Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas, a leading regional art fair showcasing the vibrant cultural ecology of Taiwan, announces its fifth edition with a line-up of 78 galleries from 19 countries and territories worldwide. This year, in addition to ambitious gallery presentations, large-scale installations and a carefully curated forum of ideas, the fair will debut a new section, Evoke, to create a meeting place for exchange and collaboration in the intellectual centre of Asia. The fair is at the heart of a city-wide celebration of Taiwan’s art scene with a series of must-see exhibitions and programmes at Taipei’s leading museums, galleries and cultural institutions.
Image above: Jean-Michel OTHONIEL, “Wonder Block”, 2023, Amber and green Indian mirrored glass, stainless steel, 120 × 33 × 33 cm. Image courtesy of Perrotin.
TAIPEI, 14 MARCH 2024: Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas, presented by UBS and organised by The Art Assembly, will take place at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, from 10–12 May 2024 (with a VIP Preview and Vernissage on 9 May). Spotlighting the diverse art scene and established art market in Taipei, the fair will present world-class gallery presentations for regional and international collectors, the public, and art lovers alike, alongside expansive cultural activations across the city running in tandem with Taipei Dangdai. As the fair enters its fifth iteration, Taipei Dangdai has established its place as a leading destination for cultural exchange and a platform to introduce Taiwan to international visitors.
Taipei Dangdai 2024 is delighted to once again host leading global exhibitors in the fair halls, including David Zwirner, Eric Firestone Gallery, Galleria Continua, Perrotin, Tang Contemporary Art, and Tina Keng Gallery, reflecting the continued attraction from local, regional, and international galleries to engage with the local art ecosystem. With 57 of the participating galleries having a space in the Asia Pacific region, Taipei Dangdai continues its mission to provide an opportunity to experience the best of artistic production from throughout Asia, whilst showcasing international talent in Taipei.
The upcoming iteration of the fair will also welcome 33 new participants,
including, darunter Bowman Sculpture, Cuturi Gallery, FOUNDRY SEOUL, Jahn und Jahn, Praise Shadows Art Gallery, Polígrafa Obra Gráfica, The Columns Gallery and more, which is testament to the continued draw of the established
collecting scene in the region.
Additionally, the 2024 edition of Taipei Dangdai will include a top-tier line-up of
Taiwan’s leading galleries, such as Each Modern, Liang Gallery, MICHAEL KU GALLERY, CHINI Gallery und Da Xiang Art Space.
For 2024, the fair will present a new sector titled Evoke, which offers a special context for curated programs, particularly those focused on solo presentations or juxtapositions of established artists. Furthermore, home-grown and international exhibitors will showcase their dynamic exhibitions of art across Galleries, the main sector for established galleries from Taiwan, Asia and around the world; Engage, a sector dedicated to contemporary positions influenced by or in dialogue with the diverse aesthetic traditions of Asia; Edge, a sector to discover cutting edge emerging art; and Node, a series of large-scale and immersive installation works that go beyond the traditional art fair booth
Additionally, the Ideas Forum will return this year to unite industry experts across Taiwan, Asia Pacific and beyond to discuss how art exists in the past, present and future, celebrating long-term patronage with art and ideas across disciplines and cultures. The focus of the Forum for 2024 will be to explore “Collecting as Culture” and shed light on Taiwan’s rich heritage of influential collections.
At the core of Taiwan’s thriving art scene is a wealth of exceptional museums, cultural institutions, galleries, significant private collections, and the city is home to one of the longest-standing biennials in Asia, the Taipei Biennial held by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (current edition of the biennial is on view until 24 March 2024). Coinciding with Taipei Dangdai, the city will host a diverse range of programming, which testifies to the dynamic and distinctive local cultural ecosystem. Exhibitions throughout the week will include the much-anticipated opening of the Renzo Piano-designed Fubon Art Museum in downtown Taipei’s Xinyi District, featuring “True Nature: Rodin and the Age of Impressionism.” Elsewhere, a major solo exhibition by renowned South African artist William Kentridge, held at Taipei Fine Arts Museum in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Arts, London, will mark the artist’s first large-scale solo exhibition in Taiwan. Additional shows on view in Taiwan during the fair will include a touring exhibition of masterpieces from the National Gallery, London – including paintings by artists such as Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Constable, Monet, and Van Gogh – at the CHIMEI Museum, Tainan; the expansive photography exhibition “Civilization: The Way We Live Now,” which has been co- produced by the Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, Minneapolis/New York/Paris/Lausanne, and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Korea in collaboration with the Jut Art Museum, Taipei; and a solo exhibition of rising Taiwanese artist Musquiqui Chihying presented by Hong Foundation at Taiwan Contemporary Culture (C-LAB) in Taipei.
Debuting at the 2024 fair, Taipei Dangdai will offer a series of exclusive VIP Cultural Tours for collectors to immerse themselves in Asian art history, Taiwan’s renowned diverse culture and cuisine, as well as the breathtaking local natural landscapes. Offered in collaboration with CUYSINE, the experiences include Michelin-starred dining and cultural expeditions to historical and cultural landmarks across four destinations of Taipei, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung, providing opportunities for intimate encounters with the Taiwanese masters, from Ju Ming to Yu Peng, and their contributions to global art history.
Robin Peckham, Taipei Dangdai Co-Director, said, “Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas in 2024 provides a unique opportunity to experience living history, cutting-edge artists of today, and exceptional artistic production throughout Asia and internationally. Through our carefully curated programming, we are excited to open doors into the legendary collections of Taiwan, inviting key voices in the region to share their thinking alongside contemporary approaches in the public and private sectors in a special forum on collecting. Taipei Dangdai continues to evolve and grow together with the Taiwanese art scene, and we are thrilled to
launch Evoke at the fair this year, a new sector showcasing important historical artists. Taipei will once again come alive in May to celebrate visual arts and further illuminate contemporary art practices in the region.”
Magnus Renfrew, Taipei Dangdai Co-Founder and Co-Director, commented, “We are proud to welcome back the international art world for the fifth edition of Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas. Galleries are increasingly turning their sights to Asia, where Taiwan is recognised as a leading market. With a longstanding and sophisticated community of collectors, and a new generation increasingly engaging on an international level, Taiwanese collectors play a disproportionate role in the art market in Asia. We look forward to welcoming visitors from across Taiwan and around Asia to experience a packed week of events and a dynamic and evolving art scene.”
“UBS Group is incredibly proud to return as Lead Partner of Taipei Dangdai, representing our long-standing commitment towards the development of art across Asia. At UBS, we firmly believe in the transformative power of art, serving as a catalyst for inspiration and enrichment. We are excited to celebrate the array of creativity that will be on display at this international platform, which enables a nexus for cross-cultural exchange and conversation,” said Henry Su, Head Wealth Management Taiwan, UBS.
For tickets and further information on Taipei Dangdai, please visit the website:www.taipeidangdai.com
TAIPEI DANGDAI 2024 EXHIBITOR LIST
Galleries
A Lighthouse called Kanata (Tokyo)
Art Front Gallery (Tokyo)
Asia Art Center (Taipei, Beijing)
AYE GALLERY (Beijing, Hong Kong)
CHALK HORSE (Sydney)
CHINI Gallery (Taipei)
Cuturi Gallery (Singapore, London)
Da Xiang Art Space (Taichung)
David Zwirner (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong)
Dirimart (Istanbul)
DUMONTEIL (Paris, Shanghai)
Each Modern (Taipei)
Eric Firestone Gallery (New York, East Hampton)
G Gallery (Seoul)
Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/Berlin (Berlin, Leipzig)
Galerie Vazieux (Paris)
Galleria Continua (San Gimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins, Habana, Rome,
Sao Paulo, Paris, Dubai)
Gallery Baton (Seoul)
Gallery EXIT (Hong Kong)
GALLERY TARGET (Tokyo)
Gana Art (Seoul, Los Angeles)
gdm (Hong Kong)
Hanart TZ Gallery (Hong Kong)
Jahn und Jahn (Munich, Lisbon)
Johyun Gallery (Busan, Seoul)
Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Tokyo)
KOTARO NUKAGA (Tokyo)
Liang Gallery (Taipei)
Lin & Lin Gallery (Taipei, Beijing)
MAKI Gallery (Tokyo)
MICHAEL KU GALLERY (Taipei)
Moon Gallery (Taichung)
nca | nichido contemporary art (Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Paris)
NF/ NIEVES FERNÁNDEZ (Madrid)
Ota Fine Arts (Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo)
PARIS-B (Paris)
Perrotin (Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Dubai,
Los Angeles)
Polígrafa Obra Gráfica (Barcelona)
Richard Saltoun Gallery (London, Rome, New York)
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE (Tokyo)
Sies + Höke (Düsseldorf)
Soka Art (Taipei, Tainan, Beijing)
Tang Contemporary Art (Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul)
Tina Keng Gallery (Taipei)
Tomio Koyama Gallery (Tokyo)
Whitestone Gallery (Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, Seoul, Taipei,
Karuizawa)
Zilberman (Istanbul, Berlin, Miami)
WHEN?
Verinssage:Thursday 9. May
Exhibition period: Friday 10. May – Sunday 12. May 2024
WHERE?
No. 2, Jingmao 2nd Rd, Nangang District
Taipei City,Taiwan 115
