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Note from the Editor

An Ode to the Golden Glory of Da Dun Aesthetics

Searching through the chapters in cultural histories of the world, in every period, or any region, the origin of art has been clearly
disclosed in the theories of philosophers Carl Gustav June (1875-1961) and Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) as deliberate creations of men or
archetypal form revealed unconsciously. The marks branded by artistic behaviors and their products in the wheel of history are deep and
profound, and sentimental and warm; for those with an eye for the beauty living in all corners of the global village, these marks are much
loved and rather unforgettable.

Taichung, as a major hub of art and the cultural capital of Taiwan, is known for its devoted efforts for the promotion of art activities and
events. Among these endeavors, Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition has been organized for 23 years, achieving fruitful results and international
fame; it has also been praised as the “Golden Horse Awards of Fine Arts,” the “Art Competition of the Grandest Scale and Highest Prestige”
and the “Most Indicative Large Public Fine Arts Exhibition,” and the persistent efforts have produced rewarding results. Continuing the
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tradition since the 10 edition, the 23 Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition in 2018 features 11 competitive categories based on creative media
and techniques, and calls for submissions from elite artists around the world, tallying a total of 1,390 works from 40 countries and regions.
Through three stages of fierce competition—the preliminary review of documents on May 6, secondary review of the original works on June
12, and the final evaluation on July 24—the jury has selected 5 winners of the Da Dun Prize, as well as top three prizes, Award of Merit, and
short-listed works in each category. The 192 prize-winning works reflect the phenomena of contemporary arts through highly creative and
impressive skills and techniques, and chronicle recent development of art, while also adding a new chapter to the history of Da Dun.

Special thanks to the 55 jurors, who have contributed greatly to the development of art in Taiwan through their fair, meticulous, and
prudent spirit and selfless devotion, bringing a smooth end to the competition. All the prize-winning works that have stood out from so
many submissions from around the world are excellent works of art. The prize-winning works will be exhibited at Dadun Cultural Center
in Taichung from November 10 to 28. The exhibition features oil paintings by artists from New Zealand, Israel, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and
Macau; works of digital art by American printmaker, Indian watercolorist, Japanese glue color artist, and Mongolian artist; as well as iconic
works by the best local artists of Taiwan in each categories, presenting the most beautiful international art feast that will definitely impress all
people.

The comfortable red carpet of Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition will always be rolled out and cheer for the brave ones pursuing artistic
ideals. The golden trophy of Da Dun Prize shares the glory and recognitions with the wise ones who consistently and devotedly explored new
horizons in art. Through poetry and odes, let's praise and look forward to Da Dun's sustained cultural wonder, and the eternal radiance of the
unique aesthetics and golden glory of Da Dun Fine Arts Exhibition.

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