ArtIN Kaohsiung 2026 at Pier-2: Three Ways to Explore Interactive Art and Original IP

Do you need to understand art-market prices before visiting a fair? The second ArtIN Kaohsiung International Art Fair places digital interaction, painting, installations and original characters in the same conversation. Instead of starting with the size of the event, consider what you want to follow: an individual work, or a character’s journey from an image into everyday life.

Start with the correct dates and venue

ArtIN 2026 is scheduled for November 12–15 at P2 Warehouse in Kaohsiung’s Pier-2 Art Center, No. 1 Dayong Road, Yancheng District. This is a preview, not a report from an event that has already opened. Following its first edition at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal, the fair moves into Pier-2, connecting an art visit with the port district’s cultural spaces.

For visitors, checking this year’s location matters more than reusing last year’s travel information. The cultural bureau’s event listing and the organizer’s website currently differ on the first day’s public opening time. We therefore do not present either time as settled; check the latest official announcement and ticket conditions before travelling.

Route one: Follow Pollyanna across media

According to the organizer’s press material distributed by Kaohsiung’s Bureau of Cultural Affairs, Filipino artist Pollyanna will present an interactive art experience using digital media to bring visitors into an imagined world. The announcement also highlights her work across traditional art, cross-media creation and intellectual-property development.

This is a useful starting point for readers interested in character design, digital imagery and art-derived objects. Ask which shapes and narrative cues survive when a character becomes an interactive screen experience or a three-dimensional object. This is an editorial viewing suggestion, not a hands-on assessment of an installation that has yet to open.

The media kit also includes a preview image of a limited-edition sculpture designed by Pollyanna for ArtIN Kaohsiung. Its original “Coming Soon” and “Limited Edition” markings are retained. The image offers a clue to the character’s translation into sculpture; it does not establish a price, edition size or guaranteed availability for visitors.

Route two: Look from Dhawa Rezkyna’s painting into space

The supplied work by Indonesian artist Dhawa Rezkyna combines saturated flowers, glossy-looking surfaces and a still-life arrangement. The organizer says a large balloon-flower installation will respond to his work, creating a dialogue between pictorial colour and three-dimensional form.

For readers drawn to graphic design, colour or photography, that offers a more specific starting point than simply taking a check-in photograph. Notice how colour separates foreground and background, then consider how a three-dimensional work changes viewing distance and bodily movement. The image here is official artwork material, not a photograph of the completed 2026 installation. We also avoid assigning authorship of the installation beyond what the announcement states.

Route three: Treat original IP as more than merchandise

A dedicated area will bring together original design and IP, including art-derived objects and character creations. For those interested in independent design, art toys and original illustration, the question is not just what a product looks like, but how a creator extends a visual vocabulary across different formats.

Another example appears in the supplied multi-angle image of Korean artist Lee Youngha’s Eternal Idol—Audrey Hepburn IV. The portrait and eye details take on different appearances across the views. Moving position and looking again is a useful habit to bring to the fair, while materials and techniques should be checked against the work’s own label.

If you plan to buy, confirm the edition, dimensions, materials, price and delivery terms in person. A social-media image is not a substitute for those details. This article is not a shop listing and makes no promise about scarcity or investment value.

Choose a question before planning your visit

Start with Pollyanna if your interest is the way digital media changes an art experience. Follow Dhawa Rezkyna and the related installation if you want to examine links between painting, colour and space. Head for the IP area if original characters and everyday design objects are your focus. These routes are based on announced content, not a confirmed floor plan or performance schedule.

The dates and P2 venue are established. For the opening-day time, ticket categories and daily programme, consult the organizer’s latest information. Looking at how work moves between media can be a more personal way to judge a fair than relying only on its scale.

When and where is ArtIN Kaohsiung 2026?

November 12–15, 2026, at P2 Warehouse, Pier-2 Art Center, No. 1 Dayong Road, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung.

Is this guide only for collectors?

No. Its viewing suggestions focus on interactive art, characters, painting and space, without assuming a purchase. Check the organizer’s admission and ticket conditions.

What time does the first day open?

Related official pages currently differ. We are not listing a fixed time; verify the latest official and ticket information before travelling.

• ArtIN official website

• Kaohsiung cultural event listing

• Official ticket information