Abstract
”Art in Public Spaces” or New Genre of Public Art as an emerging art genre in Taiwan recently, it is different from the art works which made by artist him/herself or the traditional public art works ”Art in Public Spaces” usually focuses on the problems of social environment or personal life, and puts great stress on directly communication between artist and the public. How this kind of art be recognized in art world? This essay analyzed the relationship between ”Art in Public Spaces” and contemporary art through the sociology of art, then discuss on how the artist's works, the translated books, and critics make this kind of art to be admitted. Further, its value seems coincide with the cultural policy in Taiwan recent years. ”Art in Public Spaces” thus is recognized in art world.