Lectures The harmonic balance between technology and art as well as machine and body is well integrated, their conflicts can be solved. The human body is facing the speedy and virtual science in society and his works reflect the existing situation in conflict, compromise and transcendence
Biography
1966 born in Taipei, Taiwan
Education & Experiences
1999, MA of Graduate Institute of Plastic Arts, Tainan National University of The Arts, Tainan, Taiwan
1993, Graduated from Dept. of Arts, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
2006- , Assistant Professor （part time）, Graduate Institute of Plastic Arts, Tainan National University of the Arts, Tainan, Taiwan
2003- ,Assistant Professor（ part time）, Graduate Program of Arts and Technology, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei, Taiwan
2002- ,Assistant Professor（part time）, Generation Education Center, Shih Chien University, Taiwan, Taiwan
2003, Artists-in-Residence Program, Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, Helsinki Finland
2002, Visiting Professor (one year), Graduate Program of Arts and Technology ,Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan
2000, Lecturer（full time）, Department of Communications Design, Shih Chien University, Taiwan
2000, Artists-in-Residence Program, 1a space, sponsored by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong
1999, Artists-in-Residence Program, Asian Cultural Council, New York, U.S.A.
Artists-in-Residence Program, Headland Center for the Arts, San Francisco, U.S.A
1999, Lecturer（part time）, Department of Fine Arts, National Chia-Yi University, Taiwan
1999,Artists-in-Residence Program, Asian Cultural Council, New York, USA
1999,Artists-in-Residence Program,Headland Center for the Arts, Sanfrancisco, USA
1997, Artists-in-Residence Program, the fine arts class of the Affiliated Senior High School Of National Taiwan Normal University, Dimension Endowment of Art
Owner
2006, "Innovation Orbit", Banqiao station, Taipei Mass Rapid Transit System, Taipei, Taiwan
2005, "The Beautiful Island", National Taiwan Library, Taipei, Taiwan
2004, "Light Substance", Nankang Software Park, Taipei, Taiwan
2004, "Consciousness in Vacuum 2", Kuandu Museum of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan
2002, "Take a Break", Chien Cheng Junior High School, Taipei, Taiwan
2000, "Black No. 1", Mr. Lin Syue-si
2000, "Take a Break", Ms. Chang Yuan-cian
1999, "Self-ConsciousnessⅠ", Dimension Endowment of Art, Taipei, Taiwan
1999, "Self-ConsciousnessⅡ", Dimension Endowment of Art, Taipei, Taiwan
1998, "Take a Break 1", Private collection
1997, "Secret Sexuality", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Solo Exhibitions
2003, "Tao,Ya-lun Solo Exhibition", Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, Helsinki Finland
2003, "Consciousness in Vacuum", IT Park Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2000, "Darkness: Tao, Ya-lun Solo Exhibition", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
2000, "The linear Space: Installation Art Exhibition by Allen Tao", Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
1999, "Tao, Ya-lun Solo Exhibition", Headland Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California, U.S.A
Prize Winning
2006, Winner of the public art competition, National Tax Administration of Central Taiwan Province, Taichung City, Taiwan
2006, Winner of the 3rd Taipei Public Art Festival, Taipei City, Taiwan
2004, Winner of the public art competition, National Taiwan Library, Taiwan
2003, Artists-in-Residence Program Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, Helsinki Finland, National Culture and Arts Foundation Grant , Taiwan
2003, Banqiao station Public Art Project, Taipei Mass Rapid Transit System, Taipei, Taiwan
2003, Nan Kang Software Park Public Art Project, Taipei, Taiwan
2001, Winner of the public art competition, Chien Cheng Junior High School, Taipei City, Taiwan
2000, Artists-in-Residence Program, 1a space, Hong Kong, National Culture and Arts Foundation Grant, Taiwan
1999, Contemporary Painting Creation Prize, Li Chun Shen Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan
1999, Taiwan Fellowship Program, Asian Cultural Council
1999, Artists-in- Residence New York and Headland Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California, U.S.A
1998, Artists-in-Residence, Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
1998, Boston - Tainan Cultural Exchange Program, Boston City Hall, U.S.A
1998, Artists-in- Residence New York and Headland Center for the Arts, Sausalito, California, U.S.A
1997, Taipei Prize, Taipei Annual Arts Competition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan
1997, Taipei County Prize "River : New Asian Art - A Dialogue In Taipei", Art Exhibition of Taipei County, Taipei County Cultural Center, Taiwan
Artist in Residence
2003, Nordic Institute for Contemporary Art, Helsinki Finland
2000, 1a space, sponsored by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Hong Kong
1999, Asian Cultural Council, New York, U.S.A.
1999, Headland Center for the Arts, San Francisco, U.S.A
1997, Artists-in-Residence Program, the fine arts class of the Affiliated Senior High School Of National Taiwan Normal University, Dimension Endowment of Art
Bibliographies
Art Exhibition Catalogues:
Taiwan Contemporary Art Series, Taiwan:Council for Culture Affairs, 2003
"Annual Open Artist’s Exhibition 1999, 2000", Taiwan: Taipei Fine Arts Museum, 2002
"Exhibition of Taiwan Contemporary Sculpture", Taiwan National University of the Arts, Taiwan, 2001
"Very Fun Park", Fubon Art Foundation, Taiwan, 2001
"Fear of Water", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan, 2000
"Zero-in", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan, 2000
"Collection Catalogue-1999", Dimension Endowment of Art, Taiwan, 1999
"Time Migration : Techno-Art For The New Millennium", Taipei Gallery, New York, U.S.A., 1999
"Magnetic Writing / Marching Ideas, Works on Paper", IT Park Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan, 1999
"Face To Face : Contemporary Art from Taiwan", Gold coast City Art Gallery, Australia, 1999
"New Voices : Contemporary Art Dialogue Among Taipei, Hong Kong and Shanghai", National Taiwan Arts Education Institute, Taiwan, 1998
"Reflection and Reconsideration 2 . 28, Commemorative Exhibition, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan, 1998
"River : New Asian Art A Dialogue In Taipei", Taipei County Cultural Center, Taiwan, 1998
"The 24th Taipei Annual Arts Competition", Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taiwan, 1997
"I Live In Chia-Yi" Exhibition Catalog, Chia Yi City Cultural Center, Taiwan, 1997
"The Exhibition of Contemporary Art" Exhibition Catalog, Chia Yi City Cultural Center, Taiwan, 1996
Kevin Kwong, "Pic of the week", SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, No.2417, 2000
"Bodily Functions", HONG KONG MAGAZINE, 2000.08.04, p.80- 81
Published Works:
Hsieh Tungshan, Contemporary Art in Taiwan, 2002
Yao Rei, "Installation Art in Taiwan", Art Today ,2002.09, 84-89
Hsieh Chinjung, "228 New Outstanding Artists", The Journalist, No. 575, 1998, Taiwan, p.80-81
Chung Mingder, "Murder The Hope of Taiwan", Tsu Li Eveningnews, MAI, Taiwan, 1998, p.17-19
Chung Mingder, "Sublime : Presenting the Unprsentable A View on TAO YA-LUN (Self Consciousness 1996/1997)", DIALOGUE, No.017, Taiwan, 1998.08, p.102-107
Hu Yungfen, "Display Steady Quality : The Creation of Tao Ya-Lun", ART OF COLLECTION, No. 61, Taiwan, 1997, p.202-205
Huang Chienfang, "About The Exhibition of 「River : New Asian Art A Dialogue In Taipei, ART OF COLLECTION, No. 62, Taiwan, 1997, p.183-188
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