四百迎曙光
--市長序
臺南人文薈萃，名家輩出。2024年時值臺南四百，欣聞藝術家蘇奕榮於臺南文化中心展出歷年精彩作品，和市民朋友分享這一路走來的創作心路歷程，難能可貴。
藝術家蘇奕榮，1960年生於臺南，現任中華文化藝術總院西畫院院長、千鶴美術館館長，曾經跟沈哲哉、黃連登等名師習畫。他生於斯，長於斯，同時又曾留學美國，足跡遍及紐約、洛杉磯。後來回國後，致力於油畫創作，曾前往世界各地展覽，迭獲榮譽，並且積極推廣藝文，曾任南美會顧問、府城人物畫會創會會長，對於臺南的藝文發展，卓有貢獻。
此次展覽，藝術家蘇奕榮更配合臺南四百，更展出其設計製作的「四百曙光—蘇奕榮經典油畫紀念酒」文創產品，以代表作品「曙光」，描繪遠方日光乍現，山巒間雲霧奔騰的磅礡氣勢，呼應臺南四百的年度盛事，象徵在這歷史時刻，展望城市的未來。
綜觀藝術家的創作成就，不僅具有個人風格，也積極參與社會活動、藝文推廣，讓人看到藝術家的創作力與行動力。邀請市民朋友共同蒞臨欣賞，感受藝術的魅力與美好。
臺南市 市長 黃偉哲
Four Hundred Welcomes the Dawn
-- Preface by the Mayor
Tainan is a city rich in humanity, with distinguished talents emerging constantly. In 2024, coinciding with the Tainan Four Hundred anniversary, it is truly gratifying to hear that the artist Su I-Jung will be exhibiting his splendid works at the Tainan Cultural Center.
Artist Su I-Jung, born in Tainan in 1960, currently serves as the Dean of the Chinese Cultural and Arts Institute's Western Painting Academy and as the Director of the Qianhe Art Museum. He has studied painting under renowned masters such as Shen Che-Tsai and Huang Lian-Deng. He has also studied in the United States, with his footprints spanning across New York and Los Angeles. Upon returning to Taiwan, he devoted himself to oil painting, participating in exhibitions worldwide, receiving numerous honors, and actively promoting arts and culture, making significant contributions to the development of arts and culture in Tainan.
In this exhibition, artist Su I-Jung will showcase his "Dawn of 400 - Su I-Jung’s Classic Oil Painting Whiskey," a cultural and creative product featuring his masterpiece "Dawn," depicting the emergence of distant sunlight and the majestic momentum of clouds and mist among the mountains, echoing the annual grand event of Tainan Four Hundred and symbolizing the anticipation of the city's future in this historic moment.
Looking at the artistic achievements of the artist, one can see not only his personal style but also his active participation in social activities and the promotion of arts and culture. I invite fellow citizens to come and appreciate the charm and beauty of art together.
Mayor of Tainan Huang Wei-Che