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LAI Yun-Hsin

Highest Education|Doctor of Fine Arts, Kanazawa College of Art, Japan Email|laieisin@ntua.edu.tw Contact Number|+886-2-2272-2181 ext.2136

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)
1986
B.F.A., Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan Academy of Arts
1997
B.F.A., Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Japan
1999
M.F.A., Graduate School of Fine Arts, Tama Art University, Japan
2002
Doctor of Fine Arts, Kanazawa College of Art, Japan
2002–2004
Assistant Professor, Department of Traditional Crafts, National Taiwan University of Arts
2004–2009
Assistant Professor, Department of Fine Arts, Dayeh University
‧Served as Department Chair from 2007 to 2009
2009–present
Professor, Department of Sculpture, National Taiwan University of Arts

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
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
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
2008
Self-Portrait 2008 – Solo Exhibition by Yun-Hsin Lai, published by Providence University, September 2008
2004
2004 Woodcarving Art Creation Exhibition – Mixed Media Category, published by Sanyi Woodcarving, December 2004
2003
Requiem & Gate of Hell – Duo Exhibition by Shunsuke Tsuchida and Yun-Hsin Lai, published by Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, November 2003
2002
On Enku Buddha – A Sculptor’s Perspective, published by Shoseki Co., Ltd., July 2002

Solo Exhibitions

2018
Self-Portrait and Self Image – Yun-Hsin Lai Solo Exhibition
2010
In Search of the Intermediate Zone Between Mind and Form – Yun-Hsin Lai Woodcarving Solo Exhibition, Hungkuang University Art Center

Group Exhibitions

2019
The Wave: 50 Years of Figurative Wood Sculpture in Taiwan
2017
Ruian Rotary Club 2016–17 Charity Art Auction – Life Bridge
2015
Beyond the Tiny Space: International Shoebox Sculpture Exhibition

Curatorial Projects

2011
International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
2010
International Woodcarving Art Exchange Exhibition, Sanyi Wood Sculpture Museum
2003
Creative Forum – Requiem & Gate of Hell Duo Exhibition, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts

Awards and Other Projects

2008
Community Building Project Grant, Taichung County Community Empowerment Center
KIKI COCO Old Street Revitalization Project Sub-plan, Yuanlin Township
2007
KIKI COCO Stone Lane Old Street Revitalization Plan, Yuanlin Township
Special Jury Prize, 11th Yulon Woodcarving Innovation Awards
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”
2005
Decorative Ridge Tile Replication Research for Historic Site – Changhua Butokuden
1998
Excellence Award, 7th Contemporary Japanese Figurative Sculpture Exhibition
1996
Special Selection, 81st Nika Exhibition

Jury Service & Professional Contributions

2012
Member, 4th Cultural Heritage Review Committee, Taoyuan County Government (03/01/2012)
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)

Lectures

2009
Guest Lecture, Department of Sculpture, Tama Art University, Japan
Topic: “Contemporary Art in Taiwan – Sculpture” (May 20, 2009)

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