Opening in September, "Spectrosynthesis -- Asian LGBTQ Issues and Art Now" is set to become the first LGBTQ-themed exhibition in a major Asian art museum.
"The Room at the Top of the Stairs" (1983) by Ku Fu-sheng —
Opening in September, "Spectrosynthesis -- Asian LGBTQ Issues and Art Now" is set to become the first LGBTQ-themed exhibition in a major Asian art museum.
Courtesy of Eslite Gallery
The exhibition comes just months after a groundbreaking court ruling that will see Taiwan become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
"Man Hole" (2014-16) by Hou Chun-ming —
The exhibition comes just months after a groundbreaking court ruling that will see Taiwan become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Courtesy of Ho Chun-ming Studio
The show is being co-organized by the not-for-profit LGBTQ art organization, Sunpride Foundation.
"Nue Quan"(2015) by Su Hui-yu —
The show is being co-organized by the not-for-profit LGBTQ art organization, Sunpride Foundation.
Courtesy of Double Square Gallery
Sunpride Foundation's founder Patrick Sun chose to host the exhibition in Taiwan because of its progressive approach to LGBTQ issues.
"Buck of Freedom"(2015) by Hsi Shih-pin —
Sunpride Foundation's founder Patrick Sun chose to host the exhibition in Taiwan because of its progressive approach to LGBTQ issues.
Courtesy of Double Square Gallery
"We hope that the public will have a better understanding for the LGBTQ community after seeing the show, and that the LGBTQ community will feel less isolated and lonely -- more proud and confident to be who they are," said Sun.
"Interface" (2001-2017) by Chen Chien-pei —
"We hope that the public will have a better understanding for the LGBTQ community after seeing the show, and that the LGBTQ community will feel less isolated and lonely -- more proud and confident to be who they are," said Sun.
Courtesy of Chen Chien-pei
"We want to reach not only the LGBTQ community or art circles -- we want a general public (audience)," said Sun. "That's why we launched the exhibition in a public institution."
"Ferocactus Peninsulae V. Viscainensis" (1997-98) by Martin Wong —
"We want to reach not only the LGBTQ community or art circles -- we want a general public (audience)," said Sun. "That's why we launched the exhibition in a public institution."
Courtesy of The Martin Wong Estate and P.P.O.W. Gallery
Ming Wong's video installation is inspired by Luchino Visconti's film adaptation of Thomas Mann's novella "Death in Venice," a story of an older man's obsessive love for an attractive young man.
"The Life and Death in Venice"(2010) by Ming Wong —
Ming Wong's video installation is inspired by Luchino Visconti's film adaptation of Thomas Mann's novella "Death in Venice," a story of an older man's obsessive love for an attractive young man.
Courtesy of Ming Wong
Hong Kong artist Samson Young's video piece strips away the music of a choral performance, leaving behind only the background sounds.
"Muted Situations #5: Muted Chorus" (2016) by Samson Young —
Hong Kong artist Samson Young's video piece strips away the music of a choral performance, leaving behind only the background sounds.
Courtesy of Edouard Malingue Gallery
Chinese-American artist and filmmaker Wu Tsang often explores issues relating to LGBTQ communities in her work.
"For How We Perceived A Life (Take 3)" (2012) by Wu Tsang —
Chinese-American artist and filmmaker Wu Tsang often explores issues relating to LGBTQ communities in her work.
Courtesy of Clifton Benevento Gallery
Sun hopes to bring the exhibition to his hometown, Hong Kong, while curator Sean Hu wants to show the exhibition in less socially liberal Asian countries.
"The History of Fugue" (2012) by Xing Yan —
Sun hopes to bring the exhibition to his hometown, Hong Kong, while curator Sean Hu wants to show the exhibition in less socially liberal Asian countries.
Courtesy of Galerie Urs Meile