New Taipei City Art Museum Opens in Taiwan
The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM), the city's first civic art museum, has opened on reclaimed land at the confluence of the Yingge and Dahan rivers in the Sanying Reclaimed Land area. Designed by Taiwanese firm KRIS YAO | ARTECH, the building features a facade of sandblasted aluminum tubes and tricolor panels that evoke swaying reeds. The museum is organized as an "open museum" with flexible exhibition spaces, a rooftop restaurant, terraces, cafes, and workshops. Its collections focus on modern and contemporary art and visual culture from the 20th century, with plans to expand the permanent collection, promote local research, and collaborate internationally. The museum also emphasizes sustainability, aiming to become a green museum and cultural hub.
Key facts
- New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) is the first civic art museum in New Taipei City.
- Located on reclaimed land at the confluence of Yingge and Dahan rivers in Sanying Reclaimed Land.
- Designed by Taiwanese architecture firm KRIS YAO | ARTECH.
- Facade uses sandblasted aluminum tubes and tricolor aluminum panels arranged to mimic reeds.
- Museum features flexible exhibition spaces, a rooftop restaurant, terraces, cafes, and workshops.
- Collections focus on modern and contemporary art and visual culture from the 20th century.
- Plans include expanding permanent collection, promoting local research, and international collaborations.
- Museum incorporates sustainability principles and aims to become a green museum.
Entities
Institutions
- New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM)
- KRIS YAO | ARTECH
- Artribune
Locations
- Taiwan
- New Taipei City
- Sanying Reclaimed Land
- Yingge River
- Dahan River
- Yingge
- Sanxia