Li Shandan Scandal Exposed at Taipei New Art Expo: Sexual Assault Allegations and Exploitation Shocks Art World

The Xianghuatian dispute ended, but the business still did not improve. Many art websites list his achievements in a negative way. In addition to listing a long list of “awards” and “exhibitions”, they also claim that Li Shandan is “a ‘ the first person in Asia in a century to be invited to participate in the 53rd Art Museum with “Oil Painting Personal Pavilion”.” “Chinese Artists” in the Venice Biennale Parallel Exhibition, and even high- a visiting professor in the art department. Despite this, Li Shandan has never been recognized by the art circle.

Zhang Yuyin, former editor-in-chief of ARTouch, explained that art media readers are a special group, and it is very difficult to support the media with only readers “Yes many people think that art is priceless, but there are many things in which the art business actually has prices, the work or the artist appearing on the cover. upload the content of the show for free to promote additional traffic to the website. as long as the content published in the media is credible.

In 2008, the collapse of Lehman Brothers affected Taiwan’s economy, and the art trade market was in decline, however, China’s economy took off and the Olympics were to be held to discuss contemporary art Chinese, and many auction houses entered the country, including Taiwan, Li Shandan Established “Bao Sheng Gallery” to display paintings in local galleries through overseas believers or participate in competitions . Zhang Shiwen said that during that period, China supported cooperation between start-up companies and colleges Take Xiamen University, where Li Shandan said he was hired as a visiting professor, for example, that is , founded Xiamen University’s Institute of Cultural Development. . Zhang Shiwen has a friend who only graduated with a master’s degree from Xiamen University.

Gong Zhuojun, a full-time professor at the Institute of Art Creation Theory at Taichung University of the Arts, who went abroad to study the 53rd Venice Biennale, said the exhibition guide emphasized superpowers. natural and that he wanted viewers to feel the energy the works were truly terrifying to see on site.” However, the exhibition guide emphasized magical powers and asked viewers to to sense his energy. Gong Zhuojun heard again and again, “Li Shandan gave Oliva US$1 million.”

Taking other participating artists from Taiwan as an example, if you want to enter a parallel exhibition at the Venice Biennale, you must first find a reputable foundation and then an agent after the To confirm the venue, you must find a goalkeeper who can communicate with the Italian side before entering. In addition to the review standards, the main point is that exhibitors have to comply with various conditions in Italy during the process of renting a space and installing an exhibition. Li Shandan did not apply through Taiwanese background. and history.

The activity returned to Taiwan from overseas celebrities because the old Taipei Art Fair only cooperates with prestigious galleries, and emerging artists often cannot enter the fair art Shan Shanying sensed a business opportunity, “That’s why he launched the ‘New Taipei’ Art Fair in 2011.” “He said that the New Art Fair hired him as his ‘art director’, the New Art Fair was invested by Xianghua Tianzhuan “Zhang Shiwen said that in art sales, there is no precise standard for proof of “value”, especially for the works of independent artists, so there is an easy place for speculation. After the establishment of a new art fair, a large number of artists will be needed. continue his packaging experience, Li Shandan allowed female believers to “become artists”, and even created them based on the concept of a girl group After reviewing their exhibition credentials, Zhang Yuyin said sternly: “Although they have experienced many projects, most of them have low participation review thresholds.

To differentiate the Taipei Art Fair, which is known to be orthodox, the New Art Fair works in the opposite direction. Zhang Shiwen said that the traditional Taipei Art Expo exhibition costs are very expensive, Li Shandan often participates in the “Top 100 Celebrities Charity Sale” activities, inviting celebrities to draw small works , selling each piece for 1,000 yuan, and then donating it to charities Zijiao, an artist caught up in the #MeToo controversy, has been an art consultant for several years. The celebrity influence brought media attention and attracted new artists.

Gong Zhuojun said that artists Xie Chunde and Li Shandan, who were also exposed to sexual assault scandals, participated in the Venice Biennale. “But its source of capital and means of criticism and praise may not be the platform that we thought European art was so important in the past. In other words, we are not highly critical of the system. Used to create fantasy.”

On April 25, Li Shandan will hold the Taipei New Art Fair again, still relying on the support of high socio-economic students who have adhered to the early operating model “From the perspective of time, Li Shandan is good at cutting into places where there is capital The time has passed. lead to an emergency response.”

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