Taipei Biennial Explores Longing Through Historical Objects and Contemporary Installations
The 14th Taipei Biennial, named 'Whispers on the Horizon,' commenced with curators Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath highlighting three culturally important artifacts: a puppet from Hou Hsiao-Hsien's 1993 film 'The Puppetmaster,' a diary from Chen Yingzhen's 1960 short story 'My Kid Brother Kangxiong,' and a bicycle that was stolen from Wu Ming-Yi's 2017 novel 'The Stolen Bicycle.' Among the 54 participating artists, Zih-Yan Ciou showcases 'Fake Airfield' (2025), while Omar Mismar presents 'Still My Eyes Water' (2025) featuring floral designs. Hera Büyüktaşcıyan's work, 'Destroy Your Home, Build Up A Boat, Save Life' (2015), represents themes of displacement. The biennial will be open until March 29, encouraging visitors to engage with uncertainty.
Key facts
- The 14th Taipei Biennial is titled 'Whispers on the Horizon.'
- Curators are Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath.
- It features 54 participating artists.
- Three guiding objects are from Taiwanese literature and film.
- Zih-Yan Ciou's 'Fake Airfield' references WWII decoy airfields in Taiwan.
- Hera Büyüktaşcıyan's work references the 1955 Istanbul pogrom.
- Ivana Bašić's sculpture uses materials symbolizing mortality and fragility.
- The biennial runs until March 29.
Entities
Artists
- Sam Bardaouil
- Till Fellrath
- Hou Hsiao-Hsien
- Chen Yingzhen
- Wu Ming-Yi
- Zih-Yan Ciou
- Omar Mismar
- Hannah Zeller
- Hera Büyüktaşcıyan
- Korakrit Arunanondchai
- Ivana Bašić
- P. Staff
- Simon Dybbroe Møller
- Mohammad Alfaraj
- Afra Al Dhaheri
Institutions
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum
- Taipei Biennial
Locations
- Taipei
- Taiwan
- Palestine
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Yugoslavia
- Denmark