Fifth Asian Art Biennial Announces 'Artist Making Movement' Theme for 2015 Edition
The fifth Asian Art Biennial will open on 19 September 2015 at the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung City. Curated by Iris Shu-Ping Huang, the exhibition's theme is 'Artist Making Movement'. This biennial aims to examine how Asia's fast-evolving socio-political landscapes influence contemporary artistic practices. Focusing on Asian artists who act as mediators or transformers through their work, the show explores art's role in social relations. The event will continue through 6 December 2015. Iris Shu-Ping Huang's curatorial vision emphasizes an active, dynamic stance in art production. The biennial seeks to reflect on artists' positions within changing regional contexts.
Key facts
- The fifth Asian Art Biennial opens 19 September 2015
- Theme is 'Artist Making Movement'
- Curated by Iris Shu-Ping Huang
- Held at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung City
- Runs through 6 December 2015
- Focuses on Asian artists engaging with social relations
- Artists positioned as mediators or transformers
- Examines rapidly changing socio-political contexts in Asia
Entities
Artists
- Iris Shu-Ping Huang
Institutions
- National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
- Asian Art Biennial
Locations
- Taichung City
- Taiwan