A BLAST OF LYRICISM :
contemporary taiwanese
art in london
In October 2025, A Blast of Lyricism: Contemporary Taiwanese Art in London marks a milestone collaboration between Tina Keng Gallery and Professor Chia-Ling Yang of the University of Edinburgh, supported by Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and the Taiwan Content Plan. Presented at Frieze No. 9 Cork Street, the exhibition brings together generations of Taiwanese artists to explore an evolving aesthetic bridging local tradition and global dialogue.
Complementing the show, Deerland Tea hosts an opening reception with leading Taiwanese tea and lifestyle brands —
JiouFen Teahouse 九份茶坊, MANO MANO, Fortune Tea Garden 福茶苑, Chuang’s Black Tea 莊記茶業, COFE, and Fu Wan Chocolate— turning hospitality into a cultural expression that intertwines art, ritual, and everyday life.
Yao Jui-Chung 姚瑞中
Su Meng-Hung 蘇孟鴻
Chiang Yomei 蔣友梅
Lee Jo-Mei 李若玫
Yang Chung-Ming 楊忠銘
Ava Hsueh 薛保瑕
exhibition info
Curator │ 楊 佳 玲 Chia-Ling Yang
Co-Curator │ 陳 建 今 Gene Chen
Artists │
薛 保 瑕 Ava Hsueh
蔣 友 梅 Chiang Yomei
姚 瑞 中 Yao Jui-Chung
陳 浚 豪 Chen Chun-Hao
楊 忠 銘 Yang Chung-Ming
蘇 孟 鴻 Su Meng-Hung
邱 承 宏 Chiu Chen-Hung
李 若 玫 Lee Jo-Mei
何 宇 森 He Yusen
Period │ Oct 30 to Nov 15 2025
Venue │ Frieze No. 9 Cork Street W1S3LL London
Presented by │ 耿 畫 廊 Tina Keng Gallery
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Deerland Tea
curates four
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In the 1980s, Jiufen lay quiet after mining ceased. Artist Hung Chih-Sheng, captivated by its beauty, restored the century-old home of local legend Weng Shan-Ying. In 1991, he opened Jiufen’s first heritage teahouse, Jioufen Teahouse - reviving the town’s spirit. He later founded Ceramic Studio, Artist Teahouse and Jioufen Art Gallery, blending tea, pottery, and art to pass on Jiufen’s cultural legacy through generations.
八零年代，礦業停採後的九份一片寂靜。藝術家洪志勝被這座山城的靜謐美景深深吸引，進而著手修復當地傳奇人物翁山英的百年老宅。1991年，他於老宅內創辦了九份第一家具有文史風貌的茶館——「九份茶坊」，為沉寂多年的山城注入新的生命。其後，又陸續成立陶藝工作室與九份美術館，將茶、陶與藝術相融合，讓九份的文化精神得以在時代的流轉中延續、傳承。
JIOUFEN
TEAHOUSE
MANO MANO
Founded in Hsin Chu, Taiwan, MANO MANO takes inspiration from the macaron as both a symbol of sweetness and new beginnings. From dining tables to art exhibitions, from flights to the Paris Olympics to international stages, we reinterpret desserts through craftsmanship, creativity, and heart.
More than French classics, our creations bring joy and beauty into daily life — making each bite a moment of happiness.
MANO MANO 創立於新竹，從法式經典馬卡龍出發，為臺灣的創意甜點揭開了一頁充滿想像與風味的全新篇章。從餐桌到藝廊，從飛往巴黎奧運的航班到世界各地的舞台，以匠心、創意與真誠，每每詮釋甜點的無限可能。MANO MANO 相信，每一口咀嚼，都是感受幸福綻放的瞬間。
Fortune Tea Garden — the gateway to exploring Ping Lin — embodies three generations of family mastery in crafting Wenshan Paochung tea. Rooted in this legacy, we cultivate and refine tea with authenticity and artistry, while extending its possibilities into cuisine, culture, and creative collaboration.
Through uncovering and sharing the natural and cultural stories of our land, we hope every cup conveys more than flavor — offering sweetness to the soul and revealing the rich character of Ping Lin’s distinctive terroir. Our mission is to preserve tradition, inspire new connections, and let tea serve as a living bridge between people, nature, and culture.
福茶苑，是探索坪林茶業可塑性的起點。承襲三代茶師的手藝與心法，專注於文山包種茶的製作；自傳統扎根，以真誠與匠心循序製茶，更將茶的精神延伸至料理、文化與創意多重領域。發掘與記錄土地的自然與人文的故事，福茶苑期盼每一杯茶都不僅止於風味，更能滋養心靈，展現坪林風土的豐饒魅力。
「守護傳承、啟發連結」是福茶苑的使命。茶，在福茶苑手中，成為串連人與自然、文化與生活的鮮活橋樑。
FORTUNE
TEA GARDEN
CHUANG'S
BLACK
TEA
Established in 2012 in Yu Chi, Nantou, Chuang's Black Tea is dedicated to preserving Taiwan’s black tea heritage. Trained under Dong Ding masters and certified at the Yuchi Tea Research Station, we specialize in Sun Moon Lake black tea crafted with precision and care.
With repeated accolades at the Sun Moon Lake Black Tea Appraisal, Chuang's Black Tea is recognized for consistent quality and authentic craftsmanship — bringing the spirit of Taiwan’s black tea to tea lovers worldwide.
莊記茶業創立於2012年，坐落南投魚池鎮，專注傳承與弘揚台灣紅茶文化。承襲凍頂茶師精湛技藝，經魚池茶葉研究站專業認證，專營以細膩工法製成的日月潭紅茶。
憑藉對品質的堅持與對工藝的敬意，莊記茶業屢獲日月潭紅茶品鑑特等獎殊榮。自創立以來，始終以一份樸實的信念，用一壺紅茶傳遞台灣山水的溫潤氣息，將台灣紅茶的精神與風味分享給世界各地的茶人與知己。