The Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government has long been committed to supporting emerging artists and building bridges that connect young creators with the art industry. On June 4, the Bureau led 10 rising artists recommended by Nova Vanguard to make a striking appearance at ART TAICHUNG 2026, showcasing the abundant creative energy of a new generation of artists. This year’s art fair will be held for three consecutive days, from June 5 to June 7, at the Taichung International Convention and Exhibition Center, TICEC.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau is committed to building a comprehensive art ecosystem and actively connecting artistic creation with industry resources in order to create more exhibition and performance opportunities for emerging creators. Organized by the Taiwan Art Gallery Association, ART TAICHUNG 2026 enters its 14th year this year and has become an important annual platform for artistic exchange in central Taiwan. The Bureau has participated over the long term and has recommended outstanding emerging artists through Nova Vanguard to step onto this stage.
The Bureau further explained that Nova Vanguard has recommended emerging artists to participate in ART TAICHUNG for ten consecutive years since 2017. This year, a total of 10 emerging artists selected from 16 departments across 13 schools will exhibit at the fair. Together, Nova Vanguard of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government, Luminous Art Marketing of the National Hsinchu Living Arts Center, and the NTUA Young Talents Awards of the National Taiwan University of Arts will present works at ART TAICHUNG, forming a cross regional and cross disciplinary support network for young artists and jointly building a platform for the next generation of contemporary art in Taiwan to grow.
The Bureau also noted that while the art fair unfolds inside TICEC, the neighboring Taichung Art Museum is likewise drawing large crowds with its two summer exhibitions, "Horizon Ablaze" and "The Covenant of Dadu: A Diplomacy of Things between Mountains and Seas". The convergence of these rich and diverse artistic presentations is helping shape Taichung’s cultural energy as a city rooted in Taiwan while looking out toward the world. The Bureau hopes to continue promoting art through multiple avenues so that Taichung can become a city where art lovers, creators, and collectors alike are eager to linger, while continuing to build a pathway to the international stage for a new generation of artists.
The Cultural Affairs Bureau also expressed its gratitude to local artist Mien-Chen Wu and Chun-Mei Hsieh for their generous sponsorship in support of the participation of emerging artists at ART TAICHUNG 2026. Through this generosity, the Bureau hopes to further the ongoing transmission and succession of artistic generations.