The Magic of Roundness: The Botero Special Exhibition
- "Round and chubby" is my trademark!
- Its unique, expansive aesthetic breaks free from conventional art frameworks.
- Happiness Healing: Over a hundred "heavyweight" works make their debut in Taiwan.
Attraction Tickets
| Ticket type | E-ticket (direct entry) |
| Exhibit type | Art exhibits |
| Transport convenience | Near metro, Near bus stop, Near city center |
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- Exhibition Venue: Hall 1, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
- Exhibition Dates: June 19 - October 11, 2026
- Exhibition hours: 10:00 - 18:00 (last ticket sale and admission at 17:30)
- Exhibition Address: No. 21, Zhongshan South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
- Organizer: United Digital Culture & Creative
- Co-organizer: National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Management Office
- Authorized by: Fernando Botero Foundation
- Official website
- Official fan page
- Official Instagram
With its bold brushstrokes and unconventional proportions, the figure appears round and plump, and even the animals and fruits seem bloated. These exaggerated yet endearing paintings are classic works by Colombian master artist Fernando Botero. He once said, "I don't paint fat, but rather a celebration of volume!" His unique artistic expression has made him one of the most distinctive and influential artists of our time.
This special exhibition, "The Rounded Magic of Botero," will showcase the diverse facets of Botero's work, encompassing oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, and three-dimensional sculptures, bringing together a total of 118 pieces. Visitors are invited to experience the boundless charm of rounded healing this summer.
[About Fernando Botero]
Fernando Botero was born in Medellín, Colombia in 1932. His early travels to Europe exposed him to the works of Spanish masters and the Italian Renaissance, laying the foundation for his artistic career. He advocated that "beauty in art originates from the celebration of volume," developing a unique style. His works present figures, animals, and still lifes in rich forms. Beneath their seemingly simple appearance lies a profound understanding of art history and a pursuit of perfection in line, color, and composition. Botero created over seventy years of art, producing countless classics, and insisted on completing each piece by hand. His works are housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, and his sculptures made him the first artist in the world invited to exhibit on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. He left a rich and magnificent artistic legacy for the world, continuing to inspire modern art.
【Latin America】Bottero's art is deeply rooted in his life experiences in Colombia. After being exposed to Mexican art in 1956, he further deepened his focus on Latin America, incorporating the distinctive street colors and rich cultural life of Furusato into his creations. Musicians, nuns, and people in power, as well as everyday life, all became sources of inspiration for him. With humorous and delicate brushstrokes, he created unique meanings through exaggerated proportions.
【Still Life Series】"The simplest forms are often the most difficult to depict." Botero's unique style originated from still life creation. The mandolin he created in his youth, by deliberately reducing the size of the sound holes, created the effect of the body of the instrument seemingly expanding outward. This made him rethink the relationship between the proportion and volume of objects, laying the foundation for the classic rounded aesthetics. Since then, his language of "volume" has gradually taken shape and runs through all his subjects.
【Bullfight & Circus】Bottero's brief experience of being sent to a bullfighting school during his youth, and the dramatic colors and tense atmosphere of the bullring, influenced him and prompted him to create a series of watercolor paintings on the theme of bullfighting. The traveling circus he encountered in Mexico also became one of his painting subjects. The trapeze artists and clowns in his paintings are full of dynamism, but their vivid presence implies the melancholy unique to ordinary people, adding an inner emotional depth to the entire series in addition to the joy.
【Paying Homage to Classics and Religious Themes (Versions & Religion)】 From a young age, Botero pursued excellence through dialogue with the works of masters. His early experiences in Europe enabled him to create a series of works that paid homage to art giants in his own unique style. Regardless of the original work, the final presentation can be instantly recognized as Botero's style—as he said, "Art is saying the same thing in different ways." For Botero, religion is not about doctrine, but about exploring form, color, and atmosphere, reinterpreting and challenging existing norms with humor and satire, which is particularly prominent in the female saint series.
【Mixed Media & Sculpture】In addition to oil painting, Botero also uses a variety of media such as pencil, watercolor, charcoal, and pastel. In his hands, his sketches are not only drafts, but also complete works, showing the precision of lines and the sensuality of form. Botero began exploring sculpture in 1973, making the beauty of volume three-dimensional. For him, art belongs to public space, and he hopes that his sculptural works will bring a more direct and concrete aesthetic experience, bringing art closer to people.
Purchase Notice
Entry Instructions
- To maintain the quality of the exhibition, ensure visitor safety, and protect the rights of the artworks, please abide by the on-site visitor guidelines and cooperate with the following:
(1) Photography is permitted only with mobile phones at this exhibition. Video recording is strictly prohibited throughout the exhibition area. The use of professional photography equipment, flashes, lighting devices, tripods, selfie sticks, stabilizers, and other auxiliary equipment is also prohibited. Commercial photography or interviews are not permitted without prior permission. Please respect the intellectual property rights and copyrights of the works on display.
(2) Please do not touch or pat the exhibits and display cases. Any damage must be compensated at the price.
(3) Playing, running and eating (including drinking) are prohibited in the exhibition area. Smoking, chewing gum and betel nut are also prohibited.
(4) Food, beverages, pets (except guide dogs), long-handled umbrellas (short-handled umbrellas should be stored in your bag), dangerous or prohibited items are not allowed to be brought into the venue.
(5) Only pencils are allowed for sketching in the exhibition area. Charcoal pencils, pastels, permanent markers, watercolors and oil paints are prohibited.
(6) It is prohibited to sell or resell tickets inside or outside the exhibition venue.
(7) If any inappropriate behavior is not addressed after being advised, the organizer may require the person to leave the venue without refund or compensation. - Some works in this exhibition contain depictions of nudity and smoking. Please consider your own circumstances before visiting. Minors are advised to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- The organizer does not provide baggage check-in services. Strollers and large luggage are not allowed in the venue. Please place them outside the exhibition area as instructed by the on-site staff. Please take good care of your personal belongings and valuables. The organizer will not be responsible for any loss or damage.
- There are no restrooms or trash cans inside the exhibition area. It is recommended that you use the facilities inside the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall before entering the exhibition hall.
- Please follow the visitor flow, exhibition rules, and instructions from on-site staff. When there are large crowds, please queue in order.
- To maintain the quality and safety of the exhibition, crowd control will be implemented and ticket sales will be suspended when the number of visitors reaches the maximum limit. Please cooperate with the staff and wait in line at the entrance (final entry time is 17:30).
- There are staff members stationed at each booth to maintain order. If you find any suspicious people or things, lost items, or feel unwell, please immediately notify nearby staff for assistance.
- If you wish to re-enter after leaving the exhibition, please get a repeat entry stamp at the exit and queue again at the entrance. Entry and exit are only permitted during the exhibition's opening hours on the day of the event. No separate ticket is required to purchase merchandise in the souvenir area; please enter the souvenir area from the exit.
- If there are any changes to the exhibition rules, please refer to the on-site announcements or the official fan page. The organizer reserves the right to make final interpretations, modifications and adjustments to any matters not covered above.
Reminders
A single ticket is valid for one person and one entry only; the "Round and Round Friends Package" and double tickets require two people to enter together, and triple tickets require three people to enter together. They cannot be used separately.
Guidebook package, exhibition catalog package and merchandise package are redeemable on-site during the exhibition period (2026/6/19 - 10/11). Please complete ticket verification at the exhibition entrance to collect your merchandise and enter. Mailing service is not available.
With your KKday voucher, you do not need to exchange it for a ticket. Please proceed directly to the exhibition entrance for verification and entry. Verified tickets are non-refundable.
Tickets are valid for the entire exhibition period (until October 11, 2026). Tickets expired after this period will be considered invalid and non-refundable. For refunds, please complete the necessary procedures at the original ticketing channel before the exhibition closes on October 11, 2026. Late refunds will not be accepted. Please follow the refund policy of the original ticketing channel for details. For tickets purchased as part of any package deal (including double tickets, triple tickets, and merchandise packages) or participating in buy-one-get-one-free programs, all contents of the package (including tickets, gifts, and merchandise) must be intact and unused, and the entire package must be refunded.
Tickets are for sale and should be kept safe by the ticket holder. If they are lost, damaged, punched, altered, soiled, or torn and cannot be identified, they will be considered invalid and will not be refunded, exchanged, or reissued.
Children under 3 years old can enter for free (original ID must be presented and they must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket; if no ID is presented, height of 90 cm or above will be used as the criterion); age is calculated based on the actual age on the day of entry.
Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to enter alone and must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket.
Those who qualify for free admission should present their identification for verification by staff before entry. If they do not qualify, they should purchase a ticket according to their status. Those who qualify for preferential treatment (discounted tickets, priority tickets) will not be entitled to a partial refund or additional payment for the ticket price after entering the venue.
To ensure that service personnel can clearly identify individuals with disabilities, necessary companions must enter the venue together with the person with the disability.
For any changes or omissions in the above matters, please refer to the official website and official fan page announcements of the exhibition. The organizer reserves the right to make final interpretations, modifications and adjustments.
How to Redeem Your Voucher
How to Use Your Voucher
- Please present your QR code on-site
Experience Location
Location Name: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Exhibition Hall 1
Address: No. 21, Zhongshan South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei CityMonday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Tuesday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Wednesday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Thursday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Friday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Saturday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Sunday 10:00–18:00 (Last Entry Time: 17:30)
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation is available for unused vouchers until 2026-10-11 (inclusive)
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
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