Gallery SOTACA

We are a gallery dedicated to the future of functional art.
Bringing China's finest craftsmanship to the global stage, we believe in design that lives, breathes, and transforms the everyday.

我们是一家面向未来的功能性艺术画廊。
以中国制造之精粹，回应世界审美。我们相信设计应与生活共生、共感、共进化。

What do you do?

We collaborate with artists, designers, and collectors across cultures.
We curate, showcase, and distribute exceptional objects that blend utility with beauty.
Every piece in our collection speaks of time, soul, and a new Eastern spirit.

我们与跨文化的艺术家、设计师和藏家合作，策划、呈现并传播那些将实用性与美感融为一体的杰出作品。
SOTACA 的每一件藏品，皆承载时间的温度、灵魂的质感，共同构建一个属于新时代的东方美学精神。

  • How do we begin?
    We start with a belief — that functional objects can carry soul.
    We seek creators with a vision, a sense of material, and a deep connection to cultural narrative.

    我们从哪里开始？
    我们从一个信念开始——功能性物件亦可承载灵魂。
    我们寻找那些拥有远见、理解材料、并深植文化叙事的创作者。

  • How do we build?
    Through close dialogue with artists and artisans, we develop unique prototypes — sometimes through collaboration, sometimes by representing their solo works.
    Each piece blends concept and craft, shaped by hand, time, and intention.

    我们如何构建？
    通过与艺术家及工艺师的密切对话，我们开发独特的原型作品——有些是共创成果，有些是艺术家的独立创作，我们负责呈现与推广。
    每一件作品都融合了观念与工艺，由手工、时间与精神共同塑造。

  • How do we grow?
    We exhibit worldwide, partner with collectors, and connect our artists to new audiences.
    Every sale supports the ecosystem of contemporary Chinese craft.

    我们如何成长？
    我们在全球范围展出，与藏家合作，并将中国艺术家介绍给新的观众群体。
    每一次售出，都是对当代中国工艺生态的一次滋养。

Curator‘s Story

A Journey to Find What Was Almost Lost

From ancient streets to a future vision.

I was born in Xi’an, one of China’s oldest cities. As a child, I would often see craftsmen working right on the street—carving stone, shaping wood, painting by hand. Their quiet dedication stayed with me.

But as China raced forward, much of that artistry disappeared. In its place: mass-produced things—cheap, replaceable, forgettable. Still, I always believed Chinese creators were capable of more: of work with soul, intelligence, and quiet power.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve seen this belief come true.
Across China, artists and designers are creating remarkable pieces—rooted in tradition, shaped by thought, and crafted with care.

I’ve traveled to find them—across cities, towns, and studios. I talk with them, listen, and build something greater together: a shared belief in what Chinese artistry can be.

SOTACA is my way of rewriting the story.
Not just for the world to see, but for Chinese creators to be seen—truly.