Mao Yo-Wen is a graduate of the Graduate School of Fine Arts at the National Taiwan University of Arts, currently residing and working in Taipei, Taiwan. His works are mostly about employing creativity to seek to change previously specified logic.
In recent years, he has concentrated more on memories and locations that have been misdiagnosed, neglected, forgotten, or purposefully concealed, and he has investigated them via his own perceptions and thoughts through his own involvement, visits, and connections - an freehand brushwork mixture in his works.
◤ EDUCATION
2016-2023 M.F.A, Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts.
2013-2016 B.F.A, Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts.
◤ SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024 「The Exception of History」，The Museum of Contemporary Art，Taipei，TW
2023 「Real、True、Actual、Factual、Authentic、Veracious、Verisimilitude、Genuine、Truthful，Reality、Truth、Actuality、Fact、Authenticity、Verity、Veracity ......」，Meme Space，Taipei，TW
2022 「Over There/Terre」，Waley Art，Taipei，TW
2021 「Somewhere Back There」，182 Art Space，Tainan，TW
2016 「Tao-Tao」，182 Art Space，Tainan，TW
2016 「RUI-ZUO‧Variation」，Meme Space，Taipei，TW
2015 「RUI-ZUO」，Freedom Men Art Apartments，Taichung，TW
2015 「Sugar Visual」，182 Art Space，Tainan，TW
◤ GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 「Kaohsiung Award」， Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts， Kaohsiung，TW
2022「Nuit Blanche」，Taipei Performing Arts Center，Taipei，TW
2021「2021 National Art Exhibition R.O.C」，National Taiwan Museim of Fine Arts，TW
2021「Bouncing Art Show」，Jia-Jia-at West Market Hotel，Tainan，TW
2021「LIGHT UP」，182 Art Space，Tainan，TW
2020「2020 Nanying Award」，Xinying Cultural Center，Tainan，TW
2020「Colourful World」，U CONCEPT，Shanghai，CN
2017 「2017 Private Auction」，182 Art Space x MUMU Gallery，Tainan，TW
2016 「Tua-Tiu-Tiann International Festival of Arts」，Le Zinc Café &Bar，Taipei，TW
2015 「Super-Novart」，Freedom Men Art Apartments，Taichung，TW
2015 「Point line : With the resonance frequency」，THE 201 ART，Taichung ，TW
2015 「Tainan Continuum plans：Art Gallery whisper」，182 Art Space x Silks Place，TW
◤ ART FAIRS
2022 「Taipei Dangdai：Mao Yo-Wen Solo Exhibitions」，Nangang Exhibition Hall，TW
2020 「Taipei Dangdai」，Nangang Exhibition Hall，Taipei，TW
2019 「KIAF Art Seoul：Mao Yo-Wen Solo Exhibitions 」 Hall A & B，Seoul，KR
2019 「Korea gallery art fair」，Gallery Jeon， Daegu，KR
2018 「Artexpo New York：Mao Yo-Wen Solo Exhibitions 」，Pier 94， New York，US
2018 「Aqua Art Miami」，SPACE 776，Miami，US
2017 「Daegu Art Fair：Mao Yo-Wen Solo Exhibitions 」，EXCO，Daegu，KR
2017 「Young Art Taipei：Mao Yo-Wen Solo Exhibitions 」，Sheraton Grand Hotel，TW
2017 「Art Sanya Beach」，The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort，Sanya，CN
2016 「Art Tainan」， Tayih Landis Hotel，Tainan，TW
2014 「Artist Fair Taiwan」，AVAT，Taipei，TW
2013 「TAGBOAT ART」，Meijijingu Gaien，Tokyo，JP
◤ FILM FESTIVAL
2023 BIDEODROMO International Experimental Film and Video Festival，Bilbao，ES
2023 The 10th Fine Arts Film Festival， Los Angeles，US
2023 Youth Film Festival，Kaohsiung Film Archive，Kaohsiung，TW
2023 The 45th Golden Harvest Awards for Outstanding Short Films，Taipei，TW
2023 Chiayi International Art Doc Film Festival，Chaiyi City，TW
◤ AWARDS and HONORS
Film Awards
2023 The 50th annual Student Academy Awards _ Semi-Finalist
2023 The 10th Fine Arts Film Festival _ First Award of Experimental Film
2023 Youth Film Festival _ Nominated
2023 The 45th Golden Harvest Awards for Outstanding Short Films _ Nominated
Art Awards
2022 Kaohsiung Award _ Merit prize
2021 National Art Exhibition, ROC. _ Silver Prize in Mixed Media Category
2020 Nanying Award _ Merit prize in Sculpture and Mixed Media
2013 TAGBOAT ART _ Merit prize
Grants
2023 Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government _Visual art projects
2022 National Culture and Arts Foundation _Visual art projects
2022 National Culture and Arts Foundation _ Visual art exhibition subsidy
2021 Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government _Visual art projects
◤ RESIDENCIES
2024 Tokyo Arts and Space（TOKAS），Tokyo，JP
2023 KeeLung For A Walk，Keelung，TW
2021 ADAM Artist Lab，Taipei，TW
