Experience

Current Positions

Dean, College of Arts, National University of Tainan
Full-time Professor, Department of Visual Arts and Design, National University of Tainan

Previous Positions

2017–2023 Director, Library, National University of Tainan
2017–2020 Director, Museum, National University of Tainan
2008–2012 Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Fine Arts, National University of Tainan
2008–2011 Director, Graduate Institute of Animation Media Design, National University of Tainan
1998–2004 Assistant Professor, Department of Art Education, National Tainan Teachers College

Professional Experience

2023–2024 Present Member, 18th Collection Committee, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
2021–2023 Member, 3rd Artwork Collection Review Committee, Tainan Art Museum
2019–2020 Member, 2nd Artwork Collection Review Committee, Tainan Art Museum
2022 Final Review Committee Member, R.O.C. International Print Biennial
2020–2022 Editorial Board Member, Art Research Journal, National University of Tainan
2020 Collection Review Committee Member, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts
2018–2019 Member, 13th Collection Committee, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
2016–2017 Member, 12th Collection Committee, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
2018 Examination and Grading Committee Member, Senior Civil Service Examinations, Examination Yuan
2015 Examination and Grading Committee Member, Publicly Funded Overseas Study Examination, Ministry of Education
2014 Examination and Grading Committee Member, Senior Civil Service Examinations, Examination Yuan
2013 Examination and Grading Committee Member, Civil Service Promotion Examinations, Examination Yuan
2013 Member, 10th Collection Committee, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
2013 Artwork Collection Review Committee Member, Tainan City Government
2011 Artwork Acquisition Review Committee Member, Tainan City Government
2010 Member, 7th Collection Committee, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
2010 Member, 11th Collection Committee, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
2010 Examination and Grading Committee Member, Senior and Junior Civil Service Examinations, Examination Yuan
2022 Judge, Kaohsiung Student Art Competition
2020 Judge, Kaohsiung School Traffic Safety Education Competition
2019–2022 Judge, Tainan Student Art Competition
2019–2022 Judge, Youth Art Award Collection Competition
2019 Examiner, South Taiwan Region Joint Practical Art Exam for Senior High School Art Classes
2018–2019 Deputy Convener and Executive Director, Collection and Exhibition Promotion Committee, Museum of National University of Tainan
2019 Reviewer, Research Project on Tainan Local Artists in Japanese Colonial Period, Tainan Art Museum
2018 Judge, Print Category, National Student Art Competition
2018 Curriculum Committee Member, Department of Fine Arts, National Changhua University of Education
2018 Judge, Print Category, Kaohsiung Student Art Competition
2018 Reviewer, Research Project on Shen Zhe-Zai Collection, Tainan Art Museum
2018 Selection Committee Member, Visual Identity and Promotional Design Project, Tainan Art Museum
2018 Selection Committee Member, Tainan Art Museum Publication Project
2018 Member, Pingtung Art Exhibition Preparatory Committee
2018 Host, 2018 Visual Arts and Design Academic Conference, National University of Tainan
2017 Speaker, Microcredit General Education Courses, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology
2017 Speaker, Contemporary Art Academy Lecture Series "Reading Western Contemporary Art," 13th Session
2017 Academic Paper Reviewer, Visual Arts New Perspectives Conference, National Chiayi University
2017 Reviewer, Visual Arts New Forum, National Chiayi University
2017 Curriculum Committee Member, Department of Fine Arts, National Changhua University of Education
2016–2017 External Curriculum Reviewer, College of Visual Arts, Tainan National University of the Arts
2016–2017 Judge, Kaohsiung Awards
2016 Examiner, Tainan City Elementary School Art Gifted Program Practical Test
2015 Paper Reviewer, Journal of Art Studies, National Chiayi University
2015 Paper Reviewer, Journal of Art Criticism, National Cheng Kung University
2015 Thesis Award Reviewer, Taiwan University System Master's Thesis Awards
2015 Examiner, Tainan City Elementary School Art Gifted Program Practical Test
2013–2014 Judge, Kaohsiung Awards
2013 Grader, University Art Subject Practical Exam
2012 Judge, Tainan City Art Talent Class Screening
2012 Evaluator, Tainan City Special Education Evaluation
2012 Judge, Painting Category, Tainan and Kaohsiung Student Art Competitions
2012 Chief Supervisor, University Art Subject South District Exam Site
2012 Editorial Board Member, Art Research Journal, National University of Tainan
2011 Member, Tainan City Urban Design Review Committee
2011 Judge, Tainan City Public Channel Logo Selection Contest
2011 Grader, University Art Subject Practical Exam
2011 Editorial Board Member, Art Research Journal, National University of Tainan
2010 Examiner, Tainan City Elementary School Art Gifted Program Practical Test
2010 Judge, Kaohsiung Awards
2010 Member, Tainan County Art Gifted Student Identification Committee
2010 Judge, Yongkang Farmers' Association Rural Art Contest
2010 Examiner, Tainan County High School Art Class Practical Test
2010 Grader, University Art Subject Practical Exam
2010 Editorial Board Member, Art Research Journal, National University of Tainan
2009 Grader, University Art Subject Practical Exam
2009 Evaluator, Tainan County Special Education Program
2009 Examiner, Tainan Junior High School Art Gifted Class Screening
2009 Examiner and Judge, Minde Junior High School Art Talent Class Exam
2008 Judge, Tainan Student Art Exhibition
2008 Speaker, Beauty of Art Immersion Workshop, Tainan County
2008 Examiner, Kaohsiung County Art Gifted Program Joint Practical Test
2008 Examiner, Tainan Junior High School Art Gifted Class Screening
2007 Examiner, Tainan County Art Gifted Class Screening
2007 Oral Examiner, Tainan County Public Junior High School Teacher Selection
2007 Judge, Western Painting and Printmaking Categories, Chiayi City Student Art Competition
2007 Judge, Kaohsiung County Student Art Competition
2007 Judge, National Games Photography and Drawing Contest
2007 Evaluator, National Taipei University of the Arts Art Creation and Plastic Arts Master's Exhibitions
2006 Examiner and Judge, Kaohsiung County and Tainan County Art Gifted Program Practical Tests
2006 Committee Member, Public Art Project, Penghu Branch, National Tax Administration, Ministry of Finance
2006 Judge, Printmaking Category, Kaohsiung County and Tainan County Student Art Competitions
2006 Judge, Kaohsiung County Art Gifted Program Practical Test
2006 Reviewer, Taiwan Journal of Curriculum and Instruction
2005 Judge, National Student Art Competition – Printmaking Category
2004 Judge, Kaohsiung Awards and 21st Kaohsiung City Art Exhibition
2004 Judge, Western Media Category, Fucheng Art Exhibition
2003 Examiner, Tainan City Elementary School Art Teacher Selection
2003 Examiner, Tainan City Junior High School Art Teacher Selection
2003 Judge, Printmaking Category, Kaohsiung County Student Art Competition

Solo Exhibitions

2012 "Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," First Art Gallery, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2012 "Crossing Scenarios – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Warehouse No.4, Chiayi Railway Art Village, Chiayi
2011 "Between Objects – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Arts and Culture Center, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Kaohsiung
2011 "Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Pingtung Art Museum, Pingtung
2010 "Illusory Realm – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," First Art Gallery, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan
2010 "Solo Exhibition of Shih-Heng KAO," Malaga Cove Library Art Gallery, California, USA
2009 "Otherworld – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," First Space, Art Zone, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2004 "Gaze and Floating – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Tainan Municipal Art Center, Tainan
2003 "Trajectory and Drift – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Cultural Affairs Bureau, Kaohsiung County Government, Kaohsiung
2002 "Imprint Series – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Jin Hui Gallery, Taichung
1992 "Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Orleans City Art Center, Orleans, France
1992 "Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Tainan County Cultural Center, Tainan
1992 "White and Black Series – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Art Vision Gallery, Taichung
1991 "Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Adac Gallery, Paris, France
1991 "Mountain and Water Series – Shih-Heng KAO Solo Exhibition," Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan

Curating Thematic Exhibitions

Group Exhibitions

2024-25  Prints Kuroshio: 2024 Tainan International Print Exhibition," Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan
2024 Profoundly Faceted: Debates on Contemporary Art in Tainan," Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan
2022–2023 "SHERO — Taiwan Contemporary Women's Art Exhibition," Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan
2022 "Interpretation of Prints — 2022 Taoyuan International Print Exhibition," Taoyuan Exhibition Center, Taoyuan
2022 "Visual Arts and Design Faculty Joint Exhibition," First Art Gallery, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2019 "A Tribute to Taiwan," Tainan Art Museum Opening Invitational Exhibition, Building 2, Tainan
2018 "Asian Contemporary Print Exhibition in Hsinchu," Cultural Affairs Bureau/Art Museum, Hsinchu County Government, Hsinchu
2018 "Bamboo Breeze: 2018 Modern Print Invitational Exhibition," Art Space, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu
2016 "Korea–Taiwan Women Printmakers Exchange Exhibition — Conversation, Printmakers," Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul, Korea
2016 "Recreating the Spirit of Chiayi: Zhang Li-De and Taiwanese Women Artists Exhibition," Chiayi City Museum and Cultural Affairs Bureau, Chiayi
2015 "Yuejin Lantern Festival," organized by Tainan City Government, Yanshui, Tainan
2015 "National Print Exhibition and Grand Prize Exhibition," National Tainan Living Art Center, Tainan
2015 "Indirect Dialogue" Print Invitational Exhibition and Creative Forum, Kaohsiung Cultural Center, Chih-Chen 1 Gallery, and Tainan University of Technology Art Center, Kaohsiung and Tainan
2015 "104th National Art Cultivation — 3rd Mini Printmaking Competition and Touring Exhibition," Yilan
2014 "2014 International Mini Print Invitational Exhibition," National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2014 "Art Territory: Collection Exhibition," Arts and Culture Center, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Kaohsiung
2012 "International Mini Print Invitational Exhibition and Academic Symposium," National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2012 "From Tainan to the World: Special Exhibition of Printmaking Art," Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan
2012 "International Mini Print Invitational Exhibition and Academic Symposium," Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2012 "Compound Eyes: Chiayi International Artists Joint Exhibition," Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park, Chiayi
2012 "Korea–Taiwan Print Exchange Exhibition," Li Gallery, Taipei
2011 "Asian Print Exhibition," Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei
2011 "15th Southern Teachers' Art Association Member and National University of Tainan Fine Arts Faculty Joint Exhibition," National Tainan Living Art Center, Second Exhibition Hall, Tainan
2010 "Artistic Elegance — Professors' Joint Exhibition, Department of Fine Arts, National University of Tainan," Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan
2010 "Huagang Art Exhibition — Great Beauty of Chinese Culture" and "International Masters Exchange Exhibition" (Invited), National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Exhibition Hall 1, Taipei
2008 "Asia Pacific International Print Invitational Exhibition and Academic Symposium," National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Zhongshan National Gallery, Taipei
2008 "National Print Exhibition" (Invited), Taichung County Coastal Art Center and Kinmen County Cultural Bureau, Taichung and Kinmen
2008 "Open Sesame: Wonderful Surprises" Invitational Exhibition, New Thinking Cultural Space, Kaohsiung
2008 "Fruits and New Buds: 20 Years of Chimei Art Awards Exhibition," Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Tainan and National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei
2008 "Artistic Brilliance of National University of Tainan," National History Museum and Kaohsiung International Airport Cultural Gallery, Kaohsiung
2008 "Taiwan International Mini Print and Drawing Invitational Exhibition," Department of Fine Arts Gallery, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2006 "Taiwan Youth Print Exhibition," Exhibition Room 101, Tainan University of Technology, Tainan
2005 "4th Tokyo International Mini Print Exhibition," Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan
2005 "National and International Printmasters Invitational Exhibition," National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei
2004 "Taiwan International Mini Print Invitational Exhibition," Department of Fine Arts Gallery, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2002 "Scenery of Pingtung — National and International Print Invitational Exhibition," Pingtung County Cultural Affairs Bureau Gallery, Pingtung
2001 "Chimei Art Talent Exhibition," Taipei Fine Arts Museum and Tainan Municipal Art Center, Taipei and Tainan
2000 "Asia Ex Libris Invitational Exhibition," National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Taipei
2000 "Nine Palaces Blooming: Tainan Female Western Painters Joint Exhibition," Tainan Municipal Art Center, Tainan
1997 "Famous Print Exhibition," Tainan Social Education Hall, Tainan
1997 "Limited Quality: Fine Print Art X Files," New Ecological Art Environment, Tainan
1996 "15th National Print Exhibition," National Taiwan Arts Education Center, Taipei
1995 "1st Tokyo International Mini Print Exhibition," Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan
1994 "Paris Modern Art Exhibition," Paris City Hall Art Gallery, Paris, France

Curatorial Projects

2020–2022 "New Voices in Art — Recommended Outstanding Graduates Exhibition," Curator, Organized by Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, Dadun Cultural Center, Taichung
2022 "Mountain x Sea Ongoing Future II," Curator, Featured Results Exhibition of the College of Arts, National University of Tainan, Xiangyu Academy, Tainan
2021 "Mountain x Sea Ongoing Future I," Curator, Featured Results Exhibition of the College of Arts, National University of Tainan, National University of Tainan Library, Tainan
2020 "Nature and Joy: Xiangyu Academy Collection Exhibition," Curator, Xiangyu Academy, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2019 "Impressions of Shui-Jiao-She Printmaking Exhibition," Curator, Shui-Jiao-She Cultural Park, Tainan City Cultural Affairs Bureau, Tainan
2018 "Encountering X Art," Curator, Library of National University of Tainan, Tainan
2018 "Local Innovation: Mini Print Exhibition at Shui-Jiao," Curator, Xiangyu Academy, Museum of National University of Tainan, Tainan
2016 "Small Narratives," Curator, Southern Taiwan Innovation Park, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Art Gallery and Exhibition Zone, Tainan
2015 "2015 New Voices in Art — Top Ten Universities Graduation Exhibition," Curator, Organized by Taichung City Cultural Affairs Bureau, Dadun Cultural Center, Taichung
2013 "Printmaking Play: National University of Tainan Fine Arts Student Printmaking Exhibition," Curator, Children's Art Museum, Ren-Ren Elementary School, Tainan
2013 "Reality and Illusion," Curatorial Supervisor, Third Space, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2007 "Unlimited Reading of Art," Curator, Art Zone, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2006 "City / Play with the Art / Home," Curator, Art Zone, National University of Tainan, Tainan
2006 "Fantaisie. Illusion. Réalité," Curator, Imagery Cultural Center, Tainan

Awards

1993 Bronze Medal, 10th International Graphic Triennale, Germany (Internationale Grafik Triennale 1993)
1993 Bronze Award, 5th China National Print Exhibition, Xi'an, China
1990 2nd Chimei Art Talent Award
1991 3rd Chimei Art Talent Award

Related Projects

Shih-Heng KAO (2025–2024) Principal Investigator: Ministry of Education "Enhancing Teacher Quality and Specialized Development in National Tainan Universities" C2 Sub-Plan.
Shih-Heng KAO (2022–2023) Principal Investigator: Project funded by the Ministry of Education: Revision of the Alumni Directory for National Universities of Education Graduates During the Japanese Colonial Period. (July 2022–December 2023)
Shih-Heng KAO (2019) Co-Principal Investigator: 2019 Ministry of Education Project for Enhancing Teacher Quality and Specialized Development in Teacher Education Universities — Establishment of an Arts Education Research Center (Secondary Education Division). (January–December 2019)
Shih-Heng KAO (2018) Co-Principal Investigator: 2018 Ministry of Education Project for Enhancing Teacher Quality and Specialized Development in Teacher Education Universities — Establishment of an Arts Education Research Center for Secondary Education Stage. (September–December 2018)
Shih-Heng KAO (2012) Co-Principal Investigator: 2011 Academic Year Ministry of Education Project: Digital Games and Arts Program (Jointly offered by the Department of Digital Media, Department of Fine Arts, and Graduate Institute of Animation Media Design).
Shih-Heng KAO (2012) Co-Principal Investigator: 2011 Academic Year Ministry of Education Future Imagination and Creativity Talent Cultivation Program, Category B — Renovation Project "Interactive Audio-Visual Creative Arts Plaza." (Old Building Renewal Project)
Shih-Heng KAO (2010) Co-Principal Investigator: 2010 Strengthening International Collaboration between the Department of Fine Arts, the Graduate Institute of Animation Media Design, and Université Paris 8 — Signing of the "Arts and Human Mediations Laboratory" International Cooperation Agreement.
Shih-Heng KAO (2008) Principal Investigator: 2008 Ministry of Education Featured Field Talent Cultivation Program: Game-Based Digital Learning Content Talent Development Project, Subproject 1, Principal Investigator.
Shih-Heng KAO (2007) Principal Investigator: 2007 Ministry of Education Featured Field Talent Cultivation Program: Game-Based Digital Learning Content Talent Development Project, Subproject 1, Principal Investigator.
Shih-Heng KAO (2006) Co-Principal Investigator: Ministry of Education Program for Enhancing University General Education — Curriculum Reform and Implementation for Enhancing the Fundamental Competencies of Teacher Training Students in the 21st Century, Subproject 1: Integrated Study on Planning, Implementation, and Self-Evaluation of General Arts Education Curriculum (National University of Tainan).
Shih-Heng KAO (2005) Co-Principal Investigator: 2nd Phase Ministry of Education "Enhancing University General Education" Research Project — Curriculum Reform and Implementation for Enhancing the Fundamental Competencies of Teacher Training Students in the 21st Century, Subproject 1: Integrated Study on Planning, Implementation, and Self-Evaluation of General Arts Education Curriculum (National University of Tainan).

Collections

Works by Shih-Heng KAO are collected by:
The City Government of Frechen, Germany; the Art Museum of Tama Art University, Japan; the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts; the Taipei Fine Arts Museum; the Chimei Cultural Foundation; the Shaanxi Art Museum, China; National Taiwan Normal University, and private collectors.