After the successful conclusion of the 2024 Tang Prize Week in early October of this year, the Glory of the Tang Prize Exhibition, which premiered at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, is now making its way to the National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung for a two-year run. This captivating exhibition promises a unique intellectual feast for visitors until November 6, 2026.
Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern, CEO of the Tang Prize Education Foundation, and Dr. Lee Hsiu-Feng, Director-General of the National Science and Technology Museum, were both present at the opening ceremony in Kaohsiung on November 7th to promote the exhibition. They highlighted the exhibition's key features and delivered congratulatory addresses. Through their ongoing collaboration, the Glory of the Tang Prize Exhibition allows people in southern Taiwan to gain a deeper understanding of the laureates' significant contributions to the world. Parents and teachers are encouraged to bring young students to experience this inspiring exhibition.
Dr. Chern explained that the core curatorial concept of this year's exhibition is "Conversations between Tang Prize Excellence and the Pursuit of a Better Life." The exhibition seamlessly blends technology and art to create an immersive experience that engages both visually and intellectually. Interactive walls and lifelike "dialogue-style" exhibition areas, with cleverly designed scenarios, encourage visitors to actively explore the remarkable achievements of the Tang Prize Laureates in four fields: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. The exhibition demonstrates how these achievements benefit our daily lives.
The exhibition's design introduced the metaphorical concept of the "Tang Prize Town." This metaphorical town, built around the idea of "home," connects six major themes: "For a Better Life for All," "Sustainable Home," "Medical Symposium," "Sinology Study," "Rule of Law Civic Center," and "Digital Interactive Zone." Each themed room features gabled roof elements, portraits of laureates, and dialogue boxes, creating a conversational atmosphere and encouraging visitors to learn from and be inspired by the laureates within familiar settings.
One of the must-see highlights is the Digital Interactive Zone, which offers an immersive experience. It presents abstract academic achievements in an intuitive and engaging way, connecting the laureates' research with our daily lives. For example, the "A Day of Young Tang" display wall uses a novel combination of technology and art. Visitors can trigger various dynamic effects that vividly showcase the laureates' research outcomes by touching the Chinese and English buttons on the walls.
Finally, as you finish your tour, don't miss out on a special gift prepared by the Foundation! In the interactive zone, take a photo with the Dr. Tang flip-card message wall. Then, between November 8th and 28th, upload to the Tang Prize official Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/tangprize ) and share your photo with the backdrop on the pinned post. Leave a comment with "The Future We are Invested in..." and you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of 20 exclusive, limited-edition Tang Prize gift sets (including a luggage strap, a phone lanyard, and a water hyacinth key chain). Gather your friends and join the fun!
About the Tang Prize
Since the advent of globalization, mankind has been able to enjoy the convenience brought forth by the advancement of human civilization and science. Yet a multitude of challenges, such as climate change, the emergence of new infectious diseases, wealth gap, and moral degradation, have surfaced along the way. Against this backdrop, Dr. Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December 2012. It consists of four award categories, namely Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule of Law. Every other year, four independent and professional selection committees, comprising many internationally renowned experts, scholars, and Nobel winners, choose as Tang Prize laureates people who have influenced and made substantive contributions to the world, regardless of ethnicity, nationality or gender. A cash prize of NT$50 million (approx. US$1.7 million) is allocated to each category, with NT$10 million (approx. US$ 0.35 million) of it being a research grant intended to encourage professionals in every field to examine mankind’s most urgent needs in the 21st century, and become leading forces in the development of human society through their outstanding research outcomes and active civic engagement.
