Patrick Sun
Patrick Sun collects art by LGBTQ+ artists and queer-themed work from Asia and the Asian diaspora, about 300 works by more than 100 artists. He started with traditional Chinese painting in the 1980s before shifting to contemporary art. His Sunpride Foundation, established in 2014, lends the collection to the Spectrosynthesis exhibition series at public institutions.
Artists named in the collection
Bhupen Khakhar, Shiy De-Jinn, T'ang Haywen, Cai Guo-Qiang, Yue Minjun, Xiyadie, Mark Bradford, Zanele Muholi
On record
- Spectrosynthesis editions were held at MOCA Taipei (2017), Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (2019), Tai Kwun in Hong Kong (2023) and Art Sonje Center in Seoul (2026).
- The next edition is planned at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in February 2027.
Institutional roles
- Executive Director, Sunpride Foundation
- CIMAM Patron since 2023
Questions
What does Patrick Sun collect?Patrick Sun collects art by LGBTQ+ artists and queer-themed work from Asia and the Asian diaspora, about 300 works by more than 100 artists. He started with traditional Chinese painting in the 1980s before shifting to contemporary art. His Sunpride Foundation, established in 2014, lends the collection to the Spectrosynthesis exhibition series at public institutions.
Which artists are in the Patrick Sun collection?Cited sources name works by Bhupen Khakhar, Shiy De-Jinn, T'ang Haywen, Cai Guo-Qiang, Yue Minjun, Xiyadie, Mark Bradford, Zanele Muholi.
Sources
- Portrait of a Philanthropist: Patrick Sun, ArtReview
- Interview with Patrick Sun, Director of Sunpride Foundation, CIMAM, 2026
Last verified 2026-10-31.
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