2017 Eighty Years of Enrich Life – Wei Yi CHI Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition 「戚維義–浮生八十書畫展」
Oct 14 - Nov 18, 2017
Eighty Years of Enriched Life – Wei Yi CHI Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition
The ink master Wei Yi CHI, known for his sincere and free-spirited personality, celebrates his 81st year with a retrospective exhibition at GSA Gallery Taichung, showcasing works from the past two decades. At the entrance, his calligraphy “With tranquility comes clarity; with serenity comes far-reaching vision” reflects a life of philosophical insight and a positive outlook, revealing the depth of his contemplative artistic journey. A total of 36 works are on display until November 18—visitors are warmly invited to experience the richness of his art.
Born in 1937 in Zhejiang Province, Wei Yi CHI began painting at the age of four or five in the ancestral square of his hometown. His innate talent and passion for art led him to Taiwan in 1949, and he later graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University in 1963. During his studies, he was mentored by renowned artists such as Pu Hsin-yu, Huang Chun-pi, Liao Chi-chun, Ma Pai-sui, Lee Tze-fan, Lin Yu-shan, Sun Tuo-tzu, and Zong Xiao-chen, laying a strong foundation in fine arts.
He pursued further studies in the United States, earning a master’s degree and then entering the doctoral program in Art and Archaeology at the University of Washington. During his 16 years abroad, the exchange between Eastern and Western cultures deeply influenced his ink painting, blending Western colors and brush techniques with Chinese tradition. His works embody the profound spirit of Chinese culture, infusing traditional ink with new vitality. In 2004, he was honored with the 11th Presidential “Global Chinese Culture Heritage Award – Chinese Painting Excellence Award,” one of the highest honors in the art world.
Wei Yi CHI once said, “Art is the expression of inner feelings—when painting freely and without constraint, surprising results emerge. Painting is a joyful experience.” Among the highlights of the exhibition are his Lotus and Peony paintings—his signature subjects. With graceful colors and practiced brushstrokes, CHI captures the elegance of blooming lotuses and ducks gliding across tranquil ponds, evoking the serene beauty of Zen-infused Eastern aesthetics and reflecting the artist’s ease and literati sensibility.
His Landscape Series reveals sweeping brushwork and dynamic line movements, composed from multiple perspectives to portray expansive views. Some works integrate Taiwan’s rural charm, narrowing the emotional distance between the viewer and the scene. Using traditional Chinese brush and ink, he conveys profound inner landscapes in harmony with nature.
In his Figure Series, CHI portrays characters such as Bodhidharma, Zhong Kui, and Laozi with a carefree and humorous brush, blending painting and calligraphy with a whimsical touch. These works embody his philosophy of living in the moment, embracing the simplicity of life, and invite the viewer into a world of open-hearted joy.
Walking through the exhibition, one witnesses the trajectory of a long and vibrant artistic life—a visual memoir. Former director of the National Museum of History, Ho Hao-tian, once remarked that CHI’s art embodies two key qualities: “First, a majestic dynamism expressed through powerful lines and confident ink work; second, an authentic and humble essence, revealing natural emotion and poetic symbolism.” Having devoted over sixty years to his craft, Wei Yi CHI continues to express the spirit of qi yun sheng dong (vitality and movement) and the harmony of heaven and man through ink. His enriched artistic life invites all to witness its radiant bloom.
「戚維義–浮生八十書畫展」
個性真誠灑脫的水墨大師–戚維義老師，今年八十一歲了！今日於臺中國璽藝術展出近二十多年間的作品，展場入口處「淡泊以明志，寧靜而致遠」的書法中，透露戚老師歷遊人生旅程之豁達情懷與對人生積極向上的態度，其中充滿了高深的養心之道。本次共展出36件作品，展覽期間至11月18日，歡迎蒞臨鑑賞。
戚維義老師1937年生於浙江省，四、五歲時即在家鄉祠堂廣場上畫畫，從小就對繪畫有與生俱來的喜愛與天份，1949年12歲遷居到台灣，1963年26歲畢業於國立臺灣師範大學藝術學系，在學期間受溥心畬、黃君璧、廖繼春、馬白水、李澤藩、林玉山、孫多慈、宗孝忱……等名師的指導，扎實的打下美術基礎，隨後赴美深造獲得碩士畢業後轉往華盛頓大學攻讀藝術考古博士班，旅居美國十六年期間，中西文化相互激蕩，將各種藝術思潮與繪畫媒材運用到水墨畫中，用色與筆觸皆融合中西文化之長，傳達出他內在的心靈意象，展現出中國文化的深厚精神內涵，為傳統水墨注入新的生命力。於2004年榮獲第十一屆總統頒授「全球中華文化薪傳獎」–中華畫藝獎，是藝術界高等榮譽。
戚維義老師說：「繪畫創作就是將心裡所想感覺表達出來，自由發揮不停的畫，會有意想不到的畫面出現，畫圖是很快樂的。」此次展出多種面向的作品，以《荷花與牡丹花》是戚老師最擅長的題材，用淡雅素樸的色彩與多重熟練的筆觸，將荷花的姿態與活潑的水鴨悠遊穿梭在水塘間，畫面營造出雍容華貴具有東方禪意美學，自然顯現出戚老師自在自得閒適人文意境情懷。
在《山水系列》作品中，借氣勢磅礡的筆力與揮灑奔放的線條，用多視角的構圖呈現遠眺的的視野景觀，有時畫面融入臺灣鄉土田園詩情，拉近與觀者的距離，藉由中國的筆墨來傳遞心靈映像，與自然和諧蘊藏著深邃的情感。
而《人物系列》創作上更真實直接呈現戚老師隨遇而安、樂在當下的胸襟，用灑脫拙趣的筆觸來捕捉人像、達摩、鍾馗、老子…等中國思想，加上隨筆詼諧與令人莞爾的畫中書畫，更容易與人直覺性親近，可讓觀者在畫裡心神領會一幅無憂無慮的開懷世界。
走入展場看見戚老師的不同時期創作軌跡，如同一部精彩的人生縮影。前歷史博物館館長何浩天評價，戚維義的創作中蘊含兩種特質：「一是大氣磅礡的大氣勢，充滿了動力的線條，以及毫不猶豫的墨韻﹔二是抱樸守真的真意境，流露出自然的感情，以及托物寄情的隱逸。」已經超越一甲子創作生命中，戚老師將水墨傳達「氣韻生動」與「天人合一」的境界，邀請您一同來感受豐富的人生之旅，正精彩綻放中。
The ink master Wei Yi CHI, known for his sincere and free-spirited personality, celebrates his 81st year with a retrospective exhibition at GSA Gallery Taichung, showcasing works from the past two decades. At the entrance, his calligraphy “With tranquility comes clarity; with serenity comes far-reaching vision” reflects a life of philosophical insight and a positive outlook, revealing the depth of his contemplative artistic journey. A total of 36 works are on display until November 18—visitors are warmly invited to experience the richness of his art.
Born in 1937 in Zhejiang Province, Wei Yi CHI began painting at the age of four or five in the ancestral square of his hometown. His innate talent and passion for art led him to Taiwan in 1949, and he later graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University in 1963. During his studies, he was mentored by renowned artists such as Pu Hsin-yu, Huang Chun-pi, Liao Chi-chun, Ma Pai-sui, Lee Tze-fan, Lin Yu-shan, Sun Tuo-tzu, and Zong Xiao-chen, laying a strong foundation in fine arts.
He pursued further studies in the United States, earning a master’s degree and then entering the doctoral program in Art and Archaeology at the University of Washington. During his 16 years abroad, the exchange between Eastern and Western cultures deeply influenced his ink painting, blending Western colors and brush techniques with Chinese tradition. His works embody the profound spirit of Chinese culture, infusing traditional ink with new vitality. In 2004, he was honored with the 11th Presidential “Global Chinese Culture Heritage Award – Chinese Painting Excellence Award,” one of the highest honors in the art world.
Wei Yi CHI once said, “Art is the expression of inner feelings—when painting freely and without constraint, surprising results emerge. Painting is a joyful experience.” Among the highlights of the exhibition are his Lotus and Peony paintings—his signature subjects. With graceful colors and practiced brushstrokes, CHI captures the elegance of blooming lotuses and ducks gliding across tranquil ponds, evoking the serene beauty of Zen-infused Eastern aesthetics and reflecting the artist’s ease and literati sensibility.
His Landscape Series reveals sweeping brushwork and dynamic line movements, composed from multiple perspectives to portray expansive views. Some works integrate Taiwan’s rural charm, narrowing the emotional distance between the viewer and the scene. Using traditional Chinese brush and ink, he conveys profound inner landscapes in harmony with nature.
In his Figure Series, CHI portrays characters such as Bodhidharma, Zhong Kui, and Laozi with a carefree and humorous brush, blending painting and calligraphy with a whimsical touch. These works embody his philosophy of living in the moment, embracing the simplicity of life, and invite the viewer into a world of open-hearted joy.
Walking through the exhibition, one witnesses the trajectory of a long and vibrant artistic life—a visual memoir. Former director of the National Museum of History, Ho Hao-tian, once remarked that CHI’s art embodies two key qualities: “First, a majestic dynamism expressed through powerful lines and confident ink work; second, an authentic and humble essence, revealing natural emotion and poetic symbolism.” Having devoted over sixty years to his craft, Wei Yi CHI continues to express the spirit of qi yun sheng dong (vitality and movement) and the harmony of heaven and man through ink. His enriched artistic life invites all to witness its radiant bloom.
「戚維義–浮生八十書畫展」
個性真誠灑脫的水墨大師–戚維義老師，今年八十一歲了！今日於臺中國璽藝術展出近二十多年間的作品，展場入口處「淡泊以明志，寧靜而致遠」的書法中，透露戚老師歷遊人生旅程之豁達情懷與對人生積極向上的態度，其中充滿了高深的養心之道。本次共展出36件作品，展覽期間至11月18日，歡迎蒞臨鑑賞。
戚維義老師1937年生於浙江省，四、五歲時即在家鄉祠堂廣場上畫畫，從小就對繪畫有與生俱來的喜愛與天份，1949年12歲遷居到台灣，1963年26歲畢業於國立臺灣師範大學藝術學系，在學期間受溥心畬、黃君璧、廖繼春、馬白水、李澤藩、林玉山、孫多慈、宗孝忱……等名師的指導，扎實的打下美術基礎，隨後赴美深造獲得碩士畢業後轉往華盛頓大學攻讀藝術考古博士班，旅居美國十六年期間，中西文化相互激蕩，將各種藝術思潮與繪畫媒材運用到水墨畫中，用色與筆觸皆融合中西文化之長，傳達出他內在的心靈意象，展現出中國文化的深厚精神內涵，為傳統水墨注入新的生命力。於2004年榮獲第十一屆總統頒授「全球中華文化薪傳獎」–中華畫藝獎，是藝術界高等榮譽。
戚維義老師說：「繪畫創作就是將心裡所想感覺表達出來，自由發揮不停的畫，會有意想不到的畫面出現，畫圖是很快樂的。」此次展出多種面向的作品，以《荷花與牡丹花》是戚老師最擅長的題材，用淡雅素樸的色彩與多重熟練的筆觸，將荷花的姿態與活潑的水鴨悠遊穿梭在水塘間，畫面營造出雍容華貴具有東方禪意美學，自然顯現出戚老師自在自得閒適人文意境情懷。
在《山水系列》作品中，借氣勢磅礡的筆力與揮灑奔放的線條，用多視角的構圖呈現遠眺的的視野景觀，有時畫面融入臺灣鄉土田園詩情，拉近與觀者的距離，藉由中國的筆墨來傳遞心靈映像，與自然和諧蘊藏著深邃的情感。
而《人物系列》創作上更真實直接呈現戚老師隨遇而安、樂在當下的胸襟，用灑脫拙趣的筆觸來捕捉人像、達摩、鍾馗、老子…等中國思想，加上隨筆詼諧與令人莞爾的畫中書畫，更容易與人直覺性親近，可讓觀者在畫裡心神領會一幅無憂無慮的開懷世界。
走入展場看見戚老師的不同時期創作軌跡，如同一部精彩的人生縮影。前歷史博物館館長何浩天評價，戚維義的創作中蘊含兩種特質：「一是大氣磅礡的大氣勢，充滿了動力的線條，以及毫不猶豫的墨韻﹔二是抱樸守真的真意境，流露出自然的感情，以及托物寄情的隱逸。」已經超越一甲子創作生命中，戚老師將水墨傳達「氣韻生動」與「天人合一」的境界，邀請您一同來感受豐富的人生之旅，正精彩綻放中。
Wei Yi CHI 戚維義