Huang Cheng Yuan's 'In the Year of Light' Bridges Eastern Art and Renaissance in Florence
At the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, eleven significant works by Taiwanese artist Huang Cheng Yuan, who hails from Shih Fen and was born in 1968, are displayed until September 29, 2026. Titled 'In the Year of Light', this exhibition is curated by Daniela Pronestì and facilitated by King Space Gallery. It features artworks from 'The power of the universe' (2015) and 'I'm in the future' (2021). Huang, who is both a painter and poet, has previously shown his work in Desio (2024) and Rome (2025). The exhibition also includes a catalog from Silvana Editoriale, along with critical essays, including insights from Mauro Pratesi on Michelangelo's impact. It investigates Huang's ritualistic painting style, linking humanity to the cosmic order, located in the Sala delle Esposizioni at Via Ricasoli 68, Florence.
Fatti principali
- Huang Cheng Yuan was born in Shih Fen, Taiwan, in 1968.
- The exhibition 'In the Year of Light' runs until September 29, 2026, at the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence.
- It features 11 large-scale works from the cycles 'The power of the universe' (2015) and 'I'm in the future' (2021).
- The show is curated by Daniela Pronestì and organized by King Space Gallery.
- Huang previously exhibited at Museo Scalvini in Desio (2024) and Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana in Rome (2025).
- The exhibition includes poems by Huang alongside the artworks.
- A catalog published by Silvana Editoriale includes critical texts, including observations by art historian Mauro Pratesi on Michelangelo's influence.
- The exhibition venue is Sala delle Esposizioni, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Via Ricasoli 68, Florence.
Entità
Artisti
- Huang Cheng Yuan
- Michelangelo
- Daniela Pronestì
- Mauro Pratesi
Istituzioni
- Accademia delle Arti del Disegno
- King Space Gallery
- Museo Scalvini
- Palazzo della Cancelleria Vaticana
- Silvana Editoriale
- Artribune
- Taiwan National Art College
- Fontbonne College
Luoghi
- Florence
- Italy
- Shih Fen
- Taiwan
- Desio
- Rome
- Vatican City
- Tainan County
- Missouri
- United States