The 2nd Ming Wei Art Innovation Award | Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony and Art Exchange for the 2nd Ming Wei Emerging Art Award, organized by the Ming Wei Education Foundation, was successfully held on August 1 at the National Taipei University of Technology Arts Center, marking the official opening of this year’s event.
Centered on this year’s theme, “Human–Machine Empathy: The Convergence of Technology and Art,” the event brought together a diverse group of outstanding emerging artists, who explored the profound connections among contemporary technology, art, and society through a wide range of creative approaches and artistic languages.
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▍Award Winners
Gold Award｜Yu Cheng-Tsung, Body as Algorithm
Silver Award｜Chen Yueh-Hung, Fireworks
Bronze Award｜Wu Wei-Chieh, Emotional Circuit: A Mechanized Interpretation of Interpersonal Emotional Tension
Ming-Hsiung Award｜Chen Po-Hsuan, Sensing Habitat – An Interactive Crystal Healing Music Ecosystem Installation
Honorable Mention｜Kuo Pei-Chi, Hao Yi-Fen, Tu Yi-Chen, Huang Hsin-Yi, Huang Yu-Chen, Chang Chung-Wei, and Chen Pei-Shan
The Ming Wei Education Foundation’s commitment to promoting art began in healthcare settings. During the ceremony, Foundation Board Member Liu Keng-Wei shared that medical environments are often marked by long periods of waiting and considerable physical and emotional stress. The Foundation therefore hopes to bring art into hospitals, offering patients, their families, and healthcare professionals a sense of warmth, tranquility, and companionship.
Through its continued engagement with art in healthcare, the Foundation has also recognized the challenges many emerging artists face after leaving school, particularly the limited availability of exhibition opportunities and professional platforms. For this reason, the Ming Wei Emerging Art Award is more than simply a competition—it is dedicated to building a long-term platform that nurtures, supports, and empowers the next generation of artists.