GEISAI TAIWAN#1 Photo Report

GEISAI TAIWAN Photo Report2/The Day of The Event

  • Exhibitors began arriving as early as 7 AM to continue putting the finishing touches on their installations.
  • Everyone looked very intent as they made their final push.
  • The opening ceremony began at 9:30 AM, followed by the arrival of our jurors Seiichi Kamei, Yoshitomo Nara, and Takashi Murakami.
  • A commemorative photo with all the day’s exhibitors. It was now time for GEISAI TAIWAN to begin!!
  • Before guests arrived, we held our usual ceremony to pray for the safety of all involved.
  • At 10 AM, visitors began to arrive!
  • From this point, we were hit with a flood of people. The venue was soon overflowing.
  • This booth has itself been transformed into a work of art!
  • We also saw several sculptures.
  • The exhibitors showed an astonishing level of skill. We felt many times as if we were looking at a space for a solo exhibition.
  • There were also super-cute performances like these.
  • The constant flow of people provided ample evidence of the Taiwanese people’s incredible passion for art. Finally, at 10:30 am, it was time to begin the jury review!
Photo by Takehiro Segawa (AZIO)