Opened in 2002 as galerie nichido’s contemporary branch, nca | nichido contemporary art has been active in the introduction of domestic and international up-and-coming artists, taking after its main gallery which, since its establishment in 1928, has been promoting culture through innovative exhibitions, first to have introduced Western painting in Japan. As a result of the gallery's presence in Taipei from 2015 to 2022, nca has broadened the focus of its program actively engaging in the promotion of Asia’s contemporary art scene.