The seven featured artists were selected for this exhibition due to the unique sense of independence they exhibit while creating art. Not only do their works exude a certain amount of tension, but they also introduce perspectives that are very independent. Compared to other Taiwanese artists who gained prominence during the 80s, these artists do not make references to Western artistic styles. Their works also differ from those by younger generations of artist, who tend to incorporate daily life events into their works. For nearly two decades, the seven artists have been creating works that showcase the artistic strength and the inherence in the contemporary visual arts of Taiwan. The careers of these seven artists have spanned an era where modernism gave way to contemporary art. They also experienced a period in the mid 90s when the art market in Taiwan entered a state of depression due to a poor economy and a stock market downturn. Their careers also coincided with a time when curators began gaining a prominent role in the art scene of Taiwan.

The subjectivity of these unique art practitioners separated them from curators in an era where the art scene heavily relied on art curation. With a lack of care for political correctness and profitability, they were seldom noticed or talked about. This exhibition is named Taiwan Bermuda Triangle, Art Endemism which is a reference to the Bermuda Triangle and the fantasies invoked regarding its mysterious space-time warps. The title serves as an analogy to these kind of aspects of contemporary art in Taiwan that have gone unnoticed. At the same time, it is also a way to describe the artistic forms and special environments of these artists.

Artists：Fang Wei-Wen, Wang Te-Yu, Tu Wei, Tang Tang-Fa, Chen Wen-Chi,
Chang Nai-Wen, Tsai Hai-Ru

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© the artist and museum

Courtesy of Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts