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The Hengshan Awards is a competition organized by the Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts to promote the exhibition and research of calligraphy art in Taiwan. The Awards consist of two categories: the "Hengshan Calligraphy Award" and the "Hengshan Calligraphy Research Award," which are held alternately every two years. The "Hengshan Calligraphy Award" is Taiwan's first competition to focus on calligraphy art exhibitions, and it operates under a fully open nomination system.
The "Hengshan Calligraphy Research Award" aims to cultivate and discover talents in calligraphy research and is conducted through a dual-track system of nominations and open submissions. The "Hengshan Calligraphy Art Criticism" focuses on critiquing the exhibitions held at the Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center and invites submissions on a regular basis. Through these three categories, the aim is to promote the continuous development of calligraphy art.
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The Hengshan Awards were established in 2020 with the aim of encouraging the research, creation, and exhibition of calligraphy, while also promoting the culture of art criticism in calligraphy, deepening local culture, and expanding international connections. The Hengshan Awards are divided into the "Hengshan Calligraphy Award," "Hengshan Calligraphy Research Award," and "Hengshan Calligraphy Art Criticism." The Hengshan Calligraphy Award and Hengshan Calligraphy Research Award are held alternately every other year, while the Hengshan Calligraphy Art Criticism is published online every six months.
This Award focuses on research related to calligraphy art in various dimensions, including local and international perspectives, tradition and innovation, theory and practice. The Award operates through a dual-track system of nominations and open submissions. Nominations are made by the experts and scholars invited by the Organizer, who identify and recommend calligraphy-related research papers that meet the Award's objective.
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The "Hengshan Calligraphy Award" is the first of its kind in Taiwan, focusing on "calligraphy art exhibitions" as the basis for competition. It rewards calligraphy art exhibitions that hold significant historical importance, reflect Zeitgeist, and exhibit an international perspective. This award operates under a fully open nomination system. Winners will be invited to curate a new exhibition at the Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center, with exhibition production costs covered by the Organizer, subject to its approval.
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To foster a culture of calligraphy criticism in Taiwan, the Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts | Hengshan Calligraphy Art Center has established an online platform to invite and accept submissions of calligraphy art criticism.
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