Founded in Taipei in 2015, Double Square Gallery has introduced artists who engage deeply with the contemporary world while crossing the boundaries between painting, sculpture, video, installation, digital media, and beyond. The gallery places great value on the dialogue that emerges between different realms—between galleries and collectors, local roots and the international art scene, and art and society—while continually expanding the possibilities of what a gallery can be.
At Tokyo Gendai, a new dialogue unfolds, connecting Taiwan’s vibrant art scene with the wider world.
Could you tell us about the history of Double Square Gallery and the vision that continues to shape the gallery today?
Founded in 2015 in Taipei, Double Square Gallery focuses on contemporary art promotion, curatorial practice, research, and collecting services. The name ‘Double Square’ directly mirrors the gallery’s physical architecture, which features two distinct rectangular spaces. At the same time, it carries a deeper conceptual meaning: representing exchange, dialogue, and connection between ‘two sides.
We see the gallery as a dynamic bridge connecting these two sides—you and me, artists and curators, galleries and collectors, local roots and international scenes. By operating at the intersection of a commercial gallery, an institutional space, and an experimental platform, we embrace diversity and push creative boundaries. Our goal is to redefine what a gallery can be in this era and become a defining keyword in the global contemporary art conversation.
Your gallery works with artists across video, installation, and digital media. What kinds of artistic practices are you most interested in supporting, and why?
While we actively work with video, installation, and digital media, our scope encompasses all forms of artistic media—including painting, printmaking, sculpture, and beyond. We never limit ourselves or our artists by medium.
What truly matters to us is how deeply an artist responds to the contemporary era through their practice. Whether executing a traditional painting technique, producing complex print editions, or building an immersive site-specific installation, the medium is simply an extension of the artist’s vocabulary. We are drawn to practices rooted in rigorous conceptual thinking, critical observation, and authentic social engagement. Our mission as a gallery is to provide a versatile platform that honors every medium, supporting artists as they translate the complexities of today’s world into powerful, meaningful artistic statements.”
This year, you’re presenting Tsui Kuang-Yu’s We Are Not Performing in the Tane sector. What makes this project particularly relevant for Tokyo Gendai, and what do you hope visitors will experience through it?
Presenting Tsui Kuang-Yu’s We Are Not Performing in the Tane sector is deeply meaningful, particularly in a vibrant metropolis like Tokyo where the boundaries between daily life, digital interfaces, and consumer display are remarkably blurred. Tsui uses humor and urban intervention to investigate how our senses have been conditioned—where holding a polished screen or sitting behind a shop glass transforms ordinary routines into involuntary ‘performances.’
Through this project, we hope visitors will not only be entertained by Tsui’s signature absurdity and sharp social commentary, but will also reflect on their own mediated habits. We want audiences to question the gap between simulated desire and authentic reality, inviting everyone to rediscover the genuine texture and agency of everyday life.
Which works or moments in your booth are you especially excited for visitors to discover this year?
In our presentation at the Tane sector, I am particularly excited for visitors to experience that subtle, illuminating moment of realization when engaging with Tsui Kuang-Yu’s work.
At first glance, viewers will likely be drawn in by Tsui’s signature wit, absurd situations, and playful urban interventions. But as they spend more time in the booth, that initial laughter gives way to a deeper, introspective spark—where they suddenly recognize that the very actions on screen mirror their own everyday routines behind glass facades and smartphone cameras.
We look forward to seeing visitors pause in the middle of the bustling fair, shift from being passive observers to self-aware participants, and share genuine smiles and lively conversations with our team right inside the booth.
What do you hope visitors will take away after spending time at your booth at Tokyo Gendai?
When visitors leave our booth and step back into the vibrant streets of Yokohama and Tokyo, I hope they carry with them a slightly shifted perspective on their own surroundings.
The next time they look through a convenience store window, tap on a smartphone screen, or pause in front of a bustling street corner, I hope Tsui Kuang-Yu’s wit and questions linger in their minds—prompting them to look past the mediated surfaces and reclaim an authentic, conscious awareness of everyday life.
Beyond the individual project, we also hope audiences walk away with a fresh appreciation for the dynamism, conceptual rigor, and playful criticality of contemporary art from Taiwan, knowing that Double Square Gallery is a welcoming space where meaningful, forward-thinking dialogues always take place.
Thank you very much! We look forward to seeing your work in September.
Beyond Boundaries. New Perspectives from Taiwan’s Contemporary Art Scene. Discover Them at Tokyo Gendai.
Dates:
11-13 September 2026 (Fri-Sun) *Vernissage: 10 September (Thu)
Venue:
Pacifico Yokohama
Booth:
Double Square Gallery
Ticket Purchase:
Double Square Gallery
Founded in Taipei in 2015, Double Square Gallery centers on contemporary art promotion, curatorial practice, publishing, academic research, and collecting services.
The name “Double Square” reflects the gallery’s physical layout of two distinct rectangular spaces while embodying a deeper conceptual philosophy: dialogue and exchange between “two sides.” Acting as a vital bridge between artists and curators, galleries and collectors, and local contexts and the international art scene, Double Square Gallery transcends traditional boundaries by integrating the scholarly depth of an institution, the experimental spirit of an alternative space, and the agility of a commercial gallery. Upholding artistic imagination and experimentation, the gallery aims to remain a defining keyword in both Taiwanese and global contemporary art.
