TAIPEI.- The third edition of Taipei Dangdai, the international art fair led by Co-Directors Robin Peckham and Magnus Renfrew, closed on Sunday 22 May. Held across three public days and a VIP Preview day at the Taipei World Trade Center, Taipei Dangdai 2022 brought together leading galleries from Taiwan, Asia, and beyond, along with an accessible Ideas Forum roundly appreciated by new collectors seeking to engage with contemporary art. With Taiwan’s borders still closed to most international travellers and social distancing measures in place, the fair closed to 22,783 visitors on Sunday night.

“We are extremely grateful to the many international galleries who spent time in quarantine to reach the fair or entrusted our local team with staffing their booths remotely, and would like to celebrate all of the experienced and resilient Taiwanese gallery directors managing homegrown and international galleries alike. Their knowledge and passion are reflected in the massive influx of demand from new collectors to the art market this year, especially for emerging art. We continue to be deeply impressed with the wide range of material that has been finding a home with Taiwanese collectors this week,” said Co-Director Robin Peckham.

“Back in Taiwan for the first time in two years, I am inspired to see firsthand how this market continues to grow, from the new galleries who have brought impressive presentations to all of our returning exhibitors, sponsors, partners, speakers, collectors, advisory group members, and the art-loving public,” said Co-Founder and Co-Director Magnus Renfrew.

Dennis Chen, Head, UBS Taiwan, says, “It was great to be back at Taipei Dangdai, surrounded by great art, connecting with fellow collectors and feeling inspired. The fair truly cemented its role in the Asian art market."

Galleries reported strong sales across the board, with several confirming that their booths sold out during the opening hours of the VIP Preview on Thursday 19 May, including multiple galleries participating remotely. The pace of sales was steady throughout the week of the Fair, as galleries continued to report sales right up to the closing moments on Sunday 22 May.

ART

New and revitalized sectors this year included Galleries, with 39 exhibitors from around the world; Edge, with 7 young galleries; 16 presentations in Solo by emerging and established artists; Salon, with artworks available for USD 8,000 or below; Node, with 3 large-scale works by Shyu Ruey-Shiann (Double Square Gallery), Chiu Chen Hung (TKG+), and Hao Jingfang and Wang Lingjie (isArt); and Launch Stage, with NFT presentations by Art Blocks, Feral File, Outland, and SOYL. In addition, Taipei Platform, a collaborative booth activated by non-profit and underground art spaces with performances and workshops, included events hosted by Walking Grass Agriculture, ARTouch, CANS, HAGAI, La Vie, SOYL, Initium Media, OFF-SITE, and FENKO Catalysis Chamber.

GALLERIES

“David Zwirner is pleased to share a successful edition of Taipei Dangdai this year with sales reaching a total of almost USD$5 million, including important historical works by Giorgio Morandi, Raoul de Keyser and Josef Albers, as well as contemporary works by Harold Ancart and Wolfgang Tillmans among others. We are grateful to Taipei Dangdai and its organizers for hosting another successful edition of the fair amid ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. We were greatly encouraged by the lively atmosphere and the opportunity to continue our relationships with collectors and institutions in Taiwan.” Lihua Tung, Director of David Zwirner Hong Kong

“This edition of Taipei Dangdai has ended in complete success, which would not have been possible without the sincere co-operation of its organizers, on-site staff and the participating galleries, as well as the wholehearted support of Taiwanese collectors. I wish Taipei Dangdai an ever more splendid future ahead, and anticipate seeing you again next year.” Rebecca Wei, Co-founder, LGDR & Wei




“It’s a great experience to come back to Taipei at this special moment. We definitely feel the amazing strength of Taiwan and tremendous support from both institutions and private collectors.” Muchi Shaw, Director Asia, Esther Schipper

“We are very happy that we've sold 75% of our artworks including Yang Mao-Lin and Su XiaoBai. We've met new collectors and of course our old friends.” Tina Keng, Director of Tina Keng Gallery

‘It’s been great for us to officially introduce our artists to Taiwanese collectors, many good response on artists especially Neo Rauch, Tim Eitel Nicola Samorì, Ryan Mosley and Maja Behrmann ! We sold Raul Walch’s installation to a local collector. The whole Booth is sold out and now we have a long waiting list.” Shao-Yi Hou, Senior Director, Galerie EIGEN + ART, Berlin

“We are extremely pleased to have placed both of our major works, by Lee Ufan and Mariko Mori, with excellent local collections in Taiwan.” Yurika Shiraishi, Director, SCAI THE BATHHOUSE

“Sales have been extremely strong and the fair has been bustling. We sold out of works by Zhao Zhao and Huang Chia-Ning and placed works by all of the artists we exhibited. In one day our sales surpassed NTD 20,000,000, including new collectors from the U.S. and Europe in addition to Taiwan.” David Lin, Director, Lin & Lin Gallery

“Within the first thirty minutes of the VIP preview of Taipei Dangdai, INKstudio concluded the sale of Peng Kanglong’s monumental hanging scroll Ode to the Mighty Peak, which sold for 10,000,000 TWD to a major Taiwan collector. Taiwan is a free and open society with very deep cultural roots and an international mindset. It is the perfect place for collectors and curators from China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan to contemplate contemporary art with East Asian cultural origins such as contemporary ink art.” Craig Yee, Co-founder of INKstudio

“Taipei Dangdai has provided first-rate facilities, knowledge of art, and support. We aren’t the biggest booth in the fair but we bring stand-out works and have met with great results. For galleries who are focused not only on sales but also on the best possible presentation of their artists, this is our greatest hope. This major painting by Wei Jia, a conceptual installation from Luo Jr-Shin, and smaller works from Chiang Hsun and Jian Yi-Hong have reached their fullest potential here.” Michael Ku, Director, Michael Ku Gallery

“This year, we participated in Taipei Dangdai remotely, facilitated onsite by assistance from art professionals sourced by Taipei Dangdai. We sold out many works on the day of the Preview, and we were able to meet many new collectors, despite our remote participation. We are extremely satisfied with our experience at the Fair this year, and we look forward to having our team back at Taipei Dangdai soon.” Atsushi Taima, Director, Kaikai Kiki

“This is our first fair in Taiwan, and our first remote fair globally. Despite ongoing restrictions the fair generated strong activity on the ground and further afield with high levels of engagement online. We were very happy to place works locally with Taiwanese collectors and to regional collectors in Singapore & Hong Kong (price range USD 20 - 200k). Working remotely with the team on the ground was a very rewarding experience, we’re looking forward to developing these relationships in the coming year. Bring on the 2023 edition!” Oliver Durey, Director, Jack Bell Gallery

“Although I wasn’t able to visit the fair in person, sales have been strong and I am very pleased. I am grateful to Taipei Dangdai and very happy to see that the work of Tomoko Nagai in particular is so strongly supported by collectors in Taiwan.” Tomio Koyama, Director, Tomio Koyama Gallery

“We have been promoting the abstract art pioneers Chuang Che, Fong Chung-Ray and Hsiao Chin in Paris’s galleries and major museums for a long time now. Our exhibition at Taipei Dangdai was a great success and the works we presented were very well-received by collectors. We are very much looking forward to participating in Taipei Dangdai again next year.” Sabine Vazieux, Director, Galerie Vazieux

RETURNING FOR 2023

“Taiwanese collectors are amongst the most sophisticated and active in Asia. We look forward to our return to Taipei Dangdai next year.” Nick Simunovic, Managing Director Asia, Gagosian

“We were sorry to miss Taipei Dangdai in 2022. Once this phase of the pandemic has passed we will be back in Taipei as soon as possible to continue building relationships with this important part of the Asian market.” Leng Lin, Partner and Asia President, Pace

“Taiwan has always been an important region for White Cube and now that Taiwan’s travel restrictions are easing we are very much looking forward to returning to Taipei Dangdai in 2023 to visit old friends and to meet new friends.” Daniela Gareh, Director, White Cub

“Following the success of our first pop-up gallery in Taipei last year, Lehmann Maupin looks forward to returning to Taipei next year.” Shasha Tittmann, Director, Lehmann Maupin

“We are excited to return to Taipei Dangdai next year – it is an important annual moment for the gallery as it is such a fantastic opportunity to develop and maintain our connections with collectors in the region.” Dawn Zhu, Director Asia, Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery