The Liu Chi-hsiang Art Gallery and Memorial Hall (traditional Chinese: 劉啟祥美術紀念館; simplified Chinese: 刘启祥美术纪念馆; pinyin: Liúqǐxiáng Měishù Jìniàn Guǎn) is an art gallery and memorial hall in Liouying District, Tainan, Taiwan.
| Liu Chi-hsiang Art Gallery and Memorial Hall | |
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劉啟祥美術紀念館 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | art gallery, memorial hall |
| Location | Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°16′38.0″N 120°18′37.0″E / 23.277222°N 120.310278°E |
| Opened | 2018 |
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| Floor count | 2 |
History
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The art gallery and memorial hall building used to be the house of Liu Chi-hsiang, a local painter.[1] It was later abandoned for several years. The building was renovated extensively by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government over two years at a cost of NT$23 million.[2] It was finally opened to the public in late 2018.[3]
Architecture
editThe art gallery and memorial hall is housed in a 2-story building. It also features a coffee shop house in a single-story building in front of the art gallery and memorial hall building. The building used to be Liu's studio.[3]
Transportation
editThe building is accessible within walking distance west of Liuying Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
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edit- ^ "Liu Chi Shiang Memorial Hall(劉啟祥美術紀念館)". Travel Tainan. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Liu Chiu-hsiang Art Gallery and Memorial Hall launches "Liu Chi-hsiang at Paris: 1932-1935" online". Ministry of Culture. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ a b Crook, Steven (25 October 2019). "Highways and Byways: The illustrious monuments of Liuying's Liu Clan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
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