The Works：The Works in Taiwan II: Taipei Biennial, Re-base & Ink Now, in the studio: zheng player Bo

We’re beginning by continuing our trip to Taiwan. Last week, we introduced the first edition of Taipei Dangdai, a contemporary art fair that aims primarily to appeal to the Taiwanese market but that’s inevitably brought a lot of international attention to the island’ art scene and art collectors. Other than art fair like Taipei Dangdai that focuses on the art market, Taiwan is also full of creative entities that reflect the socio-political situations of the country.

The Himalayan region is known as the “roof of the world”. It is home to Tibetans, Nepalese, Bhutanese, Gurkhas and the Ladakh people. They are connected not only by the area’s unique landscape but also by similar religious beliefs. On show at the art museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong Institute of Chinese Studies, “Jewels of Transcendence: Himalayan and Mongolian Treasures” showcases more than 400 exquisite ornaments and religious objects, from the 13th through 20th centuries, that come from the Mongolian and Himalayan regions.