TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Explore Taipei's vibrant art scene in March and April with ten diverse exhibitions.
Taipei's spring art scene is bursting with artistic expression. From intimate explorations of personal journeys to grand displays of international mastery, the city's galleries are poised to captivate and inspire.
This season, delve into the realms of contemporary anxiety, material transformation, and the interplay between reality and digital perception.
This curated selection of exhibitions showcases a compelling dialogue between global artistic perspectives and the rich tapestry of local talent.
Witness the fusion of Scottish landscapes with Taiwanese artistic sensibilities in "Rainbows in the Making," and then journey into the depths of the human psyche with the introspective works featured in "Poetry of the Cocoon."
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The Rainbow is Happening.
The exchange of ideas and experiences across cultures often ignites profound artistic inspiration. "The Rainbow is Happening," a dual exhibition at Project Fulfill Art Space, exemplifies this cross-cultural dialogue.
Featuring the works of Taiwanese artists Hsiao Chu-fang (蕭筑方) and Lee Ming-hsueh (李明學), this exhibition is the culmination of their residencies at the renowned Glenfiddich Distillery in Scotland. This unique opportunity allowed them to immerse themselves in a foreign landscape and culture, translating their experiences into a compelling collection of contemporary art.
- Location: Project Fulfill Art Space
Dates: Feb. 8 – March 8
Poetry of the Cocoon
In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting social landscapes, contemporary anxieties and feelings of isolation have become pervasive themes in artistic expression.
This exhibition showcases six artists exploring contemporary anxieties. Kitagawa Hiroto's elongated ceramic sculptures, with their melancholic expressions, reflect the distress of Japan's post-bubble generation. Lee Ming-kang's (李明剛) digital reconstructions of everyday life create a fluid space between reality and the virtual.
Yang Tzu-yi's (楊子逸) ink landscapes use block forms to explore the self and its surroundings. Pan Chi-fang's (潘麒方) landscapes evoke "unquantifiable feelings" from the interplay of clear and ambiguous memories.
- Location: Eslite Gallery
- Dates: Feb. 8 – March 22
Where I Rest My Heart - Chiang Yomei (蔣友梅) solo exhibition
Central to Chiang's artistic practice is the thoughtful selection and symbolic use of materials. Stones and incense ash, for instance, are imbued with layers of meaning, representing the passage of time, the enduring nature of existence, and the potential for healing.
These materials, combined with her skillful manipulation of form and texture, create a sensory experience that resonates on a deeply emotional level. The exhibition is a testament to the artist's ability to imbue everyday objects with profound spiritual significance.
The "A Stone Sutra" series, featuring hand-molded stones inscribed with sutras, embodies a journey through time and space. The exhibition blends Eastern and Western thought, using visual form and inner mind to create a unique artistic language, offering viewers a space for contemplation.
- Location: Tina Keng Gallery
- Dates: Feb. 15 – March 29
Material Metamorphosis
This exhibition features six artists exploring the transformation of materials and opens a dialogue between space, time, and memory. Liu Wen-hsuan's (劉文瑄) large-scale paper and rice flour installations convert flat surfaces into spatial experiences. Shiota Chiharu's thread-wrapped objects create spaces of memory.
Hsu Yung-hsu's (徐永旭) body-formed ceramics express organic freedom. Peter Gentenaar's plant fiber paper sculptures simulate natural landscapes.
- Location: Double Square Gallery
- Dates: Feb. 15 – April 5
Tiangong Kaiwu: Exploration of Prints and Drawings
Inspired by "Tiangong Kaiwu” (天工開物) Bluerider ART's exhibition examines the technical heritage and contemporary potential of prints and drawings. Highlights include Cao Jigang's (曹吉岡) Great Wall sketches, Ruprecht von Kaufmann's narrative prints, Kim Tschang-yeul's (金昌烈) "Recurrence" prints, and Tracey Emin's autobiographical print "The Beginning of Me."
- Location: Bluerider ART Taipei
- Dates: Feb. 15 – May 15
Greenhouse - Lai Chiu-chen (賴九岑) solo exhibition
The exhibition uses the "greenhouse" metaphor to explore the controlled and isolated nature of our digital experiences, where fragmented information and images are cultivated and manipulated by algorithms.
The artist's layered images, with a sense of childlike wonder, retro style, and surrealism, blur the lines between reality and virtuality. Lai continues his exploration of image recontextualization and the generation of new meanings, inviting viewers to contemplate the impact of the digital world on our perceptions and experiences.
- Location: Lin & Lin Gallery
- Dates: Feb. 22 – March 29
Gradations - Christina Liu (劉子瑜) solo exhibition
Taiwanese ceramic artist Liu's work is characterized by a vibrant fusion of traditional ceramic forms with contemporary pop culture influences, resulting in pieces that are both whimsical and sophisticated.
She skillfully reimagines classic motifs, injecting a sense of playful irreverence, as seen in her transformations of mythical creatures into lobsters and her placement of herons on hammer-shaped bottles.
This exhibition highlights her ability to breathe new life into age-old techniques, creating ceramic works that resonate with a modern audience.
- Location: Tao Art
- Dates: Feb. 22 – April 19
FOMA ― Fantasy Over Modern Art
This charity collaboration features artists from Taiwan and Indonesia. It explores contemporary culture, personal experiences, and dreamscapes through painting.
The exhibition partners with the Stray Animals Home Foundation, with proceeds supporting animal welfare, and features a photography exhibition and interactive activities to raise awareness of stray animal issues.
- Location: AKA Automotive Arts
- Dates: Feb. 28 – March 23
Intro for the Chaos
Exploring humanity's navigation between chaos and order, this exhibition, built around "chaos" and "prelude," showcases five new immersive sound and light installations by Yao Chung-han (姚仲涵), transforming the Jut Art Museum into a dynamic "world of chaos."
The Jut Art Museum, located in the heart of Taipei's Daan District, is renowned for its commitment to exploring the intersection of art and urban life. This dynamic institution consistently pushes boundaries, showcasing thought-provoking exhibitions that engage with contemporary issues.
- Location: JUT Art Museum
- Dates: March 5 – June 29
Louise Bourgeois Solo Exhibition
Louise Bourgeois, renowned for her giant spider sculptures, is a major 20th and 21st-century artist. Her works are displayed at landmarks like Roppongi Hills and the Guggenheim Bilbao.
This exhibition presents over 60 works from her 70-year career, including installations, sculptures, paintings, and drawings. Rare early paintings and two large spider sculptures are key highlights.
- Location: Fubon Art Museum
- Dates: March 15 – June 30
