Tong Yang-tze
Tong Yang-Tze is a Chinese calligrapher.[1] Her work is part of everyday life in Taiwan. She designed the passport stamp that you receive when you enter Taiwan.[2] She is very educated but still chose to pursue her dreams of art. She is known for bringing calligraphy from the past to the present.
Early Life[change | change source]
Tong moved to Taiwan in 1952.[2] She grew up with four siblings.[2] Her dad taught her and her siblings calligraphy.[2] She started learning calligraphy when she was eight years old. Tong graduated from National Taiwan Normal University.[2] She earned a master’s degree in fine arts.[2] She also received a postgrad degree from University of Massachusetts.[2] She was accepted into Taiwan’s most prestigious business university.[2] She rejected them and chose to follow her passion for art.[2] She also became a graduate designer in New York.[2] Her style of calligraphy is known for mixing traditional calligraphy with modern art.[2]
Accomplishments[change | change source]
You can see Tong Yang-Tze’s work everywhere in Taiwan. It is used in signs at train stations.[2] It is in theatre, bookshop, and anniversary campaign brands.[2] It is Taiwan’s passport stamp.[2]
Exhibitions[change | change source]
Tong’s work has been shown in many places. Atelier 320: Upending was an exhibit at the Johnson Museum.[3] From Ink to Apparel: A Crossover between Calligraphy Art and Fashion Design was shown at the World Design Capital in Taipei.[4] Another exhibition was the M+ commission.[2]
Collaborations[change | change source]
Tong has worked on many collaborations. From Ink to Apparel: A Crossover between Calligraphy Art and Fashion Design combined the work of Tong and six young fashion designers.[4] Atelier 320: Upending combined calligraphy and dance.[3] Silent Symphony, Musical Calligraphy combined the work of Tong and the music of Mayday.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Fascinating characters". the Guardian. 2021-11-17.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 "'She has invaded all our lives' – Tong Yang-tze, the artist making calligraphy cool". the Guardian. 2021-11-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Que, Ruby (2020-03-09). "Locally Grown Dance Outgrows Expectations". Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wu, Sunny (2018-10-26). "From Ink to Apparel III – Another Calligraphy and Fashion Crossover". CommonWealth Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ↑ Shu, Catherine (2011-11-18). "Musical notation: An exhibit of calligrapher Tong Yang-tze's work at Huashan 1914 features a multimedia collaboration with Mayday vocalist Ashin that brings each of her brushstrokes to life". Retrieved 2021-12-11.