TAIPEI DANGDAIArt & IdeasJanuary 2019
Gallery list announced for Taipei Dangdai’s inaugural edition in January 2019
Taipei Dangdai announces a stellar line up of 90 galleries from across the globe, to kick off the2019 art world calendar. The first edition of the fair attracts a strong participation of leadinginternational galleries who will exhibit in Taipei for the first time, whilst showcasing the very bestof Asia. Presented by UBS, the world's largest wealth manager, Taipei Dangdai will be held at theTaipei Nangang Exhibition Center from Friday, 18 January to Sunday, 20 January 2019.
TAIPEI (27 September 2018) – Taipei Dangdai, the new international art fair taking place in Taiwan inJanuary 2019, will feature a world-class line-up of 90 galleries from around the globe, about 20% of whichhave spaces in Taiwan. The inaugural edition of the fair aims to place a strong emphasis on the region,
as well as showcasing some of the world’s best galleries from Europe and the USA. Under thedirectorship of Magnus Renfrew, Taipei Dangdai will present a vital understanding of the Asian culturallandscape on a global platform, setting the pulse of the art market for the year ahead.
With over 160 applications submitted, the fair’s selection committee carefully chose 90 galleries for thefirst edition of the fair, ensuring international standards of selectivity. Convening premier galleries andthought leaders around the world, Taipei Dangdai aims to present a survey of Asia’s contemporary art
scene, whilst showcasing global talent in Taipei.
“Ahead of our first edition in January we are working hard to lay solid foundations for the long term. The
caliber of international galleries that have been selected for the inaugural edition of Taipei Dangdai, is atestament to the vitality and potential of the art scene in Taipei, in addition to the increasing importanceof the wider art market in Asia. Taipei Dangdai will provide a platform to strengthen relationships for theyear ahead, engage diverse audiences, spark debate, connect across disciplines and cultures, anddevelop long-term patronage with art and ideas.” said Magnus Renfrew, Fair Director.
"The exceptional list of exhibitors underlines both Taipei’s potential as an art market and its growingstatus as a cultural destination. UBS's partnership with Taipei Dangdai, will provide clients, employees
and the general public with access to the most significant galleries, dynamic artists, and some of thehighest-quality art available today," said Dennis Chen, Country Head and Head of WealthManagement, UBS Taiwan.
“This is without question the strongest exhibitor list I have seen for a first-year fair in Asia. We very muchlook forward to our participation in January”, says Nick Simunovic, Managing Director Asia ofGagosian.
Rudy Tseng, Taiwanese collector, curator and member of the Asia Pacific Acquisition Committee
for Tate, remarks, "It is extremely exciting to see international heavyweights coming to exhibit in Taipei
for the first time. Through assembling such a strong exhibitor list, Taipei Dangdai has already redefined
the potential of the city to attract world-class quality. The spotlight of the international art world will be on
Taipei in January and this is a cultural event not to be missed.”“The timely arrival of Taipei Dangdai will bring international standards to Taipei whilst introducing thestrength of the city’s vibrant gallery scene and wider cultural and institutional context to an international
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audience. This fair marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter of possibilities for the art scene inTaipei.” says Tina Keng, Founder of Tina Keng Gallery.
Presented by UBS, Taipei Dangdai is a joint venture between four of the world’s leading art event
organizers: Single Market Events, Angus Montgomery Limited, Ramsay Fairs Limited, and ARTHQ /EVENTS Limited, who have years of experience in successful cultural events. The fair’s program willbring together galleries and thought leaders from a wide range of disciplines, who will participate acrossthe fair’s four gallery sectors, its Ideas Program and Media Partners zone.
SECTORSThe Galleries sector will present 73 participants from 42 cities including: Chengdu, Hong Kong,Singapore, Busan, Fukuoka, Kuala Lumpur, Makati, as well as Beijing, Osaka, Seoul, and Shanghai toname a few in Asia, as well as New York, London, Zurich, Milan, Paris and Berlin.
The Young Galleries sector will highlight four promising galleries that have been in operation for lessthan eight years (founded on or after 1st January 2011). These include: A+Contemporary and Gallery
Vacancy from Shanghai, Jakarta’s ROH Projects, and Yutaka Kikutake Gallery based in Tokyo.
The Solos sector will place a spotlight on individual presentations by emerging and established artists,
as well as history-making 20th-century masters. 13 solo presentations will include works by: Chihoi, Yuko
Murata, Chuang Che, Noel McKenna, Kaneko Tomiyuki, Ho Kan, Shyu Ruy-Shiann, Chu The-Chun, TanPing, Mao Xuhui, Jie-Chang Yang, Minoru Onoda, (works from his estate that have never been exhibitedoutside Japan), and Carlos Cruz-Diez.
Additionally, in a unique concept to Taipei Dangdai, each of the 90 galleries will have the opportunity topresent one artwork priced below USD 8,000 in a group showcase at the fair’s Salon sector, designed
to encourage young and new collectors.
Complementing the gallery sectors will be the Ideas Program – a platform for creative ideas and thought
leadership bringing together renowned cultural figures from Taiwan, the wider region, and beyond.
Through this curated gathering of industry experts and recognized specialists from a diverse array ofdisciplines, this highly multi-disciplinary program will take place over the fair’s duration, with one day eachaddressing the Past, Present, and Future.
Highlights on the Ideas Program will be announced soon.
With a dynamic art scene that includes over 180 galleries, reputable museums, exhibitions and festivals,including the 11th edition of the Taipei Biennale (November 17, 2018 – March 10, 2019), non-profit
venues and new arts spaces set to open in the next few years, Taiwan holds a unique place in theenergetic cultural scene in Asia.
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TAIPEI DANGDAI EXHIBITOR LIST FOR 2019
Galleries
A Thousand Plateaus Art Space

Chengdu

Alisan Fine Arts

Hong Kong

ARARIO GALLERY

Seoul, Cheonan, Shanghai

Asia Art Center

Taipei, Beijing

Beijing Commune

Beijing

Boers-Li Gallery

Beijing, New YorkChambers Fine Art

Beijing, New YorkDavid Zwirner

Hong Kong, New York, London

de Sarthe

Hong Kong, Beijing

Double Square Gallery

Taipei

EACH MODERN

Taipei

Edouard Malingue Gallery

Hong Kong, Shanghai

ESLITE GALLERY

TaipeiEsther Schipper

BerlinGagosian

New York, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, London, Paris, Rome, Athens, Geneva, Hong Kong

Gajah Gallery

Singapore, Yogyakarta

Galerie du Monde

Hong Kong

Galerie Krinzinger

ViennaGalerie Ora-Ora

Hong Kong

Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac

London, Paris, Salzburg

GALLERIA CONTINUA

Beijing, San Gimignano, Les Moulins, Havana

Gallery Hyundai

Seoul

Gallery Yamaki Fine ArtKobe

Gladstone Gallery

New York, Brussels

Hakgojae Gallery

Seoul

Hanart TZ Gallery

Hong Kong

Hauser & Wirth

Hong Kong, Zurich, London, New York, Los Angeles, Somerset, Gstaad

iPRECIATION

Singapore

Johyun Gallery

Busan, Seoul

Kukje Gallery

Seoul

Lehmann Maupin

Hong Kong, New York, Seoul,

Liang Gallery

TaipeiLin & Lin gallery

Taipei

Lisson Gallery

London, New York

Massimo De Carlo

Hong Kong, Milan, London

Matthew Liu Fine Arts

Shanghai
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Michael Ku Gallery

Taipei

Mind Set Art Center

TaipeiMUJIN-TO ProductionTokyoNANZUKA

Tokyo, Hong Kongnca | nichido contemporary art

Tokyo, Taipei, Paris, Nagoya, Fukuoka

neugerriemschneider

BerlinNou Gallery

TaipeiNUKAGA GALLERYTokyo, Osaka, London

ONE AND J. Gallery

Seoul

Ota Fine Arts

Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo

Pace Gallery

New York, Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Geneva, Palo Alto

Pearl Lam Galleries

Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore

Perrotin

Paris, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai

Project Fulfill Art Space

TaipeiRichard Koh Fine Art

Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bangkok

Röntgenwerke AGTokyo

Sadie Coles HQLondon

Sakurado Fine Arts

Tokyo, ParisSean Kelly Gallery

New York

ShugoArtsTokyo

SILVERLENS

MakatiSimon Lee Gallery

London, Hong Kong, New York

Sprüth Magers

Berlin, London, Los Angeles

Sullivan+Strumpf

Sydney, Singapore

Taka Ishii Gallery

Tokyo, New York

Tang Contemporary Art

Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok

TARO NASU

Tokyo

Tina Keng Gallery

Taipei, Beijing

TKG+Taipei

Tokyo Gallery+BTAPTokyo, Beijing

Tomio Koyama Gallery

Tokyo

Tso Gallery

Taipei

WAKO WORKS OF ARTTokyoWhite CubeLondon, Hong Kong

Whitestone Gallery

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Taipei, Karuizawa

Yavuz Gallery

Singapore

Yuka Tsuruno Gallery

TokyoSolosAmanda Wei Gallery

Hong Kong

Anne Mosseri-Marlio Galerie

Basel

Beyond Gallery

Taipei

Chini Gallery

TaipeiGallery EXIT

Hong Kong
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GALLERY SIDE 2Tokyo

InArt SpaceTainanLongmen Art Projects

Shanghai, Hong Kong

Mizuma Art Gallery

Tokyo, Singapore

mother's tankstation

Dublin, London

PATA GALLERY

Taipei, Shanghai

Puerta Roja

Hong Kong

Soka Art

Taipei, Tainan, Beijing

Young Galleries
A+ Contemporary

Shanghai

Gallery Vacancy

ShanghaiROH Projects

South Jakarta

Yutaka Kikutake Gallery

Tokyo

Selection Committee Members
Waling Boers (Boers-Li Gallery)
Edouard Malingue (Edouard Malingue Gallery)
Elisa Uematsu (Taka Ishii Gallery)
Isa Lorenzo (Silverlens Galleries)
Patricia Crockett (Sprüth Magers)

Advisory Group Members
Alan Lo
Benjamin Cha
Ellie Lai
Evan Chow
Ivan Pun
Jam Acuzar
Jason Chi
Lawrence Chu
Leo Shih
Leslie Sun
Patrick Sun
Rudy Tseng
Sylvain Levy
(list in formation)

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NOTES TO EDITORS
About Magnus Renfrew
Magnus Renfrew has 20 years’ experience in the international art world, the last decade of which has been spentin Asia. Previously, he served as Founding Director for ART HK – Hong Kong International Art Fair (2007–2012)
and Art Basel Hong Kong (2012–2014). Renfrew has been widely recognized by art industry media and has been
named twice in ArtReview as one of the 100 most influential people in the international art world. In 2013, he washonored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. In 2017, he founded the ARTHQ / Group, aleading service provider for the art world, with offices in Hong Kong and London. The author of Uncharted Territory:
Culture and Commerce in Hong Kong’s Art World (Penguin, 2017), Renfrew served on the Hong Kong Arts
Development Council (2014–2016) and currently serves as Chair of the Advisory Council for Para Site art space inHong Kong.

PRESENTED BY UBS
UBS provides financial advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well asprivate clients in Switzerland. The operational structure of the Group is comprised of our Corporate Center and fivebusiness divisions: Wealth Management, Wealth Management Americas, Personal & Corporate Banking, AssetManagement and the Investment Bank. UBS’s strategy builds on the strengths of all of its businesses and focusesits efforts on areas in which it excels, while seeking to capitalize on the compelling growth prospects in thebusinesses and regions in which it operates, in order to generate attractive and sustainable returns for its
shareholders. All of its businesses are capital-efficient and benefit from a strong competitive position in theirtargeted markets. UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in 52 countries, with about
34% of its employees working in the Americas, 34% in Switzerland, 18% in the rest of Europe, the Middle East andAfrica and 14% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs approximately 61,000 people around the world. Its sharesare listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). UBS has had a presence inTaiwan since 1988 and has offered wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals since 2000. In 2008,
UBS WM Taiwan was granted licenses to open bank branches in Taichung and Kaohsiung. UBS Taiwan wasnamed four years in a row Best Domestic Private Bank in Taiwan by Asian Private Banker from 2013-2016. In 2017,Private Banker International also named UBS Taiwan Best Private Bank in Taiwan (Foreign).

UBS AND CONTEMPORARY ART
UBS has a long and substantial record of contemporary art patronage. At the core of this commitment is the UBS
Art Collection, one of the world’s largest and most important corporate art collections, with more than 30,000
artworks. The firm actively enables clients and audiences to participate in the international conversation about art
through its global lead partnership with Art Basel, its partnership with Taipei Dangdai, and with leading museums
around the world including the Fondation Beyeler in Switzerland, the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark,the Deichtorhallen in Hamburg, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the Art Gallery of New South
Wales in Sydney, Australia. UBS provides its clients with insight into collecting and the art market and co-publishes
the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report. The firm shares its passion for art and collecting with a global
community, and recently established the UBS Art Collectors Circle, to connect collectors and cultural philanthropists
who are passionate about art, to share knowledge and best practice. For more information about UBS’s commitment
to contemporary art, visit ubs.com/art.

OFFICIAL HOTEL PARTNER
Taipei Dangdai is pleased to partner with My Humble House Group, including SHERATON GRANDE TAIPEIHOTEL, LE MERIDIEN TAIPEI and HUMBLE HOUSE TAIPEI. My Humble House Group was established in 1986
with a range of contemporary art investments, businesses from hotels, to restaurants and services under itsoperations. From its business philosophy of providing a “blend of culture, arts and aesthetics” to its commitment inpromoting and developing the careers of its professionals, the company is a trendsetter across industries, has anadmirable performance of stable growth, and has laid a solid foundation for continued robust growth in the future
for the group. For more information, please go to: http://www.mhh-group.com
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