With insistence on contemporary art’s integrative core of versatility and multidisciplinary, Kaohsiung Award presents a diverse and open platform for artists’ creativity. 2025 Kaohsiung Award collects 376 entries, including 14 artists from foreign countries. It evolves in selection mechanism that constantly transforms with time such as the lately principle of non-categorization apart from the first review.  This year it takes on further changes including Judges’ Special Award to replace Excellence Award under the five categories in the first review and HOPAX Sustainable Environment Special Award, sponsored by Taiwan HOPAX Chemicals, MFG. Co. Ltd. with the purpose to encourage art practice on eco issues. The Kaohsiung Award expands more possibilities for artists. Through their efforts, the diversity of contemporary art becomes sensible to the public.