世界女性藝術匯流 台灣女性藝術協會在臺東

適逢台灣女性藝術協會（下稱「女藝會」）成立20週年，2022年6月至9月將選址臺東舉行「愛與希望－#2022世界女藝匯流藝術祭」，女藝會理事長賴純純於9月14日率副理事長王玉齡及秘書長李韻儀一行人拜會縣長饒慶鈴，並捎來明年度舉辦大型策展的好消息，雙方就明年女藝會「愛與希望-2022世界女藝匯流藝術祭」交換意見，此消息也受到外語媒體Taiwan News報導，期為臺東藝文帶來新的可能，屆時也歡迎鄉親參與。

The Taiwan Women’s Art Association (TWAA), a significant force in the art world, was founded 20 years ago. Next year from June to September, the TWAA chose to host Love and Hope- #2022 Global Women’s Art Festival in Taitung. The TWAA’s chairwoman Jun T. Lai, deputy chairwoman Wang Yu-ling, and secretary-general Lee Yun-yi, met with Taitung County Magistrate April Yao on September 14. During the meeting, they announced their plans to hold a large-scale exhibition next year. The TWAA and April Yao exchanged ideas regarding Love and Hope- #2022 Global Women’s Art Festival. The meeting also garnered press coverage, including a story in Taiwan News. Magistrate Yao warmly welcomes the public to attend the event and hopes that art in Taitung can bring about new possibilities.

饒慶鈴縣長表示，在疫情逐漸趨緩、縣府著手規劃後疫情時代的紓困措施時，女藝會剛好提到這個展覽計畫，縣府也希望透過此展覽發掘更多臺東的故事，同時讓更多人愛上臺東的慢生活，一起用藝文撐起臺東，把全縣都變成藝術祭展場！女藝會理事長賴純純則說，在國內新冠疫情蔓延的後半場，期待能透過臺灣當代女性藝術力量的匯流，與國際間的女性藝術團體交流，以「愛與希望」的女藝行動和力量告別過去、開啟未來，並且跨越族群和地域，展現女性藝術的成就和力量。

April Yao stated the epidemic in Taiwan is easing up. Therefore, the County Government has been planning relief measures for Taitung’s post-pandemic future. During this time, the TWAA happened to bring up their plans to host an exhibition. The County Government hopes the exhibition will allow the public to discover more local stories. In addition, the exhibit aims to lift up Taitung through art, showcase Taitung’s unique pace of life and turn the entire county into a place of artistic significance. TWAA Chairwoman Jun T. Lai stated that Taiwan is moving out of the grips of the COVID-19 epidemic. She hopes the energy and vitality of art made by women in Love and Hope can help welcome in a brighter tomorrow. Lai also hopes that the exhibit can bring together artists from different backgrounds and showcase the power of art made by women.

臺東縣政府文化處指出，藝術祭計劃以臺東美術館為主展場，並與國立臺灣史前文化博物館與國立臺東生活美學館合作，以三個主展館策展的模式，建構女性藝術大展共享平台，整合協調全臺各地與世界女力展覽資訊。相信明年這場臺東藝術盛事，是吹拂後疫情時代最溫暖的風，成為臺東居民最溫和的心靈解方。

The Taitung County Government Cultural Affairs Department stated that this exhibition will mainly take place in the Taitung Art Museum. In addition, the National Museum of Prehistory and the National Taitung Living Art Center will also host exhibits. These three spaces will come together to form a platform which will showcase art made by women from Taiwan and around the world. The Cultural Affairs Department firmly believes that next year’s exhibition in Taitung will provide inspiration and hope for everyone in the post-pandemic era.