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Taipei Biennial 2023 'Small World' Announced

exhibition · 2026-04-22

The Taipei Biennial's 13th iteration, titled 'Small World,' is set to take place at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM) from 18 November 2023 to 24 March 2024. Independent curator Freya Chou, along with writer and editor Brian Kuan Wood and curator Reem Shadid, aims to turn the museum into a venue for listening, gathering, and improvisation. Their curatorial statement reflects on recent global events, highlighting a world filled with enclosures and screens, while exploring how automation can be transformed into music and new creative avenues. TFAM Director Jun-Jieh Wang emphasizes the biennial's light approach to contemporary issues, inviting reflection on personal positioning within altered temporal and spatial contexts. The CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture continues its role as lead sponsor, following its support in 2020. The press release features an image from Li Yi-Fan's video 'What Is Your Favorite Primitive' (2023).

Key facts

  • Taipei Biennial 2023 titled 'Small World'
  • Runs 18 November 2023 to 24 March 2024
  • Venue: Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM)
  • Curated by Freya Chou, Brian Kuan Wood, and Reem Shadid
  • Focus on listening, gathering, improvising
  • Departure from ecological themes of 2018 and 2020 editions
  • Lead sponsor: CTBC Foundation for Arts and Culture
  • Image by Li Yi-Fan from video 'What Is Your Favorite Primitive'

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  • Taipei
  • Taiwan
  • China
  • Caucasus
  • Caspian region
  • Golan Heights
  • Galilee
  • Jerusalem
  • Israel
  • Hong Kong
  • Indonesia
  • Mandar village
  • India
  • Himalaya

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