Best Gallery In Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS

Thom Bierdz
6 min readMar 26, 2024

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The World Art Awards has announced the 20 Best International Galleries and/or Museums for the year 2024, with 1839 Contemporary Gallery receiving the award for the Best Gallery in Taiwan. Selections were based on years established, industry reputation, location, size, aesthetics, socially relevant exhibits, motivational and educational programs, online presence, represented artists — and references from artists, clients, and visitors.

World Art Awards: “The only gallery in Taiwan that has focused on the art of photography for over 15 years, Taipei-based 1839 Contemporary Gallery takes its name “from photography invention in 1839 to now.” With the advancement of technology, equal rights, and the era of green energy and environmental protection in the 21st century, they recently exhibited emerging photographers, modern and contemporary women, and the 10th TAIWAN PHOTO expo. They also regularly feature work of high-ranking photographers from the region as well as from United States, Germany, Britain, France, Poland, Japan, South Korea and China.”

MORE ABOUT THE GALLERY: 1839 Contemporary Gallery, established in 2009, is a premier photographic art gallery located in the East District of Taipei City. With a spacious exhibition space of 150 square meters, the gallery offers an ideal venue for showcasing photographic art.

Strategically situated in close proximity to prominent landmarks such as the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, fashion department stores, and Taipei Dome, 1839 Contemporary Gallery enjoys excellent accessibility. This prime location attracts a diverse audience, including art enthusiasts, tourists, and local residents.

As a dedicated space for photographic art, 1839 Contemporary Gallery is committed to promoting and exhibiting works that utilize the medium of photography. This exclusive focus allows the gallery to curate exhibitions that highlight the unique artistic expressions and techniques employed in the field of photography.

Furthermore, the founder of the gallery annually organizes the Taiwan Photo Art Fair since 2011, a prestigious event that draws participation from numerous overseas photography galleries and photographers. The aim is to provides a platform for these international artists to present their exceptional works to the public, fostering cultural exchange and appreciation for the art of photography.

Over the years, 1839 Contemporary Gallery has curated exhibitions featuring over 75 prominent photographers from around the world. Esteemed names such as Michael Kenna, Christopher Burkett, Jock Sturges, Michael Wolf, Ken Kitano, and Daido Moriyama have all been showcased in the gallery, further establishing its reputation as a leading institution in the field of photographic art.

Through its commitment to showcasing exceptional works and facilitating cultural exchange, 1839 Contemporary Gallery continues to contribute to the growth and appreciation of photographic art in Taiwan and beyond.

For information on photography exhibitions held every year and latest, you can view the link at https://english.1839cg.com/archives/category/exhibition-info

Official Web Site: https://english.1839cg.com/

Address: B1, №120 Yanji Street, Da’an District, Taipei City 106, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Contact: 1839cg@gmail.com

Phone: +886 (02) 2761 6246

World Art Awards: “This year we awarded art establishments with buildings hundreds of years old presenting Old Master originals, and conversely we selected new boundary-pushing art facilities. We opted for many high-rated private galleries representing important young work, from painting to digital to photography to sculpture. Most of these focus on advancing their regional artists, be they Burmese, Chilean, Colombian, Georgian, Latvian, Malaysian, Moroccan, Japanese, Portuguese, African, American, Latin American or Native-American.

“Our diversified roster this year includes a renowned three-story London showplace and a Prague institution (offering Czech legends of the 19th-20th century as well as European masters like Renoir, Chagall and Picasso). We chose an Australian gallery made of Australian materials specializing in Australian wood sculpture — and the only gallery in Taiwan that has focused on the art of photography for over 15 years. We also tributed large, modern art facilities with influential international presences in Morocco, Japan, Israel and USA.”

World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 are:

Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery

Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery

Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art

Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery

Best in Georgia: UGallery

Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary

Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground

Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs

Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana

Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie

Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery

Best in Portugal: Underdogs

Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery

Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London

Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center

Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art

Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery

Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art

Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum

Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts

www.WorldArtAwards.net annually awards the 20 Best International Galleries, and with their critique months later, awards 300+ living contemporary artists (painters, photographers, sculptors and digital artists).

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Thom Bierdz
Thom Bierdz

Written by Thom Bierdz

One of Medium’s TOP ART CONTRIBUTORS, award-winning author, actor, film-maker, painter. 12 books: 6 on art. President of WAA & AAA & ACCA.