Resume:

Born in Koahsiung, Taiwan, 1966
1993-1996 MFA, Painting, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA, USA
1988-1991 BFA, Painting, Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan
1980-1985 AA, Electronic-Engnieering, Tung-Fong Junior College of Technology, Koahsiung, Taiwan

Exhibitions:

2005
"Group Artist art exbitions", Contemporary Design & Art Gallery, LLc, Salt Lake City, UT
"Group Artists art Exhibition", J.K.D. Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2004
"Three Artist Art Exbitions", J.K.D. Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2003
"Group Artists art Exhibition", J.K.D. Gallery, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, CA
2002
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, Chinese Art Center, Oakland, CA
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, Cotugno, Amor & Lungin International Fine Arts”, Albambra, CA
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, Gallery 8, Bergamot Station, LA, CA
2001
“One Man Show”, Koahsuing Art Center, Koahsuing, CA(Dec.-Jan.)
“One Man Show”, Gallery 8 , Bergamot Station, LA, CA(Nov-Dec.)
“One Man Show”, Village Square Gallery, Montrose, CA(July-August)
“One Man Show”, Elena Zass Gallery, Laquna Beach, CA(May-June)
“One Man Show”, Chinese Gallery, San Leandro, CA(April)
“One Man Show”, Loanna Clark Gallery, Petuluma, CA
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, Gallery 8, Bergamot Station, LA, CA
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, The Switzer Gallery, Tiburon, CA
2000
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, The Switzer Gallery, Tiburon, CA
“Kuei-Chuan Wen Solo Exhibition”, Chinese Culture Center(Elmonte) of the T.E.C.O., Los Angeles, CA
1999
“Two Persons Art Exhibition”, Loanna Clark Gallery, Petaluma, CA
“Group Artists Art Exhibition”, Winters Fine Art Gallery, Camel, CA
“One Man Show ”, Tai-Chon Art Center, Tai-Chon, Taiwan
“One Man Show”, Color Field Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
“ICANet Art Show”, ABI Industrial Inc, Milpitas, CA
1998
“1998 Crocker-Kingsly Exhibition Art Exhibition”, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
“World Contemporary art 98’”, Los Angeles Covention Center, CCA, Los Angeles, CA
“Hilton Head Art League’s National Juried Art Exhibition, Self Family Community Art Center, Hilton Head Island, SC
“Surrealism & Neo-Narrative”, Long Beach Arts, Long Beach, CA
“Taiwanese Printmakers Art Exhibition”, Color Field Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
1997
“The 28th Annual National Juried Exhibition”, Palm Spring Desert Museum, Palm Spring, CA
“National 100, 1997”, Florida Art Center, Havana, FL
“Art Prospect, 1997”, La Jolla Art Gallery, La Jolla, CA
“Professional Fine Arts/Photography Show”, Napa County Fair, CA
1996
“The 1996 International Competition - Art 21st Century -Works on Paper”, The art Alliance and The Wilsdom Gallery, Courtenary, BC, Canada
“Mother Lode National 30th Annual Exhibition”, Placerville, CA
‘The 5th Annual Figurative Small Works”, Alfred F. Colaciello Gallery, Armory Art Center, West Palm Beach, FL
“Audubon Artists - 54th Annual Exhibition”, Historical Federal Hall, New York City, NY
“The National Oil&Acrylic Painter’s Society for Exhibition 98’”, Columbia College art Gallery, Osage Beach, MO
“Exhibition of Instructors & Alumni: Academy of Art College”, Pacific Cultural Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
“Dream is Life; life is Dream”, Fine Arts Gallery, Academy of Art Gallery, San Francisco, CA (Solo)

Awards:

1996-2000
“Best of Show”, 28th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Palm Spring Desert Museum, Palm Spring, CA
“Best of Show”, Mother Lodge 30th Annual National Exhibition, Plaerville Art Exhibition, Fairfield, CA
“Best of Show” & “ Award of Merit”, Professional Fine Arts/Photography Show, Napa County Fair, Napa, CA (1998)
“First Place”, Hilton Island Art Leaue’s 1998 National Art Juried Exhibition, Hilton Island, SC
“First Place”, Professional Fine Art/Photography, Napa County Fair, Napa, CA
“Cover Award”, 1997 Cover Competition of Art Calendar Art Magazine, Upper Fairmount, MD
“City of Sacramento Award”, 1998 Crocker- Kingsly Exhibition, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA
“96/97/98/99 -Artists Showcase Winners”, Mahattan Art International 5th Annual Art Competition, New York City, NY
“Second Place”, 1997 Fine Art/Fine Craft Art Show, Marin County Fair, San Rafeal, CA
“Special Reconition Award”, Art Prospect-1997, La Jolla Art Gallery, La Jolla, CA
“Jouror’s Award’, 34th Annual Art Exhibition, Fairfield rt Association, Fairfield, CA
“Execllence of Award”, 1998 California Works, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
“97/00-Finnalist Winning Award in Experimental Category”, 97,2000 Annual Artist Magazine Art Competition, OH
“96/97-Award of Merit”, California Works, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
“Runner-Up”, 10th Anniversary Edition Cover Contest: Encyclopedia of American Living Artists, Penn Valley, CA
“Award Merit”, 21st Vacavill art Show, Ulatis Community Center, Vacaville, CA
“Honorable Mention”, The 57th Annual Art Competition, San Jose Art League, San Jose, CA
Pulications:
“Cover Art in July Issue-2000”, Sunshine Artist, Winter Park, FL
“Cover Art in July Issue-1999”, Unitas a Literary Monthly, Taipei, Taiwan
“New Art Internationa-1998”, Book Art Press, New York, NY
“Cover Art in June Issue-1998”, Art Calendar, Upper Faimount, MD
“Greeting Cards”, Child Graphic Press, Hilton Island, SC
‘World Contemporary Art 98’”, CCA, Los Angeles, CA
“The 10th Anniversary Edition: Encyclopedia of American Living Artists’, Artnetwork, Penn Valley, CA
“Cover Art of Invitation”, 1998 National Juried Exhibition, Palm spring Desert Museum, Palm Spring, CA

Reviews:

2001
Dec. 27 “Kuei-Chuan Wen Koahsuing Art Cultural Center Show”, Koahsuing Cultural Center, Koahsuing, , Taiwan
Oct. 18 ”San Francisco Art Show - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium”, Chinese Times, C A
July 5, “ Ted Wen at Village Square”, Glendale News-Press, Glendale, CA
April 27 “One Man Show at Elena Zass Gallery”, Coastline News, Laguna Beach, CA
April 19”One Man Art Show -Artist’s New Paintings at Chinese Art Gallery”, World Joural, Milbrae, CA Feb. 21 “Artist’s Story, One Man Show at Lonna Clark Gallery- Petaluma”, Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA
2000
August 20 -26, 2000 “ World Weekly”, World Journal, Milbrae, CA
July 26, 2000 “San Francisco News- Secessful Artist”, World Joural, Milbrae, CA
May 4, 2000 “South California News-Entertaiment”, Chinese Daily News, CA
May 3, 2000 “Chinese Figures - Secessful Artist”, Chi-Am Daily News, CA
1999
July 6, 99 “Taichuon News - Art Show”, China Times Express, Taiwan
July 3, 99 “Taichuon News - Art Show”, Taiwan Times, Taiwan
May 11, 99 “ Taiwan Culture - Art News”, Taiwan Daily, Taiwan
May 9, 99 “ Weekend News- Fine Arts”, The Great Entertaiment Daily, Taiwan
May 8, 99 “ Weekend News - Life Circle”, China Times, Taiwan
May 6, 99 “Art Section - Gallery Show”, The Liberty Times, Taiwan
1998
April Issue “1998 Crocker-Kingsly Exhibition”, Crocker Art Muesum, Sacramento, CA
Oct. 3 “California News - Open Studio”, World Journal, Millbrae, CA
Stp. 27, 98“Art Section - Open Studio”, San Francisco Exammer &Chronicle, San Francisco, CA
July Issue “ Los Angeles World Contemporary Art Exhibition, 98”, Artist Magazine, Taipei, Taiwan
‘L.B. Arts Probes Surrealism, Press-Telegraph, Long Beach, CA
May 28 “ So California Entaintermen: Los Angeles Convention art Show”, World Jouinal, Montery Park, CA
1997
Oct. 6 “San Francicsco Event: Wen’s Art Exhibition”, World Journal, Millbrae, CA
Oct. 1 “Teddy Studio Openning Reception on Weekend”, World Journal, Millbrae, CA
May 17 ”Winner Issue: Update, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
March 3 “San Francisco Art New”, World Journal, Millbrae, CA
1996
Dec. 5 “Koahsuing News”, The Liberty Times, Taipei, Taiwan
Nov. 23 “Cultural Arts”, China Times, Koahsuing, Taiwan
Oct. 27 “Culture Square”, Nei-Ho Times, Tapei, Taiwan
Sep. 20 “Mother Lode Show Winners Announced”, Mountain Decrocraft, Placerville, CA
Oct. 23 “San Francisco Artist Introduction”, World Journal, Millbrae, CA
Oct. 14 “Artist News: Ted Wins Again”, Update, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
Sep. 20 “Mother Lode Show Winners Announced”, Mountain Decrocraft, Placerville, CA
Sep. 23 “Artist New: Fly to Sky”, Update, Academy of Art College, San Farancisco, CA