Grandma's Colorful World:
Chen Yueh-ping's 90 New Pages Oil Painting Exhibition
(陳月娉阿嬤的繽紛樂章----九十新頁展)
Exhibition Period: From Saturday, June 28 through Wednesday, July 16, 2014 (Every day except Monday)Exhibition Venue: Taichung City Dadun Culture Center (Address: 600, Yingcai Rd., West District, Taichung City)
A Personal Note: My former colleague Mr. Taichang Chen told me that his 90-year-old mother was going to show her oil paintings at Dadun Culture Center and that he would invite me to the exhibition if I'm interested. "Sure!" I replied, "I enjoy seeing oil paintings very much, and I'll go and see her works!"
According to Chen, who is 10 years senior to me and has been my good friend for over 20 years, his mother started to learn painting when she was 78 years old -- I just can't believe it! Yet it is also mentioned in the preface to Chen Yueh-ping's Art Exhibition Album that she started to learn painting at the age of 78. She started learning painting because her daughter said to her one day, "Ren yao huo dao lao, xue dao lao." (Live and learn! It is never too old to learn.) Oh, this "senior artist" -- a lifelong learner of fine arts, has done a wonderful job in these 12 years. She is admirable and respectable, indeed.
How marvelous it is for a 90-year-old woman to hold an art exhibition! I do like the "Grandma's Colorful World." As I've come to this special exhibition, not only my eyes but also my heart [and mind and soul] is very satisfied -- I am, in fact, getting much happier after seeing so many beautiful oil paintings today!
The front of the invitation card.
Ms. Yueh-ping Chen (left) introduced by
her daughter, Principal Yu-an Chen.
In the exhibition venue, I met with several
former colleagues of mine.
There was a music band playing
nice melodies there!
Born in the Year of the Ox, Ms. Yueh-ping Chen is fond
of cows/oxen for their being hard-working.
A book, a cup of tea, and some potted flowers could be
a most enjoyable combination in the afternoon.
I can easily recognize Tang Shixiong (Brother Tang),
who was playing in the band.
who was playing in the band.
The painter (sitting) with her children (standing behind);
my former colleague Taichang is speaking.
The speaker is Ms. Susan Ye (Ye Shu-Shan), now in charge
of Culture Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government
Chen Yueh-ping Art Exhibition Album,
published in June, 2014
Taken from Chen Yueh-ping Art Exhibition Album,
pages 62 -63.
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