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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Yueh Mei ChengAbout Yueh Mei Cheng : Yueh Mei Cheng is a distinguished professor at the School of Architecture at Feng Chia University in Taiwan. Her creative endeavors span various mixed media and interactive digital technologies, synthesizing Eastern and Western art theories into a cohesive and expansive artistic style and form. Her works present a diverse and rich cross-cultural contemporary perspective, serving as a perfect interpretation of the fusion between Eastern and Western cultures. She was once invited to collaborate with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on her "Emotional Color Thermometer" invention creating a digital interactive painting/light installation named "Introspection" for the International Floral Expo.
My creation is the result of my personal exploration and interaction within different cultural heritages. Through the use of new mediums, I create a new artistic vocabulary that reflects my identity in relation to the complex phenomena of both Eastern and Western art history, life, nature, and environment. These elements metaphorically represent the outward manifestations of the encounter between two different traditions, creating spaces rich with poetic resonance. They also symbolize the various discordances generated in the process of human civilization due to "destruction." However, under the visual arrangement of beauty, these seemingly conflicting elements can coexist awkwardly yet harmoniously with the ideals I aspire to.
According to Einstein, "Space and time are not conditions in which we live, but modes in which we think." In art, space and time are merely facets of reality. My art takes the form of metaphorical symbols, aiming to evoke the shared, ancient, and mysterious memories inherent within people. They exist
beyond the dimensions of ordinary perception. Any imagination I have regarding the form and content of art is merely an external expression, a materialized manifestation. My true intention is to invite each individual to participate in a unique, multi-dimensional, and uncertain visual chess game through viewing artworks, allowing everyone the opportunity to awaken inner wisdom through their visual intelligence.
ORGANIZATION:
Feng Chia University
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Teacher Education, research, training
EDUCATION:
1. 1996, The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WISCONSIN/USA.
2. 1998, The Master of Arts in Art Education, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WISCONSIN/USA.
3. 1995, The Master of Arts, (M.A), at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, WISCONSIN/USA.
4. A Bachelor of Fine Arts, at the Department of Fine Arts at the Chinese Culture University, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
EXPERIENCE:
2016-present, Distinguished Professor, Feng Chia University School of Architecture, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
2021-present, Adjunct Professor, National Taiwan Normal University Department of Fine Arts, Adjunct Professor, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2021-2016, Visiting Professor, Tunghai University Department of Fine Arts, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
1998-2019, Visiting Professional, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, WISCONSIN/USA.
2009-2012, National Board of Directors, Women's Council of Art (WCA), NEW YORK/USA.
2009-2012, Chairperson, Young Women's Council of Art (YWCA), WASHINGTON/USA.
2000-2001, President, Taichung Artists' Club, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
Solo Exhibitions (Selected)
2022, "跳躍「音」「湖」", Hung Ken-shen Art Museum, PENGHU/TAIWAN.
2021, "洄", Fong-Yi Art Gallery, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
2019, "真心應物", Goethe Art Center, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
2018, "鄭月妹「回」大甲溪之源", Taichung World Flora Exposition, Discovery Pavilion, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
2017, "回", Taoyuan International Airport Cultural Gallery, TAOTUAN/TAIWAN.
2016, "世紀回旋 ", Golden Aries Art Center, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
2016, "回", Penghu Airport Cultural Gallery, PENGHU/TAIWAN.
2016, "真心應物", Goethe Art Center, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2015, "鄭月妹2015法國巡迴個展", 59 RIVOLI Chez Robert, Electrons Libres, PARIS/FRANCE.
2015, Yueh-mei Cheng 2015 Touring Solo Exhibition, Taliesin, the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Mr.Wright’s Studio, WISCONSIN/USA.
2012, "無際的空間", Inriver Gallery, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2011, Hastings Museum, NEBRASKA/USA.
2010, Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Mr. Wright’s Studio, WISCONSIN/USA.
2009, Community Arts Center, Hancock, MICHIGAN/USA.
2008, Grace Chosy Gallery, Madison, WISCONSIN/USA.
2008, Galerie l’ARTicle, PARIS/FRANCE.
2008, Galerie la Forge, LYON/FRANCE.
2007, Beijing Art Museum, BEIJING/CHINA.
2005, Kyoto Cultural Museum, KYOYO/JAPAN.
2004, Chinese Cultural Center, CHICAGO/USA.
2002, Capital Museum, BEIJING/CHINA.
2001, Chinese Cultural Center, NEW YORK/USA.
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
Yueh Mei Cheng's artworks have participated in over 100 different international joint exhibitions, including cities such as Taipei, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan in Taiwan, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo in Japan, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal in Canada, Lyon in France, Wollongong University in Australia, San Francisco, Houston, New York, Chicago, Dallas in the United States, as well as major cities in mainland China such as Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.
AWARDS:
(Selected)
1. 2022, Received the 10th National General Education Outstanding Teacher Award from the Ministry of Education, TAIWAN.
2. 2021, Received the Outstanding Teaching Award in the 8th National "Contribution to Art Education Award" from the Ministry of Education, TAIWAN.
3. 2019, Collaborated with the Industrial Technology Research Institute in Taiwan to produce "Introspection", the Source of Dajia River for the Taichung International Flower Expo, featuring interactive designs combining technology, light, and ink wash painting, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
4. 2017, Granted a patent for "Method and Device of Emotion Presentation and Emotion Visualization Modeling", Patent No. TW I604402 B.
5. 2012, Work selected and featured in the book "100 Artists of the Midwest", published by the American publishing company: Schiffer Publishing, USA.
6. 2009, Invited to exhibit at the 50th Anniversary Exhibition of the Kresge Art Museum, "The Best Of The Vetted Best: The Michigan Masters Invitational Exhibit", with accompanying publication of an art collection, MICHIGAN/USA.
7. 2008, Invited to exhibit at the Saginaw Art Museum, "They Practice What They Teach", MICHIGAN/USA.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
(Selected)
1. 2022, "Yueh-mei Cheng's New Ink Technology Exhibition Combines Digital - Praised by County Magistrate", Penghu Cable Television, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=266tcrZuBH4, September, PENGHU/TAIWAN.
2. 2022, "Fengyi Institution | 20210108 Fengyi Art Museum 'Whirlpool' Yueh-mei Cheng Technology. Ink Exhibition Opening", Fengyi Institution, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceL6TQYhNYE, January, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
3. 2018, "Yueh-mei Cheng's Ink Painting Exhibition Shows the Beauty of Dajia River, Flowing - FTV News", Formosa TV News network, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ODnxtsmcfY, December, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
4. 2016, "Yueh-mei Cheng's Ink Painting Exhibition Features LED Light Sensing Interaction - FTV News", Formosa TV News network, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF01RPrFYf0, April, TAICHUNG/Taiwan.
5. 2016, "The Huaying Art Center in Taichung City will exhibit works by artists residing in the United States from April 10th to May 8th", Non-Pool Art Network, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg8LQcjsrwA, April, TAICHUNG/Taiwan.
BOOKS:
(Selected)
1. 2022, "Joyful Heart is Good Medicine", Hongye Cultural Enterprise Co., Ltd., TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 978-626-95895-5-5.
2. 2018, "Sincerely Responding to Objects - Yueh-mei Cheng's New Ink Paintings" Exhibition Catalog, pp. 1-48, Ming Valley International Art Co., Ltd., TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 97898685755-5-4.
3. 2018, "The Drifting White Horse", Cover Design and Illustration Design, Distinguished Publishing Co., TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 9789869149853.
4. 2016, "Free Heart Around the Island" Calendar, Exhibition Catalog, Sheng Heng Chang Co., Ltd., Penghu Airport Duty-Free Shop, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
5. 2016, "Century Revolve II - Selected Paintings by Yueh-mei Cheng" Exhibition Catalog, pp. 1-48, Huaying Art Center, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN, ISBN 97898693159-0-6.
6. 2016, "Century Revolve - Selected Paintings by Yueh-mei Cheng" Exhibition Catalog, pp. 1-48, Goethe Art Center, TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 97898687383-7-9.
7. 2015, "Colorful Life - Grandpa and Grandma Tell Stories through Painting", Hongye Cultural Enterprise Co., Ltd., TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 9789866001017.
8. 2013, "Distant Dreams of Penghu", Cover Design and Illustration Design, Distinguished Publishing Co., TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 978957755627.
9. 2012, "Yueh-mei Cheng Art Collection - Boundless Space", Exhibition Catalog, Yingchuan Gallery, TAIPEI/TAIWAN, ISBN 9789868869905.
10. 2008, "Visual Chess - The Arts of Yueh-mei Cheng" Exhibition Catalog, Federation of International Tsai-Mo Artists, ISBN 978868468009.
11. 2008, "Exposition 2008 in France by Yueh-mei Cheng" Solo Exhibition Catalog, Association Maison Franco-Taiwanaise, PARIS/FRANCE.
12. 1999, "2000 Year Calendar: The Art of Yueh-mei Cheng", Metro Bank National Association, Houston, Chia’s International, NEW YORK/USA.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Mandarin (Native)
Taiwanese dialect (Native)
English (Advanced)
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
(Selected)
1. 2020, "INTEGRATION OF ARTS AND SCIENCE : CURRICULUM DESIGN FOR DRAMATIC ARTS", The 16th CDIO International Conference , 81, Chalmers University of Technology, THAILAND.
2. 2019, "Digital Art and the Integration of Ink Painting: Directions and Theoretical Constructs", 2019 Applied Targeted Heart - Academic Symposium on the Development of Modern Calligraphy and Painting, International Conference Hall, Taiwan University of Arts, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
3. 2018, "LED Phototherapy Art and Its Value", Symposium on LED Innovation Technology and Emerging Applications, Electronics and Optoelectronics Research Laboratories (ITRI), Taipei World Trade Center, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
4. 2015, "Creativity and Visual Arts", International Academic Symposium on the Intersection of Traditional and Modern Creative Thinking, Department of Fine Arts, Chinese Culture University, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
5. 2014, "A Visual Model of Artistic Creativity and Its Application", Journal of Art and Design, No.4/June 2014, Tunghai University, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
6. 2014, "Visual Models of Artistic Creation", Academic Symposium on Return and Regeneration in Tunghai University - Innovation and Inheritance of Art Education, Tunghai University, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
7. 2013, "Igniting the Vitality of the Elderly - A Discussion on Elderly Art Therapy and Environmental Development", International Forum on Elderly Health Care and Healing Environment Design, Tunghai University, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
8. 2012, "Academic Symposium on Art Spirituality and Social Work at National Chi Nan University", Workshop Lecture, "Music, Painting, and Contemplation - Development of Creativity", NANTOU/TAIWAN.
9. 2012, "Feminist Transnationalism Collaborative Art", College Art Association 100th Annual National Conference, Los Angeles Convention Center, USA.
10. 2011, "Midwest Weavers Conference” Workshop - Japanese silk painting, Finlandia University, USA.
11. 2010, "Centering Meditation - 'From the Center'”, Women’s Caucus for Arts National Conference, National Museum of Health and Medicine, CHICAGO/USA.
12. 2008, "Creating Art From Music", Southeastern College Art Conference, University of New Orleans, USA.
13. 2008, "Visual Chess",Mid-America College Art Association Conference, Herron School of Art and Design of Indiana University in Indianapolis, USA.
14. 2007, "World Affairs,workshop: 'Super String'”, The 2006 -2007 James F. Smith Midwest Conference, University of Nebraska, USA.
COLLECTIONS:
(Public permanent collections only)
2020, "Reconstruction", Collection of the Lingnan Art Museum, Academia Sinica, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2014, "Moonlit Night", Hwa Kang Museum, Chinese Culture University, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
2014, "Boundless Space", Hwa Kang Museum, Chinese Culture University, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
1997, "Paradigm", Library of Clarke College, LOWA/USA.
1996, "Untitled", Museum of Art, Washington State University, WASHINGTON/USA.
1996, "Untitled", Art Center, National Chung Hsing University, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
1991, "Untitled", Art Center, National Chung Hsing University, TAICHUNG/TAIWAN.
1990, "Wisteria and Sparrows", Taiwan Provincial Teachers' Association Building, TAIPEI/TAIWAN.
WEB SITE:
https://shorturl.at/tAFKR
PORTFOLIO URL:
https://shorturl.at/tAFKR
REGISTRATION DATE:
2023-05-23 10:13:40
COUNTRY/REGION:
Taiwan (China)
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional Partnership
Awards received by Yueh Mei Cheng
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