The Culture and Tourism Bureau of Miaoli County is holding the TW Love and Peace: Rainbows from All over the World–Gina Hong Guang LEF Exhibition at Zhongxing Gallery from October 25 to November 20.
This exhibition showcases works by artist and curator Ariel Chen, whose accomplishments include awards from the New Art Wave Expo, Macau, the Pratt Institute Visual Design Awards, the Taiwan International Print Biennial, and pieces collected by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. Chen’s art merges the disciplined aesthetics of German industrial design education with the influence of Western Abstract Expressionists Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Using Rothko's geometric forms and Pollock’s dynamic lines, Chen explores rainbow forms through vertical, horizontal, and intersecting compositions to evoke perception and inspire imagination.
The exhibition centers around the theme of "Gina Hong Guang." "Gina" suggests cumulative strength and advocacy, and "Hong Guang" symbolizes rainbow light and hope. Rooted in the idea of "Rainbows from All over the World," the exhibition examines the rainbow’s symbolic and visual appeal. This natural phenomenon and its stunning optics represents hope, peace, transformation, and connection—infused with profound emotional and spiritual meaning that resonates across cultures.
In this exhibition, the rainbow serves as an expression of the soul, honoring beauty and the pursuit of aesthetics. Beyond form and technique, it embodies the principle of universal love. Contemporary art is seen as a means of addressing global issues and reflecting equality and balanced perspectives. The rainbow, like a magical emblem, symbolizes luck; we hope to pass good fortune on to humanity. Guided by the values of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity (LEF), the exhibition calls on people to join hands toward a brighter, more peaceful world.
We warmly invite all art enthusiasts to experience this meaningful exhibition. For more information, please visit the website of the Culture and Tourism Bureau, Miaoli County, (http://www.mlc.gov.tw/) or follow the Miaoli Art and Culture Facebook page.