collaborating to present the exhibition “Enduring Imprints: Traces of Life and Art – Shiy De-Jinn’s Early Years, 1943-1966 (履痕深烙：席德進早期的生命和藝術軌跡, 1943-1966).” The exhibition features more than one hundred paintings by Shiy De-Jinn (席德進), along with his diaries, book collections, and other personal items.
The opening ceremony, taking place on Aug. 23, was attended by Deputy Minister of Culture Sue Wang (王時思), NTMoFA Director Chen Kuang-yi (陳貺怡), curator Yang Yung-yuan (楊永源), and other distinguished guests.
Deputy Minister Wang emphasized that through such exhibitions, the Ministry of Culture (MOC) seeks to introduce Taiwanese artists from different eras to the public. She expressed gratitude to the curator and the NTMoFA for presenting Shiy’s life and artistic journey, offering audiences an opportunity to appreciate the artist’s works and get a better understanding of their historical contexts.
Director Chen thanked the Shiy De Jinn Foundation for its generous donation of 1,864 artworks following Shiy’s passing. The exhibition highlights Shiy’s works from 1943 to 1966, showcasing his early creations marked by both challenges and experimentation.
According to the NTMoFA, Shiy was a passionate artist whose works reflect the interplay between struggle and freedom, as well as the balance between solitude and vitality. The exhibition is on view at NTMoFA Gallery 101 through Dec. 7.