Lai Chiu-Chen
Born 1970 in Chiufen, Taiwan.
EDUCATION
2002
M.F.A., Taipei National University of Arts, Taipei
1994
B.F.A., National Institute of Arts, Taipei
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Paper Moon Following the Light, LIN & LIN Gallery, Taipei
2020
Lai Chiu-Chen: 99% Unreal, Eli Klein Gallery, New York
2018
Lai Chiu-Chen: Bubble Kabushiki Kaisha, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2015
Lai Chiu-Chen: The Twelve Apostles, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2013
Lai Chiu-Chen: Rainbows Sugar Goblins, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2011
Lai Chiu-Chen: Plastic Cream, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2008
Lai Chiu-Chen: Good Morning, Mr. Click, Main Trend Gallery, Taipei
2006
Lai Chiu-Chen: Brick, Main Trend Gallery, Taipei
2005
Lai Chiu-Chen: Residue & Extraction, Home Gallery, Taipei
2003
Lai Chiu-Chen: Parts of Toys, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
2002
Lai Chiu-Chen: Merely Two Days, North-South Gallery, Taipei
2001
Lai Chiu-Chen: Archives of Separately Packed Bio-material, Eslite Gallery, Taipei
Lai Chiu-Chen: Division Into Two, Howard Salon, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1999
Lai Chiu-Chen: Scenery Inside Skull, Charming Art Center, Taipei
1998
Lai Chiu-Chen: Colonialism in Body, Charming Gallery, Taipei
1993
Lai Chiu-Chen: Death, A Mode of Existence, Galerie Crimson, Taipei
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
My Story, Jia Art, Changsha, China
2020
Subzoology: 2020 Taiwan Biennial, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
Gallery Artists Autumn Show, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
Zero Loop, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2019
Jōseki: The Contemporary elaboration of Classic formations of Art, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2017
Fubon Huayi 2017 Spring Exhibition (Shanghai), Fubon Huayi (Shanghai) Lujiazui Branch, Shanghai
Borders and Beyond, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2016
Time & Collection: 2016 Fashion Collection of NTMoFA Design, National TaiwanMuseum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
2013
Love Love - Animamix Biennale, Kaoshiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
Rolling! Visual Art in Taiwan, Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul
Innovation & Recreation: Selected Works from the NTMoFA Young Artist Collection, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
2012
Sensible Knowledge, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
2011
Intimate Views, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
Born in the 1970s, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
Momentum, Lin & Lin Gallery, Beijing
2010
The WAY is Not Merely Between Two Points, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
Measurement of the Other - Contemporary Art from Taiwan, Soka Art Center, Beijing
2010 Contemporary Taiwan Art Raise, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
Behind the Visible, Lin & Lin Gallery, Taipei
2009
The Sun Illuminate the Hope, Eslite Gallery, Taipei
WHO/Tiger, Xue Xue Gallery, Taipei
Very Fun Park, Fossil, Taipei
The Exotic Flora River Basin, Kao Yuan Art Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2008
The Shape of India, Taipei National University of Arts, Taipei
2007
Generation & Dialogue, Impressions Contemporary Art Gallery, Taipei
Have You Eaten Yet? - 2007 Asian Art Biennial, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
Dare to Art - The Genealogy of TNUA Fine Arts College, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
2006
A Glimpse of Contemporary Art in Taiwan, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, Taipei
2005
Scylla and Charybdis in Love: The Challenges Facing Contemporary Taiwanese Artists, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
2005 Kuandu Extravaganza: Exhibition of Modern Art in Taiwan, Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei
2004
ID Space, Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology Arts Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Legend in Bloom - Kuan Du Flower Arts Festival, Taipei National University of Arts, Taipei
Scylla and Charybdis in Love: The Challenges Facing Contemporary Taiwanese Artists, Gwangju Art Museum, Korea [itinerary: National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan]
Depth of Surface: Re-explore a New Space of Contemporary Painting, Main Trend Gallery, Taipei
The 2nd Taishin Arts Award Exhibition, SHIN KONG MITSUKOSHI A9, Taipei
Paper Art 2004, Ke-Yuan Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
2003
Kuan Du Flower Arts Festival, Taipei National University of Arts, Taipei
Abstract Art 2003, Ke-Yuan Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
Formosa in Paintings - Beauty of Taiwan 5, Celebrated Art Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Sharing Collection - Chronicle of Knowing Harvest, Eslite Gallery, Taipei
Soul Reconstruction, Part III - Joint Exhibition Celebrating, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
2003 Taipei Arts Award, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
2002
Abnormal Comics, Prototype Art, Tainan, Taiwan
2002 Taipei Arts Award, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
Text Field 15 Parabolas, Main Trend Art Space, Taipei
Shifting Positions, Hungkuang Institute of Medical & Nursing Technology, Taichung, Taiwan
Ke-Tuan New Star, Ke-Yuan Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
2000
Substitute Genes, National Institute of Arts, Taipei
Reappearance of Paradise's Garden - Invitational Sculpture Exhibition by Chung Hua University and National Institute of Art, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
Abnormal Temple, A Group Exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
1999
Tunghua Rotary Club Fine Arts Award Group Exhibition, Asia Art Center, Taipei
Prototype, Differentiation, Taipei [itinerary: Kaohsiung, Taiwan]
1999 Miaoli International Mask Festival, Miaoli Culture Center, Miaoli, Taipei
All Good, Shin Leh Yuan Art Space, Taipei
1998
Material of Ghost: An Exhibition of Taipei Artists - Art Islands Projects in Ryukyu, The Bamboo Curtain Studio, Taipei
1997
Tung Fang Ching Hsin, Crown Art Center, Taipei
1997 Final Roam, Abnormal Temple, Sanchi, Taiwan
1996
Prix de Paris Exhibition, New Taipei Art Connoisseur Association, Taipei
1993
Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, The Gate Gallery, Taipei
1992
Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition, National Institute of Art, Jehsan Tang Gallery, Taipei [itinerary: Contemporary Art Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan; Up Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan]
SELECTED AWARDS
2016
Dr. Stanley Ho Foundation Art Award
2004
The Light of Transparent, Art Subsidization Program, National Culture and Arts Foundation
The 2nd Taishin Arts Award [shortlisted]
2003
2003 Taipei Arts Award
2002
4th DEOA Art Criticism Award [nominated]
2002 Taipei Arts Award [nominated]
2002
Taipei Arts Award [nominated]
2000
1st Kuo Po-Chuan Fine Arts Award
1999
2nd Tunghua Rotary Club Fine Arts Award
1997
Colonialism in Body, Art Subsidization Program, National Culture and Arts Foundation
1996
4th "Prix de Paris" Fine Arts Award
SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Long Museum, Shanghai
Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei
National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan