The SDG Group, the MEAN WELL Charity Foundation, and National Taipei University of the Arts have joined forces to present the “SDG Sustainability Exhibition – Tamsui River Ecological Color Pickup.” On May 1, SDG Group founder Jerry Lin, MEAN WELL  Charity Foundation Sustainability Director Patrick Wang, NTUA President Chen Kai-Huang, and NTUA Vice President Liu Huei-Ling, along with other distinguished guests, officially opened the exhibition. It features 24 artists and 17 MEAN WELL  partners, showcasing nearly 50 individual and collaborative works. The exhibition runs from May 1 to May 31, 2025, at the Science and Art Gallery of National Taipei University of the Arts. The public is warmly invited to attend.
 

▲ May 1, 2025 – Opening day. Officials from MEAN WELL and NTUA gather at the ceremony, marking the cross-sector collaboration between art and sustainability.
 

The partnership between MEAN WELL and NTUA is rooted in a shared commitment to sustainable development. Jerry Lin, founder of MEAN WELL, grew up in Jiangzicui and holds fond memories of the clear Tamsui River near his childhood home. For years, he has been deeply dedicated to the Tamsui River project, believing that if the river can be restored to a clean and ecologically balanced state, there is hope for Taiwan. NTUA President Chen Kai-Huang emphasized that integrating art and sustainability opens up endless possibilities. Through this exhibition, academia, the arts, and the business sector come together to demonstrate how environmental and social responsibilities can be transformed into concrete actions. Their collaboration marks a new chapter in art-driven sustainability, contributing to a more hopeful global future.
 

▲ May 1, 2025 – Exhibition opening with distinguished guests in attendance.
 

The MEAN WELL Foundation has long been committed to ecological protection of the Tamsui River Basin and water resource sustainability. Through the “I Love Tamsui River” initiative, the foundation encourages corporate engagement in environmental governance. This exhibition, held in collaboration with NTUA, explores the connection between color and the environment. By using seasonal plants to extract natural dyes, the works document the beauty and evolution of nature. Artists translated their reflections on the Tamsui River into elongated scrolls evocative of flowing water. In addition to individual scroll works, the exhibition includes hand-bound calligraphy books and an 8-meter-tall hanging scroll specially designed for the high-ceilinged Science and Art Gallery.
The colors used are derived from native plants in the Tamsui River Basin, including the Formosan gum tree, bloodwood, small-leaved mulberry, and spring flora like azalea, schefflera, and camellia. Also featured are year-round plants such as false fern, oxalis, and Spanish needles, alongside edible plants like roselle, butterfly pea flower, black beans, coffee, and black rice. These works utilize a distinctive visual language to highlight the profound relationship between nature and ecology, using lightweight, recyclable paper materials arranged in an accordion-style display to reinforce the commitment to eco-friendliness and sustainability.

Curator Huang Hua-Zhen explained that the “SDG Sustainable Touring Exhibition – Tamsui River Ecological Color Pickup” originates from the “Pickup Color Project,” which aims to explore the interplay of color and environment through plant-based pigment creations. The exhibition is both an expression of care for the Tamsui River Basin and a platform for learning, collaboration, and appreciation of natural resources—using color to narrate and reengage with a sense of place.
 

▲ Exhibition view of “SDG Sustainable Touring Exhibition – Tamsui River Ecological Color Pickup” showcasing artworks that merge nature, color, and sustainable ideals.
 

To further expand the impact of sustainable development, the group has connected its supply chain with government, academia, and industry partners. In 2024, it launched the five-year “Marine Forest: Shihzi Island Protecting the Tamsui River” project. This initiative focuses on riverbank protection, biodiversity, and ecological education, promoting a series of river-centered actions. The public is invited to join in this effort to restore the Tamsui River’s native ecosystem by 2028—making its transformation visible and turning river stewardship into a collective mission.