PARIS-Taipei Express

The Fondation Louis Vuitton is currently hosting the largest retrospective of David Hockney’s career. The exhibition is packed with visitors. Following in the footsteps of Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Mark Rothko, this living artist has become the focus of the foundation’s latest major exhibition. The works have been loaned from collections around the world, including the Tate and private collections in Taiwan.

Looking from this year's Venice Biennale to the eagerly anticipated Art Basel Basel, I first observed a category of artists: their concepts not only align with the curatorial context of this year's 'In Miner Key,' but they also translate these ideas into works with distinct forms and visual appeal. This means that the issues they raise in Venice could also find a place in a market environment like Art Basel.

This year's exhibition featured a great number of creators from African, Caribbean, Afro-diasporic, Indigenous, and Global South backgrounds. For me, this was naturally an overwhelming (and somewhat daunting) learning experience. To be clear, the excitement far outweighed the apprehension. Through these works, I delved into many previously unheard-of cultures and beliefs, narrative experiences, and historical traumas. It was truly exhilarating!