Modern Monsters / Death and Life of Fiction : Tapei Biennal 2012

The Taipei Biennial is a major event of international cultural exchange held biannually and supported by the Taipei city government. Maturing and expanding since its inaugural edition in 1998, the Biennial has become a vital cultural dynamo and asset for Taipei, if not all of Taiwan. At home and around the world, the exhibition has taken on special significance, and we look forward to each edition every two years with great anticipation and interest.

Numerous new works featured at the Biennial in recent years have been produced on site in Taiwan, many of which reverberate with the socioeconomic zeitgeist both internationally and locally—marking the exhibition with the traits of internationalization, localization, and closeness to social reality. The biannual event not only provides the local community insight into signature development in contemporary art, but also offers audiences a multifaceted viewing experience, while further acting as a vital platform of cultural dialogue between Taiwan and the international community.

Thus far this year’s biennial intends to feature over 40 artists or artist collectives, which includes 9
Taiwanese contemporary artists, and with over 40 proposals of artistic projects. About one-third of them
are conceived specifically for this exhibition.