Mr. Fan Di’an, the curator, commented, “As the world-renowned contemporary artist, the opening of Antony Gormley’s solo exhibition at TAG Art Museum offers a rare opportunity for us to understand his unique artistic concepts and visually appealing artistic language. The exhibition, Living Time, reveals the artist’s inquiry for the subject of body and space, life and world, human and nature, material and intelligence, showing the potential and power of the activated and empowered ancient art form, sculpture. With the faith in promoting artistic exchanges between China and the world, TAG Art Museum introduces Gormley’s representative artistic approaches to China. His artworks constitute a space for wandering, dialogue, and even philosophical thinking or inspiration through the viewer’s gaze. This is the remarkable achievement of the communication between Chinese art and international art.  

Mr. Meng Xianwei, founder of TAG Art Museum, expressed on the opening, "This exhibition marks the first solo exhibition of a Western art master hosted by TAG Art Museum, and the ninth contemporary art exhibition since the opening of the museum. This significant exhibition will positively contribute to the museum's academic influence and the public's comprehension of international contemporary art. Notably, the works presented in the "Hanging Hall" embodied our initial vision for a globally unique exhibition style and an exceptional viewing experience for the audience. It epitomizes the harmonious symbiosis and mutual interaction between artworks and spatial environment, as well as the activation and communication of the energies of contemporary art and contemporary architecture.”

Mario Cristiani, president of Associazione Arte Continua, stated, “This is a great project that has the strength to overcome three years of challenges. The trust that the artworks that Antony Gormley has given us with all these years of preparation now sees repaid the efforts to make this luminous space vibrate with his fantastic works; a gift made to the rebirth of a spirit of awareness generosity and openness to life; a message that through art unites people across the Pacific and an invitation to enjoy the most comprehensive presentation of Antony Gormley’s work in Asia to date; an opportunity not to be missed visible until December; a bridge of culture that opens to hope in such difficult times. My thanks to Antony, his studio, the gallery staff, Mr. Meng Xianwei and his fantastic staff to the many visitors who will be able to enjoy these works and the collective work that has made it possible for them to be seen in such a beautiful way.