TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei's art scene is set to showcase a diverse lineup of exhibitions this fall, featuring works from internationally recognized artists and deep conversations with leading Taiwanese creators.
This guide highlights a selection of notable exhibitions in September and October, covering a range of disciplines from sculpture and architecture to digital art and social commentary.
The season begins with a strong focus on influential international figures. At the Fubon Art Museum, artist Anthony McCall brings his acclaimed "Solid Light" series to Taiwan for the first time.
Known as a pioneer in contemporary art and experimental film, McCall's vertical projection, “Sky Light,” uses projected light and sound to create a three-dimensional experience.
The Jut Museum of Art will host Taiwan's first large-scale retrospective for Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Titled “Creating for the Everyday – Aino, Elissa and Alvar Aalto," the exhibition features over 160 original manuscripts, models, and designs, highlighting how Aalto and his two architect wives, Aino and Elissa, shaped a design philosophy rooted in nature, light, and everyday living.
At the Gdm Gallery, German artist Michael Muller presents his solo exhibition, “Thinking about Painting.” The show features new, larger works from 2021 to the present, with each piece composed of one to two canvases surrounded by aluminum frames that function like a matboard, creating an open-image architecture that invites viewers to contemplate a multiverse of artistic expression.
Taipei's local galleries are equally prominent, with exhibitions addressing personal and universal themes. Mind Set Art Center presents a solo exhibition for the late Taiwanese conceptual and performance artist Shi Jin-hua (石晉華), who passed away in 2024. The show serves as a tribute, gathering private collections, including his series “Pen Walking” and “Pencil Walker.”
At TKG+ Taipei, Taiwanese artist Michael Lin (林明弘) returns with “Raem,” a new series that transforms traditional decorative window patterns into a playful, space-altering experience.
Tina Keng Gallery presents Jenny Chen’s (陳張莉) solo exhibition, “As Life As Season – Spring Flows, Autumn Gathers,” where she uses color and paint fragments to create a visual language that reflects the cyclical rhythms of life.
At Bluerider Art, Swiss artist Thierry Feuz brings his fluid painting techniques to Taiwan in “A Romanticism Left from Heaven.” The show includes a four-meter-wide piece dedicated to Taiwan’s iconic Jade Mountain, paying tribute to the country’s natural beauty through a romantic and contemporary lens.
The season also delves into the relationship between art and technology. Simple Noodle Art presents its solo exhibition, “Magical Noise: AI’s Potential Ways of Wandering,” at Lin Lin Gallery. The show examines how algorithms influence and shape creativity.
The Museum of National Taipei University of Education will be transformed into an airport terminal for “The Limit Is The Turbulent Skies,” a group exhibition featuring nine artists from Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan who explore travel and memory.
For pop culture fans, the Gaaat Art hosts the “Ghost in the Shell” metal canvas art exhibition, a global touring show that brings iconic scenes from the classic anime to life through metal art. The reservation-only event is set to take place at Whimsy Works in Taipei from Sept. 11-14.
Tao Art presents the first Taiwan solo exhibition for emerging Korean artist Lee Sujin, showcasing new paintings that explore complex emotions.
Each Modern Gallery hosts a group exhibition, “Mobility of the Mind," featuring Pauline Shaw and Ichi Tashiro. Both artists challenge dominant art narratives, expanding the unique aesthetic of contemporary Asian art.
(Taiwan News, Lyla Liu video)
