What We Do

Launched by the National Culture and Arts Foundation (NCAF), ARTWAVE-Taiwan International Arts Network is a global online platform for the connection between the Taiwanese art world and the world.

The NCAF was founded in 1996 for the purpose of actively leading, supporting and fostering an ideal environment for the development of culture and arts. In the process of continuously providing grants for art projects, the NCAF has stayed closely in tune with the development all types of artistic creations in Taiwan. In 2014, the NCAF set out to create a global network based on the aforementioned foundation by providing resources for art groups and communities in the private sectors to develop a wide range of international exchange channels. Eventually, in 2018, ARTWAVE-Taiwan International Arts Network is founded.

The name ARTWAVE was inspired by the combination of TW (Taiwan), ART and the word WAVE, which denotes the geographical location of Taiwan where oceanic currents converge and international interactions bloom. In terms of its operation, ARTWAVE not only continues in developing the network formed throughout the years, it also actively seeks collaborations with domestic and foreign arts and cultural organizations in hope of creating a strong brand that promotes Taiwanese artists and their works among the international art communities.

With support from both the public and private sectors, today's Taiwan has demonstrated abundant vitality and creativity in all fields of art, which have contributed to the splendid and diverse cultural landscape of the precious island. Living and making art on this island that is a conflux of ample artistic energies, Taiwanese artists also look forward to embracing the world and actively participating in diversified exchanges and dialogues.

ARTWARE extends open arms to welcome all possibilities of international collaboration, and hopes to excite waves for the collision, integration and convergence of artistic energies worldwide to collectively create a mesmerizing landscape of contemporary art.
 

How We Do
 

In accordance with the belief and objectives of ARTWAVE, the NCAF has taken the initiative to collaborate with cultural and art organizations as well as prestigious art festivals and exhibitions worldwide in terms of the operation and endeavors of ARTWAVE. The NCAF has been effectively deepening the mutual learning about the current development of arts and culture between Taiwan and other countries, and has also proposed initiatives and topics of common interests for further discussion and exploration to increase exchange and collaboration between artists and other art professionals. Furthermore, tailgating the evolving needs and global trends in the fields of arts and culture, the NCAF has worked with outstanding art professionals, including performing arts managers, curators, producers, arts administrators in the private sector to build a collaboration platform for developing an international network, of which the primarily goal is to foster a driving force for Taiwanese artists and art professionals to participate in international events and activities. Meanwhile, the foundation has also formed alliances with major art institutions in Taiwan to combine resources from different corners to maximize the output and benefit from the implementation of each project.

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