The 33rd edition of Art Taipei returns at the end of October. This year, technology is taking the spotlight. Under the theme of “Symbiosis”, the fair proposes that art and technology are hyperconnected and interdependent.
Tuan Mu, Calligrapedia, A Universal Algorithm #2 , 2024
In terms of curation, the digital-focused theme has brought to the fore artworks involving machine learning creative processes and reflections on the digital age. In the Indigenous Art Exhibition Area, Taiwanese artist Tuan Mu’s Calligrapedia #7 is exhibited in collaboration with the Asia Art Centre. The artist trains machine learning models with archives of classic Chinese calligraphy drafts to create inkjet prints of ‘human-machine’ hybrid characters. Singapore’s Prestige Gallery brings Ting Liu’s Stars, which explores pixelation and human perception in a screen-dominated era.
Beyond its digital-focused theme, the art fair is introducing an AI-powered visitor on its official website for the first time. Notably, it will recommend routes through the fair and provide multilingual guidance.
Art Taipei anchors Taipei Art Week, the city’s annual citywide celebration that began in 2024, which connects galleries, museums, foundations, and cultural organisations.
Claudia Chen, Chairperson of the Taiwan Art Gallery Association, said: “This year, Art Taipei will not only introduce an AI-powered visitor assistant on its official website to make art more accessible, but will also deepen its connection with Taipei Art Week and its theme, ‘Velocity’.”
She continues, “Art finds its voice here, technology comes into dialogue with creativity, and the city comes alive.”
Read below for everything you need to know about the art fair.
When is Art Taipei 2026?
Art Taipei 2026 opens over several days. The SVIP day takes place on October 29 (12:00-20:00), while VIP opens from October 29 (15:00–21:00) to October 30 (11:00-14:00), and public opening begins on October 30 at 2 pm.
Where is Art Taipei 2026 held?
Art Taipei 2026 will be held at the Taipei World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall, located at No. 5, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei.
What is new at Art Taipei 2026?
The fair will be highlighting Japanese contemporary art in a dedicated section titled “Turning the Frown Upside-Down.” Curated by Jeffrey Ian Rosen of Tokyo-based gallery Misako & Rosen, the section explores the transformation of Japan’s art ecosystem since 2008 by highlighting 13 Japanese galleries, independent art spaces, and experimental art organisations.
Who is participating in Art Taipei 2026?
Presented by Gana Art: Kawauchi Rikako, Up to a point , 2025
Presented by Kaikai Kiki Gallery: Mr., 這種心情怎麼辦才好 , 2026
This year’s edition brings together 127 selected galleries from Taiwan and abroad, more than half of which are local Taiwanese galleries. Among 61 international galleries, 25 are from South Korea, such as Gana Art and Gallery Baton, while 22 are from Japan, such as Takashi Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki Gallery. Perrotin is the only blue-chip contemporary art gallery participating, while no Hong Kong galleries are on the exhibitors list.
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