Experience

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

Publications

Publications

2017 *Appropriation and Variation: A Study on the Reinterpretation of Classical Imagery in Ink Painting*
*Beyond Concepts: Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Collection*
2013 *Special Techniques in Contemporary Taiwanese Ink Painting* (Co-authored by four artists)
2012 *Reversal and Monochrome: A Creative Exploration of the Formal Implications of Contemporary Ink Painting*
*Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Collection II*
2002 *An Exploration of Modern Ink Painting and the Spirit of Natural Realism*
*Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Collection*
1997 *A Reflection on Symbolic Expressions through Object Borrowing in Traditional Chinese Painting*

Journal Articles

2016 *Journal of Aesthetics and Visual Arts, Nanhua University* — "Generational Heritage: A Glimpse into the Future Development of Ink Painting through the Creative Styles of Mid-generation Teachers from the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts"
2013 *Proceedings of the Cross-Strait University Forum on Fine Arts Education* — "Contemporary Ink Painting Creation Models: How is Tradition Possible?"
2012 *Journal of Aesthetics and Visual Arts, Nanhua University, Issue 4* — "Crisis and Methodology: Reflections on Taiwanese Ink Painting under the Contemporary Cultural Context"
2011 *Proceedings of the International Academic Conference for the Centennial of the Xinhai Revolution and the Cross-Strait Masters' Ink Painting Exhibition* — "Exploring the Black-and-White Semantic Structure in Contemporary Ink Painting"
2009 *Forum of Visual Arts, College of Humanities and Arts, National Chiayi University, Issue 5* — "A Brief Analysis of the 'Black-and-White Concept' in Traditional Chinese Painting"

Solo Exhibitions

2017 "Reinterpretation of Classical Imagery: Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan
2016 "Appropriation and Variation: Chien-Fa Chen Contemporary Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," Dadun Cultural Center, Taichung
2014 "Chien-Fa Chen Contemporary Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," One Gallery and Gallery Bank, Taipei
2013 "Alienation and Difference: Chien-Fa Chen Black-and-White Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," De-Qun Gallery, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei
2012 "Reversal and Monochrome: Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Tainan
"Reversal and Monochrome: Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," National University of Tainan, Tainan
"Silent Observation: Chien-Fa Chen Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," Chiayi
2010 "Chien-Fa Chen Small-Scale Ink Painting Solo Exhibition," Tainan
2002 "Solo Exhibition at Oriental Art Center," Kaohsiung
"Invited Solo Exhibition at Xinying Cultural Center," Tainan County
"Solo Exhibition at Tainan Municipal Cultural Center," Tainan
2001 "Invited Solo Exhibition at Gangshan Cultural Center," Kaohsiung County
"Invited Solo Exhibition at Meinong Hakka Cultural Museum," Kaohsiung County
1997 "Graduate Thesis Exhibition, National Taiwan Normal University Graduate Institute of Fine Arts," Shi-Da Gallery, Taipei

Selected Group Exhibitions

Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 Khun-sin Mambo ─ Tainan Aesthetics of Taina Fine Arts Exhibition, Tainan
2024 ART TAIPEI 2024, Hall 1 of Taipei World Trade Center
2023 Ink Asia 2023, Hong Kong Convention
2021 Nation art network 2021 Joint Exhibition of Contemporary Paintings by Professors from Both Side of the Taiwan Strait
2020 ONE ART Taipei 2020, The Sherwood Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Grand Opening Invitational Exhibition, Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan
5th Art Central Hong Kong, Central Harbourfront Event Space, Hong Kong
"Generational Differences: Mainstream Variations in Mid-Generation Taiwanese Ink Painting," Tainan Cultural Center, Tainan
2018 "Ink Plus Taiwan: Contemporary Taiwanese Masters Ink Painting Exhibition," International Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2017 Taipei International Ink Painting Exhibition, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei
2016 "Heritage and Impact: Exhibition of Taiwan's Young and Mid-Generation Ink Painters," Taiwan Hall, Beijing
Three-Person Joint Exhibition: Teng Pu-Chun, Chien-Fa Chen, and Peng Kang-Long, One Gallery and Gallery Bank, Taipei
Taipei International Art Fair, Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1
2015 "Season of Wonderland" Exhibition, Sotheby's New York
Taipei International Art Fair, Taipei World Trade Center
Ink Asia Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
2014 Taiwan Color Ink Painting Spain Touring Exhibition: Museu de la Ciutat, Centre Cultural Terrassa, Francesc 22 Art Center, Satima Cultural Center, Gandía Cultural Center
"Ink and Beyond: Academic Exchange Exhibition of Cross-Strait Artists," Nanjing University of the Arts, Nanjing
Ravenel Autumn Auction, Hong Kong

Awards

Awards

2002 Exhibition Grant, National Culture and Arts Foundation
2002 Exhibition Grant, Tainan Cultural Foundation
1999 Second Prize, Chinese Painting Category, Ministry of Education Literary and Art Creation Awards
1997 Second Prize, Chinese Painting Category, 52nd Provincial Art Exhibition
1986 First Prize, Chinese Painting Category, National University Students' Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition