TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — This year, a record-breaking 11 Taiwanese galleries will participate in Art Basel Hong Kong, showcasing a diverse range of works that highlight Taiwan’s rich cultural heritage and innovative artistic energy.
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 is set to dazzle art enthusiasts from March 28 to 30 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with previews starting on March 26.
From photography and ink painting to installation and performance art, Taiwanese galleries bring a unique blend of tradition and modernity to the global stage.
Here’s a sneak peek at the highlights from Taiwan’s participating galleries.
1. Soka Art
Japanese artist NKSIN takes center stage with his bold and distinctive spray-paint creations. Inspired by 1980s and 1990s street art, his grayscale works feature characters infused with dark humor, offering sharp commentary on modern societal issues.
Booth: 1B01
2. TKG+
TKG+ presents five Asian artists responding to our fast-paced, tech-driven world. Jam Wu’s (吳耿禎) paper-cut art explores matriarchal cultures through Minnan traditions and East Asian myths, while Chen Tsun-shing’s (陳傳興) silver gelatin prints reveal colors and textures unachievable through digital means.
Additionally, the gallery will take part at the Supper Club section, featuring Thai artist Mit Jai Inn’s politically charged works at H Queen’s from March 24 to 30.
Booth: 1D03
3. Mind Set Art Center
The group exhibition, “Flâneurs Across Spaces,” features nine artists, including Marina Cruz, Fu Rao (傅饒), and Lee Ming-tse (李明則). Fu’s paintings delve into the human psyche, blending reality with symbolism, while Tang Jo-hung’s (黨若洪) works create striking temporal contrasts.
The gallery also honors the late Taiwanese artist Shi Jin-hua (石晉華) with his iconic performance piece, “Pencil Walker,” a meditative act of walking a pencil across a wooden wall, transforming intangible life forces into tangible marks.
Booth: 1D34
4. Yiri Arts
Huang Po-chih’s (黃博志) solo exhibition, “Elephant in the Closet,” continues his exploration of labor and social issues through his Production Line and Blue Elephant projects. Collaborating with his mother and child, Huang uses old clothing, photography, and manuscripts to tell the story of garment workers, reflecting on Taiwan’s labor history.
Booth: 3C43
5. Asia Art Center
This gallery highlights Taiwan’s avant-garde art movement of the late 1950s, showcasing works from the Fifth Moon Group and Eastern Painting Society. Artists like Chu Wei-bor (朱為白) and Chuang Che (莊喆) exemplify the pioneering spirit of Taiwanese modern art, alongside abstract sculptor Yuyu Yang (楊英風).
Booth: 3C33
6. Yi Yun Art
Making its debut at Art Basel, Yi Yun Art presents the legendary artist Yu Peng (于彭). His life, marked by contradictions, is reflected in his ink paintings, which capture Taiwan’s societal changes post-martial law.
The exhibition spans Yu’s works from 1997 to 2007, revealing his pursuit of freedom through traditional Chinese culture.
Booth: 3D23
7. Each Modern
Each Modern showcases the works of Japanese photography legend Nakahira Takuma in Eliminating the Self. A leader of the Provoke movement, Nakahira’s photographs explore themes of self-dissolution and the evolution of seascapes as a central motif.
Booth: 3D27
8. PTT Space
This gallery pays tribute to the late Taiwanese artist Chen Hsing-wan (陳幸婉) with “Devotions,” a selection of her 1980s and 1990s ink and mixed-media works. As a rare female artist in a male-dominated field, Chen’s pieces delve into nature, life, and spirituality, embodying a pure and absolute dedication to art.
Booth: 3D29
9. Tina Keng Gallery
Tina Keng Gallery features seven artists, including Su Xiaobai (蘇笑柏) and Yang Mao-lin (楊茂林). Su’s lacquer works blend traditional materials with contemporary abstraction, while Yang’s playful pieces reflect Taiwan’s cultural intersections and colonial history.
Booth: 3E07
10. Lin & Lin Gallery
Lin & Lin Gallery presents works by Sanyu (常玉), Wu Da-yu (吳大雨), and Hsiao Chin (蕭勤), showcasing the fusion of Eastern art and modern abstraction. Hsiao’s pieces, influenced by Taoist and Zen philosophies, offer a fresh take on traditional Chinese mediums.
Additionally, Zhao Zhao’s (趙趙) “Seeds” series, featured in the Kabinett section, explores life cycles through a Zen lens.
Booth: 3E14
11. Liang Gallery
“Modern Chinese Landscape Art and Modern Abstract Minimalist Art” spans from the 1940s to the present, featuring nine artists like Hsiao Chin (蕭勤) and Richard Lin (林壽宇).
The gallery also highlights Chang Chien-Chi’s (張乾琦) video work, “Side Chain,” selected for the Film sector, which uses multimedia to address social issues.
Booth: 3E19
