On February 3, 2018, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) and International Arts & Artists (IA&A) held an opening reception for the exhibition What do you see? — Meet Taiwan Contemporary Art. The reception was hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Stanley Kao at Twin Oaks Estate, the government of the Republic of China’s property in Washington, DC.
As a place of history and elegance, Twin Oaks has played a crucial role in promoting the R.O.C.-U.S. relationship for more than 8 decades. To celebrate the 130th anniversary of Twin Oaks, TECRO is hosting an exhibition of contemporary art from Taiwan that represents a dialogue between the estate and modern visual arts. What do you see? — Meet Taiwan Contemporary Art showcases five Taiwanese artists’ works from the collection of Art Bank, Taiwan.
During the opening reception, Ambassador Kao welcomed guests, which included art leaders, artists, collectors, diplomats, and others. Ambassador Kao made remarks on the history of the Twin Oaks estate, the purpose of the Art Bank, Taiwan program, and the role of arts in the Taiwan-U.S. relationship. In his comments, IA&A’s President and Founder David Furchgott highlighted the value of cultural exchange in the visual arts and creative fields. Finally, Yan-Huei Chen, the curator of What do you see? — Meet Taiwan Contemporary Art, introduced the exhibition and her work with Art Bank, Taiwan. Following the remarks, guests were invited to enjoy the reception and continue exploring the exhibition.
What do you see? — Meet Taiwan Contemporary Art
The exhibition What do you see? — Meet Taiwan Contemporary Art will be held from February 3, 2018, to June 30, 2018, at TECRO’s Twin Oaks Estate. The six-month long event showcases artwork from five Taiwanese artists on the subject of reality and the ways in which we interpret our reality through sight and language. The exhibition, which includes paintings and sculpture works, hopes to create a dialogue with local artists and to foster cultural exchange and collaboration between Taiwanese artists and their international peers.
This marks the first time that works from Art Bank, Taiwan will be shown in Washington, DC. A program under the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Art Bank aims to promote artistic creation and the cultivation of Taiwanese artists through a public collection program. Government agencies and private companies are encouraged to rent artwork from Art Bank for display in public places in order to raise appreciation for the arts, increase the circulation of artwork and invigorate the art market in Taiwan.
The exhibition is sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Republic of China (Taiwan) and jointly organized by TECRO, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, and Art Bank, Taiwan.