Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas Returns with 4th Edition
Demonstrating the Vibrancy and Depth of the Taiwanese
Art Market
Returning to full scale for the first time in three years, Taipei Dangdai
Art & Ideas has closed its fourth edition with ambitious presentations
from 90 international galleries, robust sales, dynamic public programs
as well as the launch of Young Patron Assembly in Taipei. The Fairwelcomed local and international visitors to Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Center from 12-14 May 2023, with VIP Preview and Vernissage on 11
May 2023, transforming the city into an exciting meeting point for the
dialogue and exchange of art and ideas.

Image Courtesy of Taipei Dangdai

TAIPEI (15 May 2023) – Presented by UBS and organised by The Art
Assembly, the fourth edition of Taipei Dangdai Art & Ideas closed on 14 May
2023. Throughout the week, there was a resoundingly optimistic and positive
atmosphere from the galleries, collectors and visitors to the fair, who came
together to celebrate the city’s rich and vibrant art scene. Returning to a fullscale iteration following the lifted travel restrictions worldwide, the Fairwelcomed 34,145 visitors, including leading art museums and institutions aswell as local and international collectors.
Closing to critical acclaim, Taipei Dangdai once again affirms its position asa leading regional art fair, and an important nexus for local and international
contemporary art in East Asia. Collectors from around the globe gathered at
the Fair for ambitious presentations by both established and emerging artists
in the Galleries sector, a significant platform for galleries from Taiwan, Asiaand around the world, Engage, a new sector for solo or duo presentations,and Edge, where collectors could discover the work of young and emerging
artists.

Robin Peckham, Taipei Dangdai Co-Director, said, “This year’s Fair felt
like a family reunion with the art world gathering in Taipei, including those
who were not able to travel in recent years. There has been significant work
achieved in establishing deeper roots for the fair within the Taiwanesecommunity over the past few years, which is beginning to demonstrate how
we can bring people together to generate moments of connection andexchange. We hope that everyone who came this year will take a piece of
Taiwan home with them and begin to seed better visibility for Taiwaneseartists in the years to come.”
Magnus Renfrew, Taipei Dangdai Co-Founder and Co-Director,
commented, “We have received such excellent feedback from the local
community about the impressive quality of the presentations this year. The
solid results demonstrate the strength and potential of the art market in
Taiwan. We now have strong momentum and solid foundations on which tobuild for next year.”“It was exciting to reconnect with our guests at Taipei Dangdai this year andto see art lovers from around the world sharing their passion for art in person.
This year, the fair took things to another level and really showcased theachievements of the Taiwanese art scene – we’re already looking forward
to seeing everyone again in 2024.” says Dennis Chen, Head, UBS Taiwan.
Strong sales reported across all sectors
The week saw robust sales across all sectors of the fair with works acquiredby major collections and notable institutions at all levels of the market,
including from international blue-chip galleries, sales of large-scale video
installations as well as historical material from Asia and the West, sell-out
booths including a solo presentation by Laurens Legiers at Gallery Vacancy,
and reported sales of experimental media works such as Olaf Nicolai’s
installation in the Node sector with Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/Berlin.
Events in the city during Taipei Dangdai
To run in tandem with the Fair, galleries, museums, and cultural institutions
across Taipei hosted world-class exhibitions, and special events, providing
international visitors with an exceptional program to discover the diverse
vitality of the local art ecosystem. Local galleries and collectors weredelighted to host international visitors, who were blown away by the positive
steps the local art scene has made over the past few years.
A highlight of the week alongside Taipei Dangdai included an evening on 12
May jointly presented by Taipei Fine Arts Museum and Taipei Dangdai tocelebrate two major solo exhibitions at the museum by Belgian artist David
Claerbout and Taiwanese artist Kao Chung-Li, where international visitors
were enthralled to see experiments in media art by a Taiwanese pioneer ofthe genre.
Additional highlights included the major solo show by Su Hui-Yu at MoCA
Taipei where visitors could play a role in the production of a film being

produced live at the exhibition; young media artists at Digital Art Center; thePhotoVogue party on 12 May hosted by Leslie Sun (APAC Editorial Director(Taiwan, India, Japan) Vogue) from the Fair’s Advisory Group; and theLightwell x 10680 exhibition celebrating in-depth collecting by young
collectors from Taipei.
Notable visitors
The fair welcomed leading institutions and foundations, including Jun-Jieh
Wang, Director of Taipei Fine Arts Museum; Huang Chien-Hung, Director of
Kuandu Museum, Taipei; Frank Huang, the Chairman of Powerchip
Foundation; Yulin Lee, Director of Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts; Patrick
Sun, Founder of Sunpride Foundation; as well as government officials Shih
Che, Minister of Ministry of Culture; Tsai Chia-Chun, Chairperson of Taiwan
Creative Content Agency (TAICCA); and Tsai Shih-Ping, Commissioner ofDepartment of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government. The Fair was alsodelighted to welcome notable collectors such as Maggie Tsai from Fubon
Art Foundation, Ellie Lai, Chairman of Humble House Taipei, Wade Chang,
Chairman of Coretronic Corp, Jenny Yeh from Winsing Art Foundation,
Chairperson of the Taiwan Museum Friends Association Liu RuRong, TaiWei Chang, Alan Lo and Yenn Wong, Ivan Pun, and Jason Chi, alongsideinternationally renowned artists such as Takashi Murakami, Olaf Nicolai,
Petah Coyne, Jin Meyerson, and more.
Artist Olaf Nicolai commented: “It’s been impressive to see how engaging
the audience are with the installation. They were captivated for sensory
experiences as well as for the metaphysical contents.” While artist Petah
Coyne states: “I am delighted to return to Taiwan after a six-year absence.
The North Star, presented at Taipei Dangdai, incorporates Taiwan's plentiful
orchids as the creative elements. The visitors have demonstrated keeninterest in the installation, generating enthusiastic and insightful discussions
at the Ideas Forum, which moved me deeply. The unexpectedly constantflow of crowds on the VIP day was a remarkable sight to behold.”
Ideas ForumThe Taipei Dangdai 2023 Ideas Forum public talks programme ran
throughout the fair centered around the theme of ‘The Extraterritorial’.
Curated by Co-Director Robin Peckham, the programme featured 10
public talks by key representatives in the Taipei and global art scene toshare their work from the cutting edge of art today, touching on issues ofregion and cultural belonging. Speakers included: Billy Tang (Executive
Director & Curator, Para Site, Hong Kong), Martin Germann (Adjunct Curatorof Mori Art Museum), River Lin (Curator of Taipei Arts Festival, Taipei
Performing Arts Centre), Sun A Moon (Director of Space AfroAsia) and Joey Tang (Director of KADIST San Francisco).

Participating artist and curator Jo-ey Tang, Director of KADIST San
Francisco noted: “Taipei Dangdai’s Ideas Forum brought together a wide
range of strong curatorial voices from Taiwan, Asia and across the world. I
was particularly impressed by the thematic programming and the generative

conversations that will certainly reverberate beyond the art fair. The itineraryin Taipei organized by Taipei Dangdai provided me an invaluable insight into
the vibrant ecology of Taipei’s contemporary art scene, through exchanges
with artists, curators, and directors of museums and art spaces. I lookforward to continuing these dialogues and to returning to Taipei.”
Full details of the Ideas Forum can be viewed here on the fair’s website.
Young Patrons AssemblyFirst launched during ART SG in 2023, Taipei Dangdai hosted its first Young
Patron Assembly, which acted as an international platform connecting a newgeneration of young patrons and collectors around the region, including fromthe Philippines, Japan, Myanmar, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan. As
part of the program, artist Chen Ching-Yuan, represented by TKG+,
introduced his work to rapt attention among the visiting collectors.
Gallery response
This year’s fair welcomed 90 galleries from 30 countries worldwide, whocelebrated the return of Taipei Dangdai to its full format. Please find quotes
from participating galleries in Appendix One below.
Dates for the next iteration of Taipei Dangdai will be announced in due
course.
Further information on Taipei Dangdai can be found at the website:
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APPENDIX ONE, QUOTES FROM PARTICIPATING GALLERIES“As a result of our highly successful pop-up in Taipei in 2021, we discoveredthat the art scene in the Asia Pacific and Indo Pacific areas is undergoing an
exciting and new phase. In Taiwan, we see a rise in the number ofinternational galleries opening spaces, as well as newcomers deciding toestablish themselves here. While Taiwan already has a well-established andactive group of collectors who are knowledgeable in their approach, there isalso a younger generation of collectors who are contributing to thisdevelopment and accelerating it.” Shasha Tittmann, Director, Lehmann
Maupin (New York, Seoul, London, Palm Beach)“The energy of Taipei Dangdai has been lively and vibrant. We are quite
happy to see a younger generation of collectors who are open-minded to
explore new artists and their multimedia artworks, especially works thatinvoke critical thinking and lifting of spirit after the pandemic.” Shelly Wu,
Director, TKG+ (Taipei)“Taipei Dangdai was a very successful event among the circuit of Asia art
fairs following the pandemic. This year’s edition provided a great opportunity
to communicate with collectors from different regions across Taiwan, which
has far-reaching significance for the gallery's strategic expansion in Asia.”
Leo Xu, Senior Director, David Zwirner (New York, London, Paris, Hong
Kong)
“Taipei Dangdai is back with an impressive opening day exceptionally wellattended, including a surprising number of enthusiastic young collectors
from all around Asia. The fair has been very supportive in promoting local
and international young artists such as Wu Chi-Tsung, Tang Kwong San andGuanyu Xu — truly a resourceful platform for art lovers to explore anddiscover.” Kelvin Yang, Managing Director, Galerie du Monde (HongKong)“The material we bought to the fair was a very focused historical survey of
New York female abstract painters form the 1950s to 1970s, and the firsttime these works have been shown in Asia. The engagement has been
excellent, and it has been an eye-opening experience. The number ofknowledgeable collectors and curators we have met, together with new
relationships we have made, has been so exciting for our first time
participating in the fair.” Eric Firestone, Founder, Eric Firestone Gallery(New York, East Hampton)“The fair was fantastic, as well as the people. We will come back next year
as well, as we believe that the level of contemporary art in Taiwan is very
high, and we will continue investing in more projects here also thanks to thefair.” Mario Cristiani, Co-Founder, GALLERIA CONTINUA (SanGimignano, Beijing, Les Moulins, Havana, Rome, São Paulo, Paris,
Dubai)“We are grateful that the Fair gave us a special chance to have two booths
so that we could show the audience the installation by Olaf Nicolai in the
Node sector as well as our main booth with other gallery artists. We weredelighted to place the work by Olaf Nicolai with a Taiwanese collector.
Furthermore, we very much appreciated being able to have a fair that we
can talk to our collectors face to face, after the pandemic period." Shao-Yi
Hou, Senior Director, Galerie EIGEN + ART Leipzig/Berlin (Berlin,
Leipzig)

“Taipei Dangdai is unique in a way that it offers deep rooted exposure to the
local market. Filled with passionate and supportive art collectors we felt greatsynergy and strong sales.” Pascal de Sarthe, Founder and Owner, DE
SARTHE (Hong Kong)“Taipei Dangdai has been a fantastic fair for us. We’ve met new collectors
and curators, placing works by Li Yuan-Chia and Rosa Lee with importantTaiwanese collections. We have also met some great local galleries and lookforward to coming back next year!” Niamh Coghlan, Director, Richard
Saltoun Gallery (London, Rome)“I was thrilled to be here at Taipei Dangdai 2023 and to see so many
passionate collectors and art enthusiasts gathered in one place. We were
excited to showcase 12 amazing artists, and we have been invigorated by
the positive response from visitors. It was an honor to have artist Kila
Cheung join us here, and his presence certainly added to the excitement
and energy of the fair.” Kevin Poon, Founder, WOAW Gallery (HongKong, Beijing, Singapore)“We're really happy to be back in Taiwan for our second presentation at
Taipei Dangdai. It has been amazing to reconnect with local collectors that
we forged relationships with last year. There has been a strong crowd of
young Taiwanese collectors showing interest in works by Aboudia (Ivory
Coast), Ajarb Bernard Ategwa (Cameroon) and Mo Shaolong (China). There
has been a particular engagement with the work of Andrew Maughan - onepainting placed to a local collector on the booth. We have also seeninternational museum attendance from the wider area including South
Korea. We see this fair developing as a cornerstone in Asia and we’relooking forward to Tokyo Gendai in July!” Jack Bell, Director, Jack Bell
Gallery (London)“Taiwanese collectors are extremely experienced and are approaching thecollecting of international contemporary art with that same seriousness.
Taiwan collectors also have their own taste, which I would describe as ahistorically-informed blending of East Asian and Western aesthetics, subject
matter and concepts on the one hand and a more regionally-focused postwar cultural and artistic dialog between Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea andSoutheast Asia on the other. The unique dimensions of Taiwan’s regional
and international engagement with the world is what underlies their uniquepoint of view and their distinctive taste in international contemporary ink art.”
Craig Yee, Director, INK studio (Beijing)“The current edition of Taipei Dangdai has received a great deal of attention
and recognition from the international art community and audiences. On thisplatform, we have engaged in in-depth exchanges and interactions with art
enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world, feeling the vigorous
development and potential of contemporary art. This art fair is an importantmilestone for Solid Art, enabling us as a gallery to further strengthen ourdetermination and confidence in promoting the development
contemporary art.” Wei-Fu Kuo, Founder, Solid Art (Taipei)

of“We are very happy to connect and reconnect with Taiwanese collectors who
once again showed a deep appreciation for our painters. Sales have gone
well and we were able to place all paintings exhibited by Cristina Lama to
great collections. A special thanks to the whole team at Taipei Dangdai whohave delivered another excellent edition of the fair.” Mike Leon, Gallery
Director, VETA by Fer Francés (Madrid)“Coming back after the pandemic, we are very happy to participate at thefair again. Supported by our loyal collectors here, the fair was a great
success for us. We are especially happy to have placed works in a local
Foundation. We are looking forward to the collaboration with our curator
Emerson Wang again next year!” Daniel Müller, Director, Sies + Höke
(Düsseldorf)“This is Yi Yun Art’s first time participating in Taipei Dangdai. I was delighted
to present artist Cheng Tsai Tung's contemporary ink works of art in the
Engage section curated by Taipei Dangdai, which allows us to convey theaesthetic practice of Eastern art. Our booth attracted many young and newcollectors to stop by and learn about the artworks we displayed, which is avery rare experience at Taiwan's art fairs. We hope to continue participatingin Taipei Dangdai next year.” Steven Weichun Chen, Director, Yi Yun Art(Taipei)NOTES TO EDITORS
About Taipei Dangdai
Taipei Dangdai is a joint venture between four of the world’s leading art
event producers and organizers: Single Market Events (Tim Etchells),
Angus Montgomery Limited (Sandy Angus), Ramsay Fairs Limited (Will
Ramsay), and ARTHQ / EVENTS Limited (Magnus Renfrew). Presented by
UBS, the fair is overseen by Co-Directors Robin Peckham and Magnus
Renfrew and is organised by The Art Assembly.
The Art Assembly
The Art Assembly is an affiliation of major international art fairs with aparticular focus on the Asia Pacific region comprising Taipei Dangdai, India
Art Fair, Sydney Contemporary, PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, ART SG and theforthcoming Tokyo Gendai. It represents a joint initiative between three ofthe world’s leading art fair organizers headed by Sandy Angus, Tim Etchells
and Magnus Renfrew.
The Art Assembly’s member fairs provide an important meeting place for the
local and international art worlds and act as regional focal points for creativeand commercial exchange. Informed by a deep-rooted understanding of thelocal market, each event is tailored to its unique orientation.
The Art Assembly aims to drive innovation, deepen engagement with
contemporary art and encourage cross-cultural conversations. It achieves
this by strengthening collaboration and promoting knowledge and resource
sharing across the group. The Assembly pulls together decades’ worth ofexperience, expertise, and an extensive global network of contacts andassets, to the benefit of its member fairs, galleries and audiences.
theartassembly.com
About UBS
UBS convenes the global ecosystem for investing, where people and ideas
are connected and opportunities brought to life, and provides financial
advice and solutions to wealthy, institutional and corporate clientsworldwide, as well as to private clients in Switzerland. UBS offers investment
solutions, products and impactful thought leadership, is the leading global
wealth manager, provides large-scale and diversified asset management,
focused investment banking capabilities, and personal and corporatebanking services in Switzerland. The firm focuses on businesses that havea strong competitive position in their target markets, are capital efficient andhave an attractive long-term structural growth or profitability outlook.
UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in morethan 50 regions and locations, with about 30% of its employees working in
the Americas, 29% in Switzerland, 20% in the rest of Europe, the Middle
East and Africa and 21% in Asia Pacific. UBS Group AG employs more than
72,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss
Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
About BMWBMW believes that true works of art are born out of breakthroughs andcreativity. As a company that constantly pushes the boundaries ofinnovation, BMW has returned as the official partner of Taipei Dangdai forthe fourth consecutive year, reaffirming its commitment to supporting
creativity and the arts. In Taiwan, BMW's official importer, Pan General
Motors (PGM), has a long-standing tradition of supporting cultural andartistic communities, sponsoring various domestic performances andevents. Since its first collaboration with Taipei Contemporary in 2019, BMW
has further demonstrated its commitment to promoting the performing artsand creative industries, cementing its position as a valuable partner to thecultural world.
At Taipei Dangdai, which brings together top international galleries andcollectors, BMW will offer BMW owners and Taipei Dangdai VIPs a truly
exclusive and immersive experience. Guests will have the privilege of being
chauffeured in BMW's latest luxury flagship model, THE 7, a vehicle thatexemplifies the brand's commitment to exceptional design and engineering.
Moreover, they will have access to a dedicated BMW VIP resting area, aspace designed to evoke a sense of elegance and sophistication,
showcasing BMW's unwavering commitment to providing the ultimate inluxury experiences.

Through its exquisite craftsmanship, innovative design, and forward-thinking
philosophy, BMW will embody its brand concept of "Forwardism" shaping abespoke, luxurious experience that is uniquely BMW and Taipei Dangdai.
About L'atelier Fantasia
The founder of L'atelier Fantasia, Idan Chiang, is adept at combining
neoclassical and modern design styles with her original "divergent
aesthetics", which is highly respected by many international brands andhigh-end real estate clients. The background of majoring in Sociology
enables her to have a keen sense of social pulsation and the needs of thecrowd; she also integrates culture and art in the space, and through the
integration of the organizational system, she creates a residential and public
space with humanistic thinking and a sense of the times. The practice ofdesign lies in accurate and responsible construction. L'atelier Fantasia has
many years of practical experience in cooperating with well-known
construction companies. After strict training and requirements, theintegration of various departments of L'atelier Fantasia enables therealization of space aesthetics and engineering quality, and creates ideas
for customers a comfortable and joyful home environment. Satisfy therequirements and preferences of customers, and even present the dream
life atmosphere through professional perception, combine all objects andcolors in the most harmonious proportion, and create a design that is closest
to the international sense of the customer's heart by integrating
contemporary art and culture.
About illycaffè
illycaffè is an Italian family-owned company and B Corp, founded in Trieste
in 1933 with the mission to offer the best coffee to the world. illycaffè
produces a unique 100% Arabica blend served in over 140 countries. Since
2013, the company has been in the list of the World Most Ethical Companies.
Everything that is “made in illy” is about beauty and art, starting from its logo,
designed by artist James Rosenquist, up to illy Art Collection cups,
decorated by over 125 international artists.
About My Humble House
Taipei Dangdai is pleased to partner with My Humble House Group,
including SHERATON GRAND TAIPEI HOTEL, LE MERIDIEN TAIPEI and
HUMBLE HOUSE TAIPEI. My Humble House Group was established in1986 with a range of contemporary art investments, businesses from hotels,
to restaurants and services under its operations. From its businessphilosophy of providing a “blend of culture, arts and aesthetics” to its
commitment in promoting and developing the careers of its professionals,
the company is a trendsetter across industries, has an admirable
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