Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei

Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei

台北當代藝術館
Established	27 May 2001
Location	39 Chang'an West Road, Datong, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates	25°03′02″N 121°31′07″E
Type	Museum
Website	Official website

The Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei (MoCA Taipei; traditional Chinese: 台北當代藝術館; simplified Chinese: 台北当代艺术馆; pinyin: Táiběi Dāngdài Yìshùguǎn) is a museum of contemporary art, located in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The museum building was built during the Japanese rule in 1921 for what became Jian Cheng Elementary School. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, in 1945 it hosted the Taipei City Government and became an important landmark, thanks to its highly recognizable symmetrical building and belltower in historic style.

After the city government moved to a new location in the Xinyi District in 1993, it was designated as a historical building and underwent renovations along with Jian Cheng Junior High School. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei opened on 27 May 2001 within the building, the first museum in Taiwan to be dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. The rest of the building is occupied by Jian Cheng Junior High School.

Exhibitions

While showcasing mainly contemporary Taiwanese art, under director Shih Jui-jen its activities have become increasingly international. In 2009, it organized a solo show of Taiwanese artist Yang Maolin as a pavilion at the Venice Biennale. In 2009 and 2010 it collaborated with MoCA Shanghai, Today Art Museum Beijing and Guangdong Museum of Art in the organization of the Animamix Biennial. Current director Loh Li-chen continues the international connections and presentations next to presenting both established local artists as well as giving space to young talent. MoCA Taipei is a presenting partner of the Han Nefkens Foundation presenting works of its awardees. In 2023 director Loh Li-chen secured the first stop of the international touring exhibition of Banksy's Love is in the Bin (authorized by Pest Office) reputed as one of the most iconic contemporary artworks of the 21st century, on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA), Taipei, from July 1 to August 13, 2023, before going into the world. In the same timeframe, MoCA Taipei presented NEXUS the first exhibition in Taiwan to focus exclusively on work by artists living and working in the Caribbean, which could be seen from May 5 until July 16, 2023.

Transportation

The museum is accessible within walking distance South West from Zhongshan Station of the Taipei Metro.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

External links

• Official website