Hope For America: A Touring Exhibition Across the USA (2026-2027)

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I. Executive Summary

Hope for America is a national touring exhibition presented by the TF Chen Cultural Center, commemorating two historic milestones: the 250th Anniversary of American Independence and the 400th Anniversary of Manhattan

Featuring approximately 40 works by Dr. TF Chen—an 90-year-old Taiwanese-American artist and UN Global Tolerance Award recipient—the exhibition utilizes his signature “Neo-Iconography” style to reflect on freedom, diversity, resilience, and human dignity.

II. Core Themes

1. Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary: Visions of American ideals and landscape.

2. 400th Anniversary of Manhattan: Historical and modern perspectives on Manhattan and civic culture.

3. The Spirit of Liberty Series: Reimagining the Statue of Liberty through modern art vocabularies .

4. Art for Humanity: A nonpartisan call for tolerance, democracy, and global peace.

III. About the Artist

• Dr. T.F. Chen: Painter, philosopher, and cultural ambassador with over 70 years of artistic practice.

• Academic & Innovations: Ph.D. in Art History from the University of Paris (Sorbonne). Pioneered “Neo-Iconography” in 1969, advocating for a “New Renaissance” through East-West cultural integration.

• Global Impact: Over 250 solo exhibitions worldwide. Featured in more than 300 textbooks and magazines across 37 countries. Honored by the United Nations for promoting peace through art.

IV. Exhibition Tour & Partnership

• Target Cities: Washington, D.C., Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and other major cultural hubs.

• Collaboration: We invite art institutions, galleries, and cultural partners to discuss venue hosting, co-curation, and sponsorship opportunities.

V. Contact Information

• Website: www.tfchen.com

• Email: lucia@tfchen.com

• Mobile (USA): +1-917-460-2132

• WhatsApp: +886-929-072385

• Line ID: 0929072385

• WeChat ID: TFChen25466222

1. Challenging Free Frontiers 《向太空挑戰》
$330,000
72″ × 50″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 1985

2. George Washington Crossing the Delaware

《華盛頓渡過德拉瓦河》
$300,000
51.2″ × 61.4″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

3. City Gleaners 《都市的拾穗者》 NFS
72″ × 50″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 1985

4. Vincent is Coming Home 《梵谷歸來》
$2,000
24″ × 34″ · Print · 2020

5. Paul Klee’s Guardian of Liberty
《保羅·克利 自由的守護者》
$330,000
72″ × 50″ · Paintstik on Canvas · 1985

6. Sunday Morning, Liberty (B) 《星期日早晨，自由！》
$250,000
56″ × 44″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2005

13. MoMA NYC 《紐約市現代美術館》
$150,000
35.6″ × 45.8″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

14. Chinatown, NYC 《紐約市唐人街》
$120,000
30″ × 40″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

15. Towards An Age of Love 《邁向愛的時代》
250,000
110″ × 60″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2020

16. John F. Kennedy Jr. Salutes at the Casket of His Father,
the Late President John F. Kennedy
《小約翰•甘迺迪向父親靈柩敬禮》
$150,000
30″ × 40″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

17. Rockefeller Center, NYC 《紐約洛克菲勒中心》
$120,000
30″ × 40″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

18. Little Italy in NYC 《紐約市小義大利區》
$120,000
30″ × 40″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

19. Welcome to Disneyland 《歡迎來到迪士尼樂園》
$180,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

20. The Statue of Liberty after Rainfall
《雨後的自由女神像》
$220,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

21. Empire State Building NYC 《紐約市帝國大廈》
$180,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

22. Thanksgiving Day in NYC 《紐約市的感恩節》
$180,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

23. Times Square NYC 《紐約市時代廣場》
$180,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

24. The Metropolitan Museum in NYC 《紐約大都會藝術博物館》
$200,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

25. New York University, NYC 《紐約市紐約大學》
$200,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

26. Wall Street Financial District 《華爾街金融區》
$250,000
35.6″ × 45.7″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

27. American Moon Landing, 1969 《登陸月球 1969》
$250,000
36″ × 48″ · Acrylic on Canvas · 2025

28.City Gleaners
《都市的拾穗者  (限量版畫)》
$3,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

29.The Spirit Of Liberty
《自由的精神 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

30. I Love Paris, I Love Liberty!
《我愛巴黎 我愛自由（限量版畫）》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

31.Sunday Morning, Liberty!
《星期日早晨，自由！   (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

32.Challenging Free Frontiers
《星期日早晨，自由！  (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

33.Reflecting Liberty 1 (Blue)
《映照自由 1 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

34.Reflecting Liberty 2 (yellow)
《映照自由 2 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

35.Reflecting Liberty 3 (pink)
《映照自由 3 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

33.Reflecting Liberty 4 (white)
《映照自由 4 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
36″ × 24″ · Limited Edition Print on Paper · 1987

34. Happy Mme Moitessier
《幸福的墨夫人》
40″ × 30″ · Acrylic on Canvas ($300,000)
Limited Edition Print on Paper ($10,000)

35. Painting Irises 《畫鳶尾花(限量版畫)》
$10,000
Limited Edition Print on Paper

36.Wedding Above the Village《舉婚於村莊之上(限量版畫)》
$10,000
Limited Edition Print on Paper

37.Wedding Above the Village
《愛超越對立 (限量版畫)》
$10,000
Limited Edition Print on Paper

38.World Family in Peace
《天下一家 (限量版畫)》
$2,000
Limited Edition Print on Paper