The first edition of the Taipei Biennial to invite a foreign curator (Fumio Nanjo), this international exhibition featured works by Northeast Asian (Chinese, Taiwanese, South Korean, and Japanese) artists. The 36 artists' pieces covered a wide range of media and were exhibited not only in museum galleries but also in many other spaces and in the open air. Themed "Desire," the Biennial featured many new works and, along with its program of related events, attracted significant attention. 【Artists】 China: Cai Guoqiang, Chen Zhen, Gu Dexin, Lin Yilin, Wang Qingsong, Xu Bing, Xu Tan, Zheng Guogu Japan: Nobuyoshi Araki, Junichi Kusaka / ID BOUTIQUE, Yayoi Kusama, Tatsuo Miyajima, Daisuke Nakayama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Yoshihiro Ozawa, Miwa Yanagi, Yukinori Yanagi Taiwan: Chen Chiehjen, Chien Fuyu, Hou Chunming, Huang Chinho, Liu Shihfen, Mei DeanE, Tsai Hairu, Wang Junjieh, Wei HsuehO, Wu Mali, Wu Tienchang, Yuan Goangming Korea: Bahc Mo, Choi Jeonghwa, Jung Bocsu, Kim Beom, Kim Sora, Oh Hyoungkuhn, Yun Suknam 【Basic information】 Period:1998.6.13 - 9.6 Venue: Taipei Fine Arts Museum (Taipei) Organized by: Taipei City Government, Taipei Fine Arts Museum Special sponsor from: Imperial Inter・Continental Taipei, Japan Asia Airways Cooperation from: CANS magasine, CANON New Cosmos of Photography Supported by: Council for Cultural Affairs, Executive Yuan, R.O.C Curation: Fumio Nanjo, Akiko Miki, Chang Fangwei (Taipei Fine Arts Museum)