Double Square 双方藝廊

On average, Taiwan is hit by four to five typhoons annually, with each of the typhoons formed out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean or on the sea to the west of the Philippines. After passing through thousands of kilometers, the moisture the typhoons soak up along the journey then crashes down on Taiwan resulting in strong winds and heavy downpours. Each typhoon has the potential of causing different levels of damages and fatalities, but the people of Taiwan seem to always be able to bounce back in a short period of time, as they readjust and prepare for the next attack. To be able to co-exist with typhoons may be related to Taiwan’s history with multiple foreign cultural influxes, but beyond the historical aspects, the natural setting of Taiwan is also the result of compositions caused by aggressive foreign elements. Departing from this concept, four curators from Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan were invited in the 2013 exhibition, Asia Cruise, presented by the Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, with four group exhibitions showcasing contemporary Taiwanese art presented through four different Northeast Asian perspectives. This year we are extending the invitation to Southeast Asian and South Asian curators, inviting them to present Taiwanese contemporary art through their perspectives and concepts from their respective Southern region. We anticipate for this Tropical Cyclone hailing from the Indian Ocean to bring to Taiwan many influential viewpoints and for a unique standpoint to take shape for the contemporary art in Taiwan through a process of rapid changes and restructuring.

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