Beauty Speaks for Itself - Chiayi, Taiwan - Until 20-4-2025

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National Palace Museum
888, Gugong Blvd.,
Taibao City,
Chiayi County 612008,
Taiwan (R.O.C.)


Beauty Speaks for Itself

Selected works from the National Palace Museum, Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Van Cleef & Arpels

Until 20th April 2025

The National Palace Museum collaborates with the Paris’ Musée des Arts Décoratifs and High Jewelry Maison Van Cleef & Arpels to present the Beauty Speaks for Itself exhibition in Chiayi until April 20, 2025.

Inspired by the ancient wisdom of philosopher, Zhuangzi, the title Beauty Speaks for Itself evokes the wonders of nature and the elegance embedded within each curated piece.

This exhibition showcases over 260 masterworks, ranging from exquisite ceramics, jades, glass, bronze, silver and gold, graphic art, sculpture, textile, furniture to high jewelry, luxury watchmaking creations, and more. Beauty Speaks for Itself invites visitors on an immersive journey transcending time, offering a rare glimpse into the intricate craftsmanship and artistic innovation that defines the finest decorative arts.

The first category focuses on nature, showcasing how artists have captured the beauty of the intrisically ephemeral natural world. The second category explores movement, displaying the diverse poses and dynamic qualities of the works through their materials and shapes. The third category, fantasy, unveils the imaginative and supernatural worlds, revealing creatures and enchanting beings that reflect the unique visions of different cultures and eras regarding the universe. The fourth category, secrets, includes exhibits whose functions may not be immediately apparent. They invite visitors to closely examine and uncover their intriguing secrets, which may even include hidden transformative uses or exceptional craftsmanship. Finally, the fifth category, colors, presents a diverse chromatic vocabulary, exploring their meanings and interpretations across different time periods and cultural backgrounds.

Beyond the connections that they forge, the exhibition’s five sections also elicit contemplation and reverie. Each illustrates artistic creativity, testifies to the richness of traditional savoir-faire, and attests to the importance of intercultural exchanges throughout history. Presented in an immersive, colorful, and poetic scenography imagined by Tsuyoshi Tane, ATTA – Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects, this exhibition is an invitation to discover the beauty of exceptional savoir-faire and, more broadly, of art itself.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 and 17:00. Closed Mondays.

Admission: NT $350

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