TAIPEI DANGDAI 2020

Jan 19

Written By Art Browsers

Taipei Dangdai international art fair returns for its second edition from January 17-19, kickstarting the 2020 art fair calendar.

This year’s edition presents an expanded exhibitor list compared to the inaugural year with a total of 99 participants; 75 international galleries, 7 Young Galleries from Asia and 18 presentations in Solos by emerging and established artists. Below is a selection of works we found particularly beautiful, moving and thought-provoking.

Iku Harada, HOME-PIECE WHITECUBE 2019, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 1 3/16 in / 80 x 80 x 3 cm. Courtesy ART FRONT GALLERY. — Iku Harada, HOME-PIECE WHITECUBE 2019, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 31 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 1 3/16 in / 80 x 80 x 3 cm. Courtesy ART FRONT GALLERY.

Iku Harada, GARDEN-WHITECUBE (G8) #001, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 160 x 3.5 cm, 63 x 63 x 1 3/8 inches. Courtesy ART FRONT GALLERY. — Iku Harada, GARDEN-WHITECUBE (G8) #001, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 160 x 160 x 3.5 cm, 63 x 63 x 1 3/8 inches. Courtesy ART FRONT GALLERY.

IKU HARADA w/ART FRONT GALLERY, TOKYO

Chou Ching-Hui, No.17 Animal Farm No.17, 2014, Inkjet print, 100 x 80.27 cm, 39 3/8 x 31 5/8 inches. Courtesy Chini Gallery. — Chou Ching-Hui, No.17 Animal Farm No.17, 2014, Inkjet print, 100 x 80.27 cm, 39 3/8 x 31 5/8 inches. Courtesy Chini Gallery.

CHOU CHING-HUI w/CHINI GALLERY, TAIPEI

Hsu Yunghsu, 2019-18, 2019, Porcelain, edition unique, 83 x 50 x 39 cm. Courtesy Double Square Gallery. — Hsu Yunghsu, 2019-18, 2019, Porcelain, edition unique, 83 x 50 x 39 cm. Courtesy Double Square Gallery.

Hsu Yunghsu, 2019-28, 2019, Stoneware, edition unique, 38 x 45 x 38 cm. Courtesy Double Square Gallery. — Hsu Yunghsu, 2019-28, 2019, Stoneware, edition unique, 38 x 45 x 38 cm. Courtesy Double Square Gallery.

HSU YUNGHSU w/DOUBLE SQUARE GALLERY, TAIPEI

Lin Yi Hsuan, Untitled, 2017, Mixed media on paper, 42 x 42.3 cm. Courtesy Each Modern Gallery. — Lin Yi Hsuan, Untitled, 2017, Mixed media on paper, 42 x 42.3 cm. Courtesy Each Modern Gallery.

LIN YI HSUAN w/EACH MODERN, TAIPEI

LuxuryLogico, Solar, 2020, Electrical light installation (LED light, recycled glass, metal), 180 x 180 cm, 70 7/8 x 70 7/8 in. Courtesy Eslite Gallery. — LuxuryLogico, Solar, 2020, Electrical light installation (LED light, recycled glass, metal), 180 x 180 cm, 70 7/8 x 70 7/8 in. Courtesy Eslite Gallery.

LUXURYLOGICO w/ESLITE GALLERY, TAIPEI

Yusuke Hanai, Tim and Grace, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, edition Original, 120 x 120 x 4 cm, 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. Image credit: Yusuke Hanai. — Yusuke Hanai, Tim and Grace, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, edition Original, 120 x 120 x 4 cm, 47 1/4 x 47 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. Image credit: Yusuke Hanai.

KYNE, Untitled, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, edition Original, 146 x 112 x 6 cm, 57 1/2 x 44 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. Image credit: KYNE. — KYNE, Untitled, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, edition Original, 146 x 112 x 6 cm, 57 1/2 x 44 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. Image credit: KYNE.

YUSUKE HANAI & KYNE w/GALLERY TARGET, TOKYO

Kang Kang Hoon, Nosebleed, 2019, Oil on canvas, 259.1 x 193.9 cm, 102 x 76 5/16 in. Courtesy Johyun Gallery. — Kang Kang Hoon, Nosebleed, 2019, Oil on canvas, 259.1 x 193.9 cm, 102 x 76 5/16 in. Courtesy Johyun Gallery.

Kang Kang Hoon, Pink in Blue, 2019, Oil on canvas, 53 x 40.9 cm, 20 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. Courtesy Johyun Gallery. — Kang Kang Hoon, Pink in Blue, 2019, Oil on canvas, 53 x 40.9 cm, 20 7/8 x 16 1/8 in. Courtesy Johyun Gallery.

KANG KANG HOON w/JOHYUN GALLERY, BUSAN

Noritaka Tatehana, Embossed Painting Series, 2019, Acrylic on panel , 155 x 120 x 4 cm, 61 x 47 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. Image credit Keizo Kioku. — Noritaka Tatehana, Embossed Painting Series, 2019, Acrylic on panel , 155 x 120 x 4 cm, 61 x 47 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. Image credit Keizo Kioku.

Takuro Kuwata, Tea bowl, 2019, Porcelain, glaze, pigment, platinum  25.5 x 23.6 x 24.3 cm, 10 1/16 x 9 5/16 x 9 9/16 in. Image credit Keizo Kioku. — Takuro Kuwata, Tea bowl, 2019, Porcelain, glaze, pigment, platinum
25.5 x 23.6 x 24.3 cm, 10 1/16 x 9 5/16 x 9 9/16 in. Image credit Keizo Kioku.

NORITAKA TATEHANA & TAKURO KUWATA w/KOSAKU KANECHIKA, TOKYO

Su Yuming, Face, 2019, Mix media on paper  56 x 76 cm, 22 1/16 x 29 15/16 in. Courtesy of Michael Ku Gallery. — Su Yuming, Face, 2019, Mix media on paper
56 x 76 cm, 22 1/16 x 29 15/16 in. Courtesy of Michael Ku Gallery.

Chen Ke, Hydrangea and green bottle, 2019, Oil paint, acrylic medium, canvas, 100 x 70 cm, 39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in. Courtesy of Michael Ku Gallery. — Chen Ke, Hydrangea and green bottle, 2019, Oil paint, acrylic medium, canvas, 100 x 70 cm, 39 3/8 x 27 9/16 in. Courtesy of Michael Ku Gallery.

SU YUMING & CHEN KE w/MICHAEL KU GALLERY, TAIPEI

Michael Reafsnyder, Sunset Slip, 2019, Acrylic on linen, 101.6 x 116.8 cm, 40 x 46 in. Courtesy the artist and Miles McEnery Gallery, New York, NY. — Michael Reafsnyder, Sunset Slip, 2019, Acrylic on linen, 101.6 x 116.8 cm, 40 x 46 in. Courtesy the artist and Miles McEnery Gallery, New York, NY.

MICHAEL REAFSNYDER w/MILES MCENERY GALLERY, NEW YORK

Tony Matelli, Helmet (orange), 2019, Bronze, urethane, 17.8 x 22.9 x 30.5 cm, 7 x 9 x 12 in. Courtesy NUKAGA GALLERY. — Tony Matelli, Helmet (orange), 2019, Bronze, urethane, 17.8 x 22.9 x 30.5 cm, 7 x 9 x 12 in. Courtesy NUKAGA GALLERY.

Tony Matelli, Head (w/strawberries), 2000, Concrete, painted bronze , 25.4 x 25.4 x 45.7 cm, 10 x 10 x 18 in. Courtesy NUKAGA GALLERY. — Tony Matelli, Head (w/strawberries), 2000, Concrete, painted bronze , 25.4 x 25.4 x 45.7 cm, 10 x 10 x 18 in. Courtesy NUKAGA GALLERY.

TONY MATELLI w/NUKAGA GALLERY, TOKYO, OSAKA, LONDON

Lee Seahyun, Between Red 57, 2008, Oil on linen, 130 x 90 cm, 51 3/16 x 35 7/16 in. Courtesy One And J. Gallery. — Lee Seahyun, Between Red 57, 2008, Oil on linen, 130 x 90 cm, 51 3/16 x 35 7/16 in. Courtesy One And J. Gallery.

LEE SEAHYUN w/ONE AND J. GALLERY, SEOUL

Yao Jui-chung, Vimalā-bhūmi: Nāgārjuna’s Middle Way, 2019, Gold leaf and ink pen on Indian handmade paper, 6 panel screen, 199.5 x 458 cm, 78 9/16 x 180 5/16 in. Courtesy Tina Keng Gallery. — Yao Jui-chung, Vimalā-bhūmi: Nāgārjuna’s Middle Way, 2019, Gold leaf and ink pen on Indian handmade paper, 6 panel screen, 199.5 x 458 cm, 78 9/16 x 180 5/16 in. Courtesy Tina Keng Gallery.

YAO JUI-CHUNG w/TINA KENG GALLERY, TAIPEI

Tomona Matsukawa, By the time she grows up, 2019, Oil on panel  33.3 x 45.5 cm, 13 1/8 x 17 15/16 in. © the Artist. Courtesy Yuka Tsuruno Gallery. — Tomona Matsukawa, By the time she grows up, 2019, Oil on panel
33.3 x 45.5 cm, 13 1/8 x 17 15/16 in. © the Artist. Courtesy Yuka Tsuruno Gallery.

Tomona Matsukawa, No matter what they say, 2019, Oil on panel  33.3 x 45.5 cm, 13 1/8 x 17 15/16 in. © the Artist. Courtesy Yuka Tsuruno Gallery. — Tomona Matsukawa, No matter what they say, 2019, Oil on panel
33.3 x 45.5 cm, 13 1/8 x 17 15/16 in. © the Artist. Courtesy Yuka Tsuruno Gallery.

TOMONA MATSUKAWA w/YUKA TSURUNO GALLERY, TOKYO

Tetsuya Ishida, untitled, Cargo, Dragon, 2014, Print, edition 60/100, 45 x 60 cm, 17 11/16 x 23 5/8 in, 3 prints are 1 set. Courtesy Y++ Wada Fine Arts. — Tetsuya Ishida, untitled, Cargo, Dragon, 2014, Print, edition 60/100, 45 x 60 cm, 17 11/16 x 23 5/8 in, 3 prints are 1 set. Courtesy Y++ Wada Fine Arts.

TETSUYA ISHIDA w/WADA FINE ARTS | Y++, TOKYO

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