Taikang Top Space is part of the Taikang Life Insurance Company and is the only contemporary art space in China that is set up by a financial company. At the turn of the century, when local enterprises and private collectors hadn’t begun to notice the rise of contemporary art, Taikang Life Insurance Company took the initiative to become the first domestic enterprise to invest in contemporary art activities. In 2000, preparations were made for the first contemporary art exhibition of Taikang Top Space in the following year. The exhibition showcased the works of such artists as Fang Lijun, Yang Shaobin, Yue Minjun and Li Dapeng. Up till now, the number of artists that have participated in the exhibitions and events of Taikang Top Space has reached almost 100, including the likes of Wang Guangyi, Zhang Xiaogang, Wang Jianwei, Ma Liuming, Hong Hao, Liu Ye, Xu Zhen, Peng Yu, Chen Lingyang, He Yunchang and Hai Bo. The works shown cover the spectrum of painting, sculpture, installation, photography, video and performance, many of which are extraordinary artworks.

Tang Xin, art director and curator of Taikang Top Space, has started to curate exhibitions with a focus on exchange between Chinese and Western contemporary art. In light of the rapid development in Chinese contemporary art, the gradual formation of a domestic contemporary art system, as well as the swift expansion of the art market, she sticks to organizing only four to six exhibitions every year. Consistent and high-quality exhibitions have made Taikang Top Space a unique art space in Beijing. In addition, depending on substantial financial support and upholding coherent academic standards, Taikang Top Space devotes a considerable amount of funding to promoting the creative careers of emerging artists.