Taipei Dangdai Program - Wang Pan-Youn: Art in Harmony: Art Fair

▋Preview ▋
05.08 (Thurs.) 2:00-5:00 p.m.
▋Vernissage ▋
05.08 (Thurs.) 5:00-8:00 p.m.
▋Public ▋
05.09 (Fri.) 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
05.10 (Sat.) 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
05.11 (Sun.) 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Venue｜Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1, 4F

Organizer｜Lao Xie Zhen, Tina Keng Gallery, and Azure Rain Atelier

Lao Xie Zhen joins Ting Keng Gallery and Azure Rain Atelier to present Wang Pan-Youn: Art in Harmony — a collaboration where lived experience and artistic vision converge

From May 9 to May 11, 2025, Lao Xie Zhen will participate in Taipei Dangdai, co-curating Wang Pan-Youn: Art in Harmony in the Program sector alongside Tina Keng Gallery and Azure Rain Atelier. This special presentation responds to the brand’s deep understanding and practice of everyday aesthetics through the artistic lens of Wang Pan-Youn’s work.

Centered on the concept of harmony (xie), the project title is more than just a name — it embodies the spirit of Lao Xie Zhen. Originating from Dadaocheng and with nearly a century of history, Lao Xie Zhen is a Taiwanese tonic food brand rooted in craftsmanship passed down through generations, and a commitment to honest preparation. Xie signifies not only familial collaboration, but a fusion of cultural heritage and artistic form.

Harmony and Stillness Through the Eyes of Wang Pan-Youn

Wang Pan-Youn is a leading figure in modern Taiwanese painting, with a body of work that spans nearly a century. Known for his bold style and chiseled brushwork, his paintings are often perceived as steeped in solitude and poignancy. Yet beneath this intense surface lies a steady, quiet vitality — a confrontation with the self, a reflection on history, and an interrogation of the world.

From his early and mid-career explorations of migration and negative space to his later seminal works such as A Thousand Mounds of Snow  (1990) andThe Red Sun (2001), Wang’s paintings transcend mere landscape. They become spiritual terrains — silent and profound — where art and life intersect in equilibrium.

Xie is a Profound Cultural Resonance

For Lao Xie Zhen, xie is not just part of its brand name; it is a spiritual symbol that spans across eras and disciplines. This specially curated project adopts Wang Pan-Youn’s creative vocabulary to engage in a dialogue with the brand’s philosophy: finding balance in seemingly opposing elements, building resonance from contradictions, and uncovering depth in stillness.

Just as Wang Pan-Youn’s work juxtaposes sunlight and dark earth, solitude and grandeur, Lao Xie Zhen conveys the delicate infusion of time and craftsmanship in every spoonful of chicken essence and soup. This is not just an art exhibition; it is a reframing of the finer aspects of life.

Co-curating: Redefining the Way We See

Wang Pan-Youn: Art in Harmony is a collaborative curatorial effort between Lao Xie Zhen, Tina Keng Gallery, and Azure Rain Atelier, highlighting a shared focus on contemporary culture and everyday aesthetics. The project not only revisits the artist’s creative journey, but restores the viewer’s connection to the contemporary meaning and intrinsic value of the classic.

“In a world that moves ever faster, the gentle force born of time, inner being, and life’s minute details becomes all the more vital — a force we find mirrored in Wang Pan-Youn’s work,” Lao Xie Zhen states.