The New Taipei City Art Museum (NTCAM) positions ‘reflection’ and ‘attentiveness’ at its core, underscoring its commitment to social connection and public service. Envisioned as a museum for everyone, it operates on the principle of “local roots, global reach.” Dedicated to the research, collection, exhibition, and promotion of modern and contemporary art and visual culture since the 20th century, NTCAM aims to establish itself as a pivotal component in Taiwan’s urban cultural infrastructure, intertwining local engagement with a global perspective.
On the occasion of its inauguration, scheduled for April 26, 2025 (tentative), NTCAM will host the “Present of the Future: New Taipei City Art Museum Inaugural Forum.” This forum invites scholars from diverse fields to engage in discourse on contemporary museum practices and to explore the vision and roles that a museum can embody.
Aligned with ongoing international discourse in the museum sector on social responsibility, sustainability, and transregional cooperation, the forum will address how art institutions respond to complex social dynamics, evolving cultural landscapes, and layered histories. Emphasizing the need for inclusive and open approaches to knowledge production and institutional practice, the forum gathers diverse perspectives at this pivotal moment, adopting a ‘future lens’ to examine how art and culture can foster dialogue and transformation amid global social, political, economic, and environmental challenges.
The forum is composed of four topics: “The Social Role of Museums,” “New Forms of Art and Cultural Institutions,” “Transregional Perspectives and Artistic Praxis,” and “Collections and Curatorial Practice in Art Museums.” These dialogues will explore institutional connections, collaborative networks, community co-creation, and how artistic praxis engages with contemporary social issues. Additionally, the forum aims to advance cross-regional research and comparative study, fostering a dialogic space within the museum where collections and exhibitions resonate with broader societal narratives.
AGENDA
2025/4/26 Sat
．09:40-10:00｜Registration
．10:00-10:10｜Opening remarks
．10:10-11:15｜Session I：The Social Role of Museums
．11:15-12:20｜Session II：New Forms of Art and Cultural Institutions
．12:20-14:00｜Lunch
．14:00-15:05｜Session III：Transregional Perspectives and Artistic Praxis
．15:05-16:10｜Session IV：Collections and Curatorial Practice in Art Museums
．16:10-16:30｜Break
．16:30-17:30｜Round Table Discussion
REGISTRATION
｜Date｜April 26, 2025, 09:40-17:30
｜Audience｜General Public
｜Participants｜120
｜Registration｜ Please complete the registration form on Accupass.
NOTES
1. Due to the limited number of participants, after filling out the registration form on Accupass, we will review applications based on the order of registration. Please register with your full legal name (as shown on your photo ID) and provide valid contact information. Due to limited capacity, only those who receive an "Official Admission Notification" from the organizer will be considered officially registered. Please check your messages and email for updates.
2. Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English will be available throughout the forum. the forum. Please bring a valid photo ID to obtain interpretation equipment. Lunch will not be provided.
3. By participating, you grant the organizer a royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use photographs, videos, and any works featuring your likeness for non-profit promotional purposes without limitation. Your name may also be included in related publications.
4. NTCAM reserves the right to modify, interpret, or cancel the event and adjust its content as necessary. Any changes will be communicated via email or announced on-site.
CONTACT
NTCAM
PHONE：02-2679-6088 ext. 633（Ms. Guo）
E-MAIL：ntcam_forum@ntcart.museum