Asia's Most Influential TW

The Arts

Exploring new frontiers in culture and artistic expression

Pierre Chen

Chairman, Yageo

Pierre Chen, one of the wealthiest men in Taiwan, finds escape from the incessant pressure of business in art

Sarah Chen

Director, Mandarin Florist

For Sarah Chen, floral art is an expression of life, elegance, and expectations

Tsung-lung Cheng

Artistic director, Cloud Gate

Choreographer Tsung-lung Cheng brings the streets of Taiwan to the world through dance

Hsun Chiang

Writer and art historian

Chiang Hsun’s talks have earned a wide and diverse fan base for the art historian

Paul Chiang

Founder, Paul Chiang Art Center

At 80, artist Paul Chiang builds a world of art inspired by life, nature, and the pursuit of spirit

Wen Pin Chien

Artistic Director, National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts(Weiwuying)

Wen Pin Chien, the director of the largest theatre complex under one roof, has big plans for Taiwan’s cultural scene

San Xiong Hong

Chairman, Hung’s Arts Foundation

The true passion of San Xiong Hong, chairman of IBF Financial Holdings Co.,Ltd, is in the antiquities.

Ming Ju

Artist

Though known best for his boxy bronze and steel sculptures, Ming Ju’s work spans a diverse range of mediums and styles, all rooted in Chinese tradition

Tzong-Ching Ju

Percussionist, founder and artistic director, Tzong-Ching Ju Percussion Ensemble, Tzong-Ching Ju Percussion Education System

He is the founder of the first professional percussion ensemble in Taiwan

Tina Keng

Principal, Tina Keng Gallery

Tina Keng, one of Taiwan’s leading art dealers, continues to elevate the Asian art market

Kuang Yu Lee

Sculptor

Taiwanese sculptor Kuang Yu Lee stunned the international community at the Venice Biennale with his rich interplay of Western modernism and Eastern aesthetics

Mark Lee Ping-Bing

Chairman, Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee

Internationally acclaimed cinematographer Mark Lee Ping-Bing becomes a steward of Taiwanese film

De Huang Liang

Founder, Signet Properties

A creator at heart, De Huang Liang makes his mark not only in the architecture of Taichung but in the country’s literary landscape

Cho Liang Lin

Violinist

Acclaimed violinist Cho Liang Lin continues to wow audiences and engage the next generation of musical talent

Huai Min Lin

Writer, Choreographer, Cloud Gate

As the first contemporary dance company in Asia, Huai Min Lin’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre is a pioneer in the genre, incorporating imagery from different branches of classic and modern Chinese culture

Kun-ying Lin

Curator, Luxury Logico

As curator, artist, and creative director, Luxury Logico's Kun-ying Lin helps showcase Taiwan’s cultural identity

Li Chen Lin

Choreographer, Legend Lin Dance Theatre

Prominent choreographer Li Chen Lin delves into Taiwanese traditions to create mesmerizing performances

Pey-Chwen Lin

Founder, Lin Pey-Chwen Digital Arts Lab

A force in the digital art scene, Pey-Chwen Lin puts female Taiwanese artists on the map

Ruo Yu Liu

Founder, U-Theatre

Ruo Yu Liu’s renowned drumming, martial arts, and dance performance group has risen from the ashes

Shao Chia Lu

Conductor, National Symphony Orchestra

Shao Chia Lü, the renowned musical director of the National Symphony Orchestra, has put down his baton—for now

Ying Tai Lung

Writer

As a columnist and an author of bestselling non-fiction books, Ying Tai Lung is a public intellectual known for being critical of governments

Chung Hwa Ni

Chairman, Music Technology Institute Foundation

Chung Hwa Ni is a pioneer of Taiwanese entertainment and the godfather of Chinese rock and roll.

Hsien Yung Pai

Writer, playwright and founder of ‘Modern Literature’

The literary giant is renowned in modern Taiwanese literature

Pu Tsong

Artist

Within the strict grids of Pu Tsong’s art, a universe of expression is beheld

Yong Tian Shao

Chairman of the board, Yuimom Group

The Yuimom Group chairman dabbles in construction, culinary, and art with quality and sustainability in mind

Fang Yi Sheu

Modern dancer

Fang Yi Sheu is a driving force for modern dance in her home country

Wen Long Shi

Founder, Chimei Culture Foundation

Wen Long Shi, founder of Chimei Culture Foundation, is building a museum for everyone, with no strings attached

Tsui Feng Sun

Actress, Ming Hwa Yuan Arts and Cultural Group

Actress Tsui Feng Sun helped revive traditional Taiwanese opera into a popular and contemporary art form

Yang-Tze Tong

Calligraphy artist

This expert on Chinese calligraphy is committed to bringing this ancient discipline into the world of modern art

Benny Tseng

Violinist

Violinist Benny Tseng is drawing praise for his refined and elegant style

Rudy Tseng

Art Collector

Independent curator and art collector Rudy Tseng is Asian contemporary art’s foremost proponent

Maggie Weng

CEO, Fubon Art Foundation

Maggie Weng, one of Asia’s top collectors, is also a staunch advocate for building a museum without walls

A Sun Wu

Artist

The work of A Sun Wu, one of the most internationally renowned Taiwanese artists today, is shaped by a lifetime of travel around the world

Mali Wu

藝術家、作家

She is the first female recipient of the National Award for Arts in the visual arts category

Ming-Yi Wu

Writer

Ming-Yi Wu is the first contemporary Taiwanese author to be published in several languages

Qing Yang Xiao

Graphic Designer, Qing Yang Xiao Studio

Taiwan’s most prolific album cover designer Qing Yang Xiao hacks the connection between music, message, and art.

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