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Apr. 25, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Rounded Off
With 90% of Artists Having Struck Deals, An Audacious Idea of Reservation Was Highly Supported

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Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Rounded Off With 90% of Artists Having Struck Deals, An Audacious Idea of Reservation Was Highly Supported

2016The Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) 2016 rounded off at 8:00 P.M. on April 25, after four days’ exhibition plus the VIP Preview. 286 artists sold their artworks to reach a transactional rate up to 90.79%. Among them, almost 40 artists sold out their exhibiting works, including MANIHOO, Singway, Ling Ling, Haven Sun, Ceng Qunce, Kelly Mi, Xu Sha, Thibault Jandot, Alexander Oligerov, Kurma V.S.P., and others. The artist trio MaSingLing sold more than 100 pieces of works, plus 13 pieces of reserved artworks, the “Qi” series for 2017. Collectors’ recognition to the Art Revolution Taipei is not just an “absolute brand,” but also the “authoritative brand.”

After the previous 5 years’ incubation and diligent efforts, the A. R. T. has nurtured different types of collectors to converge this year with new comers. The total number of visitors reached up to 22,607 people for the whole exhibition with the buying moods and popularity exploded right at the VIP Preview. Some artists sold out their exhibiting artworks, including MANHOOO, Singway, Ling Ling, Wang Zhaoju, Deng Guoshong, Kelly Mi and Thibault Jandot from France. Red dots appeared on the exhibition panel one after another at the first fervent night.

Being always innovative at the Art Revolution Taipei, this year, Prof. Lee Sun-Don, the Art Director, challenged collectors with an audacious idea to “reserve”MaSingLing’s latest series “Qi” for 2017. This idea was highly supported by some collectors; 13 artowrks were sold by the end of the exhibition. To buy a “future”artwork verifies again the Art Revolution Taipei has become the authorative guarantee on this “absoulte brand.”

Nearly 40 artists sold out their exhibiting artworks, including Haven Sun, Ceng Qunce, Bai Yalin, Chen Gaolin, Xu Sha, Gao Xiaoyun, Small Sa, GOGO YU, CindyThornton (U.S.A.), Alex Bertaina (Italy), Catrin Welz-Stein (Germany), Kurma V.S.P. (India), Bhaskararao Botcha (India), Michal Straska (Slovakia), Alexander Oligerov (Russia), Ismail Turel (Turkey), Fred Kato Mutebi (Uganda), Ekaterina Eneva (Bulgaria). Among them, Luna Chen sold 54 pieces of works. The artist trio MaSingLing sold more than 100 pieces of works; some exhibiting panels remained blank, even the Organizer kept on bringing out new paintings.

According to John Cheng, the Executive Director of A.R.T., there are more artists in more diversified styles with even higher quality for these 6 years; however, we always keep our original aspiration in mind to make arts affordable for the public. Therefore, the pricing level has been remaining at certain section, neither being academic nor extravagant. The global economy has been slow since the second half of 2015, which has impacted indirectly on investing and consuming markets, including art investments. Nevertheless, based on the fact that the transactional rate was over 90%, John said: “We adhere to the right persistence.”

This high end art fair has attracted quite some celebrities who love arts, including Ms. Chang Po-Ya, president of the Control Yuan; Mr. Chen Wu-Kang, director of Kelti Group; Mr. Jason Liao, chairman of Taiwan Cooperative Bank; Mr. Chen Shengtian, chairman of Sampo Group; Mr. Antonio Su, chairman of Ho Tai Development; Mr. Daniel Wu, former VP of China Development Financial Holding Corp; Mr. Chang Chao-Fen, Chariman of U-Tech Media; Mr. and Mrs. Chen Chun-Yi, chairman of FERRI Jewelry; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hsueh-Jong, chairman of Rotunda Group; Mr. Han Gou-Fu, chairman of OEC Group; Mr. Michael Hsu, chairman of The A Team; Mr. Chen Zhao-Wen, general manager of China Motor; Ho You-Yi, deputy mayor of New Taipei City; Hsieh Rong-Sou, Consultant of New Taipei city; Ms. Hsu Shu-Hua, councilor of Taipei City; Mr. Lee Ching-Yuan, councilor of Taipei City; Mr. Chen Chien-Jen, former minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Yao Eng-Chi, former vice-president of Legislative Yuan; Guan Guan, poet; Mr. He Chih-Yuan, senior radio host; and entertainers Summer Meng, Winnie Ho, Vivi Ho, Eric Lee, Helen Thanh Đào, Fan Ko-Ching, and many others.

The Art Revolution Taipei has been based on the core belief to establish a characteristic art platform, and to offer more opportunities for more artists to showcase more artworks. With the vast dedications and efforts from previous editions, the A.R.T. has become an authoritative and iconic art fair in Asia, also the best platform for American and European artists to enter into the Asian market in just 6 years. To show respects on artists and artworks, Prof. Lee Sun-Don persisted the “iron-willed” policy to break down the malpractice of raising prices first then offering discount last year, in order to nurture a mature art market internationally; which has been greatly supported by collectors and artists as well. The biggest international art publisher, Art Newspaper, listed the A.R.T. 2015 on their calendar as a “globally important art fair,” which in turn recognizes the Organizer’s persistence and dedications for years.

Apr. 22, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 "Art with Compassion•Hundreds of Celebrities" charity Sale Drew People to Queue for the Public Welfare Love has Warmed Arts

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Apr. 21, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) 2016 Coming on Stage on April 21 Artists from 47 Countries Establish Diplomatic Relationships with Taiwan Through Arts The Totemic Sculptures of Fossils Stunned Collectors Art Painted Cars Were Eye Catching Highlights

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Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) 2016 Gloriously Presents “The Glory of Life” Performed by 315 Artists from 47 Countries on April 21 Artists from 47 Countries “Establish Diplomatic Relations” with Taiwan by Arts Stunning Totemic Sculptures with Fossils Eye catching Art Painted Cars

　Thibault Jandot、曾群策、王昭舉等，藏家與藝術家互動熱絡，紅點連連、買氣破表！ The 6th edition of Art Revolution Taipei(A.R.T.) unveiled its grand opening on April 21, with its trendy amazements and surprises as usual, just like its previous years. The VIP Preview started at 7:00 P.M., yet art enthusiasts queued up before 6:00P.M. A record high of 5,554 people dressed up to visit the exhibition, including some major collectors and celebrities, such as Mr. Chen Wu-Kang, director of Kelti Group; Mr. Ho You-Yi, deputy mayor of New Taipei City; Ms. Chang Po-Ya, president of the Control Yuan; and the poet Guan-Guan. One collector from Mainland China even took his private jet to buy a stunning totemic sculpture of fossil created by Prof. Lee Sun-Don, the Art Director. Some artists sold out their exhibiting artworks, including MANHOOO, Sinway, Ling Ling, Kelly Mi, Thibault Jandot, Ceng Qunce, and Wang Zhaoju; deals were struck zealously through active and live interactions between collectors and artists.

“The Glory of Life” is the spirited theme for the A.R.T. 2016. According to Prof. Lee Sun-don, the Art Revolution Taipei has been working hard with one thing in mind – to “put artists as the center of curation,” which has been highly valued by artists; more than 70 artists come to Taiwan for this grand event, have successfully fulfilled the concept to “establish diplomatic relations” with the vast world of arts. Image of a beautiful island with humanities and arts, exuding complete and positive energies has thus established.

In response to the spiritual theme, Prof. Lee has combined the 3C technologies with screens of global securities and exchange markets into an innovative installation art, to represent the fierce impacts on the globe from the financial markets is like the violent Tyrannosaurust. Furthermore, there are different highlights from eleven sections: A.R.T. Curatorial, International Contemporary Art, New York Contemporary Art Fund, International Artist Salon, China Contemporary Art, Taiwan Contemporary Art, Contemporary Ink Painting, Art with Entrepreneurs, International Artist Grand Prize Competition, Art and Design, and Art Your Compassion. All sections feature rigorously selected artworks by Prof. Lee, based on the persistence to recruit more artist with great potentials and artworks with top quality, to surprise and amaze visitors annually.

After the previous 5 years’ incubation and diligent efforts, the Art Revolution Taipei has nurtured different types of collectors. Prof. Lee said, the exhinition timing is perfect this year to converge the buying moods and popularity, off the chart, at the VIP Preview. Some artists sold out their exhibiting artworks, including MANHOOO, Sinway, Ling Ling, Wang Zhaoju, and Deng Guoshong; while artworks by Kelly Mi and Thibault Jandot from France were all taken by two different construction companies. Red dots appeared on the exhibition panel one after another at this fervent night.

Last year, Prof. Lee Sun-Don’s creative concepts to combine billions of years’ fossils with contemporary sculptures have amazed the art world; he uses extremely rare Pistosaurus, Mosasaurus, ichthyosaur, giant gorgeous Ammonite, fossil woods and other rare materials to compose his splendid masterpieces. An owner of a huge commercial group in Mainland China is so amazed with great admiration that he took his private jet with his art fellows to collect some of those awesome sculptures. Prof. Lee’s creative concept is one of a kind to go beyond human’s limitation, the first ever in the art history to combine billions of years’ fossils with contemporary sculptures.

The A.R.T. has built an excellent image and reputation on huge successes from the previous 5 years. At the VIP Preview, art lovers lined a long queue at entrance before 6:0P.M., with visitors in total of 5,554 people. Celebrities who participate the “Art with Compassion” or love art all dressed up to attend the grand event, including Ms. Chang Po-Ya, president of the Control Yuan; Mr. Chen Wu-Kang, director of Kelti Group; Mr. Chang Chao-Fen, Chariman of U-Tech Media; Mr. and Mrs. Chen Chun-Yi, chairman of FERRI Jewelry; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hsueh-Jong, chairman of Rotunda Group; Mr. Han Gou-Fu, chairman of OEC Group; Mr. Michael Hsu, chairman of The A Team; Mr. Chen Zhao-Wen, general manager of China Motor; Ho You-Yi, deputy mayor of New Taipei City; Hsieh Rong-Sou, Consultant of New Taipei; city; Ms. Hsu Shu-Hua, councilor of Taipei City; Mr. Lee Ching-Yuan, councilor of Taipei City; Mr. Chen Chien-Jen, former minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Yao Eng-Chi, former vice-president of Legislative Yuan; Huan Guan, poet; Mr. He Chih-Yuan, senior radio host; and entertainers Summer Meng, Winnie Ho, Vivi Ho, Eric Lee, Helen Thanh Đào, Fan Ko-Ching, and many others.

The other eye-catching event on April 21 was the press conference for the cross-collaboration on two art painted cars among the artist trio MaSingLing, Luna Chen and the China Motor. Based on MaSingLing’s “The Sun of The Lord” painting, this Outlander CRV symbolizes the selfless paternal love. Luna Chen presents a painting, Happy Summer Time , particularly for the fashionable COLT PLUS, with childish touches and Mediterranean aroma. These two cars have become the focus of spotlight for visitors to pose for photos.

Apr. 19, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Gathered the Stunning Totemic Sculptures of Fossils Aged billions of Years Old, the Amazing Collections from Madame Thatcher, and Eye Catching Art Painted Cars

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Apr. 14, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Presenting Strictly selected 3,000 pieces of artworks from the world, 46 Artists Coming to Taiwan to Meet with Art-lovers

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Apr. 11, 2016 “The Glory of Life” Performed by 315 Artists from 47 Countries
Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.) 2016 Coming on Stage on April 22

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Apr. 8, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Art with Entrepreneurs
Patronage for Local Artists from Local Enterprises to Stimulate the Art Ecosystem in Taiwan

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Apr. 6, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016 Charity Sale “Art With Compassion‧Hundreds of Celebrities”, A Heartwarming Charity

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Apr. 4, 2016 Coverage from international media

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2016 3月15日 One Step Ahead to View the Internaitonal Art Treasures: Preview for Art Revolution Taipei 2016 has Launched!

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Feb. 26, 2016 Art Revolution Taipei 2016: Enjoy the Preview at the X-Power Gallery

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Magazine

Jun. 2016 Coverage by 「Art Investment」Magazine

Jun. 2016 Coverage by 「Artist」Magazine

May 2016 Coverage by 「Art Investment」Magazine

May 2016 Coverage by 「Chinese Contemporary Art News」Magazine

Mar.~May 2016 Coverage by 「ART REPUBLIK」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Art Investment 」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Chinese Contemporary Art News」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Marie Claire」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Esquire」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Taiwan Art News」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Excellence」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Culture Express」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「My Home」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「BIG」Magazine

Apr. 2016 Coverage by 「Arts and Museum Events in New Taipei City」Magazine

Mar. 2016 Coverage by 「Art Investment 」Magazine

Mar. 2016 Coverage by「Dynasty」Magazine

Mar. 2016 Coverage by「BELLAVITA」Magazine

Mar. 2016 Coverage by「the eslite spectrum」Magazine

Newspaper

7 May. 2016 Coverage on United Daily News

7 May. 2016 Coverage on Economic Daily News

2 May. 2016 Coverage on Economic Daily News

23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on United Daily News

23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Liberty Times

23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Apple Daily News

22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Taipei Times

22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Youth Daily News

18 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Youth Daily News

17 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Economic Daily News

11 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Economic Daily News

14 Mar. 2016 Coverage on Youth Daily News

22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on iSET TV
22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on TVBS TV
22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on CTS TV
22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on GTV TV
22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on ET TV
22 Apr. 2016 Coverage on NextTV
23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on GTV TV
23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on ET TV
23 Apr. 2016 Coverage on Unique Satellite TV
25 Apr. 2016 Coverage on BLTV

Radio

20 Mar. 2016 Interview in “Lifestyle”, Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corp. a.m. 07：00
27 Mar. 2016 Interview in “Lifestyle”, Cheng Sheng Broadcasting Corp. a.m. 07：00
4 Apr, 2016 Interview in “Beautiful world” p.m. 15：00
5 Apr, 2016 Interview in “Ming Chuan Broadcasting Station”
10 Apr, 2016 Interview in “Splendid, Creative World of Arts”, Taipei Broadcasting Station p.m. 15：00
11 Apr, 2016 Interview by “A Moment to the World”, News98 Radio Station p.m. 12：30
12 Apr, 2016 Interview by “Night Family”, UFO Radio Station p.m. 22：00
18 Apr, 2016 Interview by “Chen Mei-Juan’s Time”, Police Radio Station p.m. 19：00