台灣當代藝術自1980年代起邁入一個嶄新的里程碑：1983年台北市立美術館開館，號召許多留學歐美的年輕藝術家回國，他們為台灣藝術界帶來最新藝術觀點及前衛的創作風格；1987年政治解嚴之後，藝術創作不再侷限於傳統的裝飾作用，更擺脫了政治及社會輿論下的束縛，開啟了新思維與更現代化的創作風潮。21世紀的台灣藝術，中青輩藝術家以繪畫、裝置、影像型式各種不同媒材，藉由視覺藝術創作呈現全球化後多元的思辯與海島國家的文藝韻味；這是一個嶄新的時代，藝術創作將啟發人們對於生活、社會的關注與反思。

2014上海國際當代藝術展，尊彩藝術中心以「熱感應」為展覽主題，「熱感應」的概念源自「熱感應儀器」，凡是絕對溫度不為零的物質皆會發出肉眼看不見的輻射能量(熱能)，唯有透過紅外線熱象儀才能夠拍出這些物質所散發出的熱影像。藝術家對於各項事物的感知力就如同熱感應儀器一樣的敏感且精準，他們能夠將最微小的感官經驗轉換成創作上的靈感，將看不見的、言語難以形容的感受，幻化成一件又一件的藝術結晶。

台灣年輕藝術家在國際平台上也許是微小的位置，但論及思想上的原創性及作品呈現的細膩度卻是無法忽視的；更難能可貴的是真摯的創作精神，去除了市場化廣泛同質性現象。好藝術無國界，如今越來越多的台灣當代藝術家受邀參與國際展覽，如同任何微小的熱能，皆能結合形成一柱耀眼的光芒。

期待經由尊彩藝術中心長期的推廣，提升台灣當代藝術家在國際展覽的能見度、讓更多的國外觀眾能夠看到台灣藝術家豐沛不絕的創意、活力和可塑性。


During the 1980s, Taiwanese contemporary art faced a turning point in its development: Taipei Fine Arts Museum was opened in 1983, many young artists who were studying abroad in Europe and America started returning to Taiwan. They brought the latest artistic ideas and avant-garde style to Taiwanese art community. After Martial Law was lifted in 1987, art was no longer confined to the traditional decorative role. Artists freed themselves from the shackles of political and public opinion, and find their own way to creation. Taiwanese art of the 21st century was designated by the younger generation artists who used paintings, installations, videos and other various types of media as the means of the creation brought to Taiwan by the globalization of visual arts. This was a new era when art inspired people to pay attention to and reflect on life and society.

At the 2014 Bologna Fiere Shanghai International Contemporary Art Exhibition, the exhibition theme of Liang Gallery focuses on the “Art Sensation”. The idea of the “Art Sensation” originated from the “thermal sensor” which can sense radiant energy invisible to the human eye. Once radiant energy is captured by infrared camera, it can be transformed into an infrared image of an object. Artists perceive things as sensitively and as accurately as the thermal sensor. They are able to transform the most delicate senses into creative inspiration, the invisible and the unspoken feelings into great art pieces.

Although young Taiwanese artists play a relatively small role in the international art scene, but the sophistication and originality presented in their artistic creations cannot be ignored. More, the most valuable of all is a sincere creative spirit. There are no borders for the good art, therefore the number of Taiwanese contemporary artists invited to participate in the international art fairs has been increasing.

Liang Gallery aims to promote and support contemporary Taiwanese artists, enhance their visibility in the international art scene and allow even more foreign visitors to discover vivid and abundant art of the young artists in Taiwan.