Adeline Chia, Taiwan’s New Typologies, ArtReview, 16 April 2026
A series of new museums are reshaping the cultural ecology of Taiwan. Within that, museums are merging with libraries. But is the arts landscape really joined up?
First came the New Taipei City Art Museum, with its striking aluminium-clad facade designed by homegrown architect Kris Yao. Opened in April 2025 in Yingge, New Taipei City – the municipality that surrounds Taipei – it has already attracted attention for exhibitions foregrounding local art history.