The architecture of the New Taipei City Art Museum responds to the riverbed textures of its riverside location.
It’s taken several years of prep work but this April, New Taipei will open its first public art museum. The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM), aims to be more than just a cultural landmark. The creative-focused facility seeks to actively engage with citizens, artists, and the broader community through dialogue and collaborative projects.
Scheduled to open on 25 April 2025, residents of New Taipei will be the first to preview the Museum during its soft opening from 8-13 April. The NTCAM is located in the Yingge District, just a 30-minute drive from Taiwan’s capital, Taipei.
Nestled at the confluence of the Yingge River and the Dahan River in the Sanying Reclaimed Land, it is a key cultural initiative by the New Taipei City Government to promote local development and urban renewal. The museum integrates art, landscape design, lifestyle aesthetics, cultural tourism, and technology to foster cultural growth and economic development.
Promoting Dialogue And Collaboration
Lai Hsiang-ling, the inaugural director of the NTCAM.
As New Taipei City’s first contemporary art museum, it aims to serve local residents and promote varied artistic voices. Upholding the vision of local roots, the NTCAM connects cultural spaces and art communities across New Taipei City.
However, there is a distinct focus also on building international partnerships. Through this approach, the NTCAM explores how local issues connect to global themes. The museum reimagines what an art space can be, grounded in public access and comprehensive learning opportunities.
Talent cultivation and arts education remains one of its main priorities. As such the NTCAM will develop inclusive models for public participation and interactive learning. Artist residencies and interactive programs will also allow visitors to engage directly with creative work and cultural exchange.
Director LAI Hsiang-ling notes that the New Taipei City Art Museum is more than just a place to display art. “We want to be a responsive institution that listens to our community. By taking an inclusive approach and encouraging dialogue between different groups, we aspire to make a meaningful impact on society.”
Diverse Art Programs
The New Taipei City Art Museum will open this April.
In alignment with its vision and core values, the NTCAM celebrates its opening with five major exhibitions. “NTCAM Collection: Encounters in Reflection” explores New Taipei City’s artistic heritage; “Reimagining Radical Cities,” an international exhibition connecting local and global art perspectives ; “The Ongoing Nature” offers an interactive experience where visitors can participate in art making.
Additionally, the museum’s Gray Box Space features a commissioned project, “Xindian Boys: Don’t Worry, Baby,” while additional art projects fill the lobby and corridors. Together, these exhibitions serve as a vessel for artistic exchange, and catalyst for creative inspiration, highlighting local culture and global themes, reflecting our present moment while envisioning what lies ahead.
