MOE names winners of student art competition

2015-01-27

The winners of the annual Life Map Art Competition were unveiled Jan. 23 in Taipei City, highlighting the robust talent of local students.

Combining vivid imagery with words to capture the beauty of everyday life, the 49 pieces were selected from 826 submissions spanning the categories of elementary, junior high, high school and tertiary. The grand prize winner and top 12 finalists shared a cash prize of NT$90,000 (US$2,901).

“These students worked tirelessly to create their exceptional works,” an MOE official said, adding that it is important to encourage and recognize the rising artists.

According to the official, the grand prize went to 7-year-old Hu Cho-yen, the youngest winner in the event’s history, for “Aesthetics Treasures Hidden in Life.” The drawings document her life at Ziqiang Elementary School in New Taipei City’s Zhonghe District.

Top honor for the elementary section went to Chou Li-yi at Ju Guang Elementary School in New Taipei, while Chao Fang-hsiu, Chao Pin-chun, Chu Po-yen, Su Yu-fei and Weng Tzu-yu of Hengchun Junior High School in Pingtung County shared the junior high accolade.

The best high school submission was claimed by Chang Kai-chu, Chen Yen-you, Liu Chia-han, Wang Yu-ping and Wu Chi-chin at National Chang-Hua Senior School of Commerce, with Ku Tsu-yi, Lin Chia-yu and Wang Yung-pin from Ming Chuan University sweeping the tertiary section.

“All of the winning pieces are equally impressive,” the official said, singling out the painting by students at Hengchun Junior High School. “The submission boasts rich colors and detailed descriptions of scenic spots across the township.”

Also praiseworthy were paintings by Ming Chuan University portraying the hustle and bustle of life last century in Taoyuan County’s Hsienkuang No. 2 military dependents village, the official added.

“Given the high standard of this year’s competition, the MOE will continue encouraging students to showcase their works going forward.”

Source: Taiwan Today (http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=226773&CtNode=413)