Supported by Ministry of Culture; Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Kaohsiung City Government
Organized by Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Paints Sponsored by KEIM
Appointed Deformaldehyde Coating Sponsored by HOPAX
 
Participating Architects
studio HOU x LIN˙UMEADOW + Norio Nakamura˙Hsiao Yu-chih
 
Participating Artists
An Ping˙Wu Siou-ming˙aminwu˙Ciao Lin˙RONG˙Lin Jia-dong˙Croter˙Singing˙Cheng Yi-von˙Jheng Yuan-chin˙Su Zi-han˙Hey mechanic!
 
Participating Schools
Huang Yun-shan + Qiu Xing-bon˙Kwok Wai-ching˙Zhang Cheng-yi˙LIU Xin-wei, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, CSU
 
Students in Class 4, Grade 4 of Jhongshan Elementary School 
Consulting Artist: Croter
Video shooting: Chen Hsin-ye 
Teachers: Jill Wang˙Liu Fang-ting
 

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Words for Kids

Your home is a house; a house filled with antiques and works of art is a large house that we call an arts museum.  Architects are those who design houses.
 
A triangle form may not be a good idea for a comfortable home because it would be hard to fit in your bed, dining table, etc. In other words, you need to take into consideration the usefulness of the space so that it can meet your daily needs. However, the requirements of a place that houses works of art are entirely different from those of our homes. When it comes to an arts museum, an architect must consider a variety of factors, such as types, sizes, budgets, and foundations… It is also important for him to think about the shape and its practical application.  What kind of materials would work best for his concept? Is it stones, woods, metal, concrete, or glass?
In the world of architecture, there is no right or wrong, or a “standard answer.” Nor is there a formula for us to follow.  A house can be four-square, triangular, round, or flowingly curvy. Well, it seems either one is OK! Don’t get me wrong though.  Unlike artists or novelists, architects can’t express their concepts in whichever way they choose. To make a creative concept a reality, they must ensure every detail is taken care.
 
Forms, light & shadows, skins, and colors, everything from inside to the outside, architecture is never intended for the eyes only. To enjoy the fun of moving within its space, you need to use your body to touch it with your hands and listen with your ears. Now, as you enter the exhibition, use your hands to feel and take a moment to think about what kind of museum you would like to construct if you were an architect.

 

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Words for Parents and Teachers
 
What kind of architecture do you envision for an arts museum?
 
Do you place more importance on its practical application-that is, to serve the arts, or do you place more value on athletics? These days, some critics argue that buildings of some arts museums steal the show from the artwork they house. The dispute between arts and architecture is not something new. As early as the 19^th century, we detect some hints. In a time when arts museums are springing up all around us, this exhibition seeks to encourage people to ponder the nature of architecture.
 
What is architecture? You will receive 11 responses after asking 10 architects.  Le Corbusier, the pioneer of modern architecture said, “Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light. – Le Corbusier” “Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins. ”stated Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who lived in the same era as Le Corbsier. Louis Kahn believed that even a brick wants to be something. According to Zaha Hadid, “Architecture is really about well-being. I think that people want to feel good in a space… On the one hand it’s about shelter, but it’s also about pleasure.”
 
But let’s get back to reality. Architecture can’t be created out of thin air, nor is there a singular way to construct it. Construction of buildings is carried out in a variety of ways by architects.  Before starting, an architect must think through some issues as the footnotes of his concept.  The kinds of collections, the foundation’s surroundings, sizes, forms, budgets are among the issues he needs to ponder. After thoroughly analyzing every aspect, he then will be freed from orders or to envision the building within all the limits, which will reflect his character, style and faith in the real building. 
 
Architecture is more than just physical space, it is a symbol of every era, a representation of culture in different regions, users’ needs, and a microcosm of society. “A Hundred Imaginations of Museum Architecture” attempts to explore how architecture is expressed through its forms, light and shadows, materials and colors. Then, we would like to invite visitors to ponder its features, and envision its various aspects through participation in games, and to ultimately think about how to showcase the character and spirits of arts museums through architecture.