Highest Education|Doctor of Fine Arts, Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
Email|laieisin@ntua.edu.tw
Contact Number|+886-2-2272-2181 ext.2136
Education & Academic Background
1982 |
Graduated from Mingdao High School, Department of Arts and Crafts (Three-Dimensional Section)
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1986 |
B.F.A., Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan Academy of Arts
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1997 |
B.F.A., Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Japan
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1999 |
M.F.A., Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, Japan
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2002 |
Doctor of Fine Arts, Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
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2002–2004 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Traditional Crafts, National Taiwan University of Arts
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2004–2009 |
Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Dayeh University
‧Served as Department Chair from 2007 to 2009
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2009–present |
Professor, Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts
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Publications
2011 |
“Hiromando Kitagawa’s Red Clay Sculpture: A New Look at Japanese Figurative Sculpture,” Sculpture Studies, No.05, pp. 61–86, May 2011
“In Search of the Intermediate Zone Between Mind and Form,” Strait Crafts, Vol.1, pp. 38–41, April 2011
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2010 |
“The Growing Sanyi Woodcarving: 2010 Taiwan & Japan International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition,” Taiwan Craft Quarterly, Vol.39, pp. 70–75, October 2010
“Hiromando Kitagawa Solo Exhibition: The Direction of Contemporary Figurative Sculpture,” Yihai Binfen – Art Appreciation Journal, Vol.6 No.2, pp. 7–19, April 2010
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2009 |
“The Position of Basic Sculpture Courses in the Foundational Education of Plastic Arts,” Proceedings of the 2009 Conference on Thinking and Practice in Plastic Arts, Dayeh University, February 21, 2009
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2008 |
Self-Portrait 2008 – Solo Exhibition by Yun-Hsin Lai, published by Providence University, September 2008
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2004 |
2004 Woodcarving Art Creation Exhibition – Mixed Media Category, published by Sanyi Woodcarving, December 2004
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2003 |
Requiem & Gate of Hell – Duo Exhibition by Shunsuke Tsuchida and Yun-Hsin Lai, published by Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, November 2003
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2002 |
On Enku Buddha – A Sculptor’s Perspective, published by Shoseki Co., Ltd., July 2002
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Solo Exhibitions
2018 |
Self-Portrait and Self Image – Yun-Hsin Lai Solo Exhibition
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2010 |
In Search of the Intermediate Zone Between Mind and Form – Yun-Hsin Lai Woodcarving Solo Exhibition, Hungkuang University Art Center
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Group Exhibitions
2019 |
The Wave: 50 Years of Figurative Wood Sculpture in Taiwan
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2017 |
Ruian Rotary Club 2016–17 Charity Art Auction – Life Bridge
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2015 |
Beyond the Tiny Space: International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition
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Curatorial Projects
2011 |
International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
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2010 |
International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
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2003 |
Creative Forum – Requiem & Gate of Hell Duo Exhibition, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
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Awards and Other Projects
2008 |
Community Building Project Grant, Taichung County Community Empowerment Center
KIKI COCO Old Street Revitalization Project Sub-plan, Yuanlin Township
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2007 |
KIKI COCO Stone Lane Old Street Revitalization Plan, Yuanlin Township
Special Jury Prize, 11th Yulon Woodcarving Innovation Awards
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2006 |
Selected for Co6 Taiwan Avant-Garde Document Exhibition
Appointed as Principal Investigator for the subproject “Sculpture Knowledge Center” under the National Science Council’s “Ju Ming Sculpture Digital Park Value-Added Application Center”
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2005 |
Decorative Ridge Tile Replication Research for Historic Site – Changhua Butokuden
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1998 |
Excellence Award, 7th Contemporary Japanese Figurative Sculpture Exhibition
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1996 |
Special Selection, 81st Nika Exhibition
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Jury Service & Professional Contributions
2012 |
Member, 4th Cultural Heritage Review Committee, Taoyuan County Government (03/01/2012)
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2011 |
Committee Member, Traditional Crafts Intangible Cultural Heritage Review, Taoyuan County (12/30/2011)
Jury Member, Outdoor Installation Art Projects, 2012 Hsinchu City International Glass Art Festival (12/28/2011)
Field Investigator, Traditional Crafts Registration Review, Taoyuan County Government (11/14/2011)
Jury Member, Sand Sculpture Art Planning and Design Project, Maoluo River, Nantou City (10/24/2011)
Instructor, Woodcarving Category, 8th International Abilympics (09/25–10/01/2011), organized by Council of Labor Affairs
Jury Member, Model Selection, 2011 International Woodcarving Art Creation Camp, Miaoli County Government (06/18/2011)
Professional Translator, 2011 International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition, Miaoli County Cultural Affairs Bureau (06/01/2011)
Translator and Cultural Consultant for Japanese artist Mamoru Nakagawa, 3rd National Metal Craft Competition and Gold Museum Metal Studio Planning, New Taipei City (05/17/2011)
Procurement Review Committee Member, Public Art Planning Project, Southern Taiwan Science Park – Kaohsiung Site (03/10/2011)
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Lectures
2009 |
Guest Lecture, Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Japan
Topic: “Contemporary Art in Taiwan – Sculpture” (May 20, 2009)
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Collections
Neng Ren Vocational High School of Commerce
Dr. Lin Yao-Dong Memorial Hall
Tenjo Museum
Dayeh University
Providence University
Pinglin Elementary School, Caotun Township