TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Art Taipei finished on Monday at Exhibition Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center, attracting 70,000 visitors and a 16% increase in attendance during the VIP preview day compared to last year.
According to the press release, the 32nd Taipei International Art Fair (Art Taipei), hosted by the Taiwan Art Gallery Association (TAGA), ran from Thursday to Monday. Attendees included top private collectors from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Chen Ching-ying (陳菁瑩), TAGA chair, said that Art Taipei’s collaboration with Kiaf Seoul and Art Jakarta, which initiated The Collector Circle and shared their VIP network resources, reaffirmed the fair's role as a dynamic platform connecting regional markets and strengthening the local art ecosystem.
This year's fair brought together 120 galleries from six countries and regions, with over half being Taiwanese galleries. Notable international participants included renowned galleries such as Perrotin, Kwai Fung Hin, and Hanart TZ Gallery.
Pascal de Sarthe, founder of de Sarthe Gallery, returned to Taipei after decades and praised the active engagement of collectors, "Collectors came back to visit every day, and sales remained very stable throughout the fair."
Yurika Shiraishi, director of SCAI the Bathhouse, and Catherine Kwai, founder and director of Kwai Fung Hin, observed the participation of younger collectors who are keen on exploring their personal taste and are passionate about learning and understanding art.
Whitestone Gallery sold more than 60 works on the first day. The gallery presented rare prints by Kusama Yayoi. Director Su Yun-chia (蘇芸加) expressed delight in meeting new clients at the fair, adding that Cai Kang-yong's (蔡康永) latest works garnered significant attention from the audience.
Steven Lee (李宜勳), general manager of Asia Art Center, said that the concurrent staging of Art Taipei and Taipei Art Week attracted many collectors and academics from abroad. Various galleries across Taipei launched exciting exhibitions during this period, filling the entire city with an atmosphere of artistic vitality.
Lee explained that 60% of the works at their booth were sold on the first day, purchased not only by Taiwanese collectors but also by new collectors from the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, and South Korea. Among the exhibited artists, works by Li Chen (李貞) and Ju Ming (朱銘) received a lot of attention; in particular, Li's 3-meter-tall sculpture became the focal point of the entire venue.
Neptune presented 14 sculptures by Korean artist Jung Jisook, all of which were sold out during the first preview day. Art Director Hu Min-yao (胡閔堯) said that approximately 95% of the collectors at this year's fair were new faces, with the works being particularly favored by interior designers and architects, proving the fair to be an excellent platform for expansion.
Artemin Gallery, participating for the first time, sold 60% of their works, with half of the works acquired by new collectors who met at the fair. Taiwanese artist Chen Yu-chun (陳玉純) made a stellar debut with over 70% of her works sold, and the debut works by Korean artist Lee Ji Eun were also completely sold out.
The next Taipei International Art Fair will be held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, 2026, at the Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition. Taipei Art Week, which is currently taking place until Nov. 2, will also continue to expand its scope.
(Taiwan News, Lyla Liu video)
