My Dear Art (2017)

'My Dear Art' explores today's dazzling and often bewildering world of art from an Asian perspective. Director Hao-hsuan Hsu accompanies Taiwanese art collector Yao Chien on a 100-day journey to art fairs, auctions and exhibitions, seeking to understand the industry, particularly its dealings with Chinese contemporary art. Through conversations with collectors, artists, gallerists and other industry experts, the film provides a glimpse of the art ecosystem. In this way, it attempts to address the questions asked by people on the street when approached by filmmakers: Why would you spend so much money buying other's works? What's the difference between rubbish and art? Who decides?