Shih-Heng KAO

Diploma, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (E.N.S.A.D.), France. (1986-88)
M.A. in History of Arts, the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris-IV) , France. (1989-90)
Ph. D. in History of Arts, the University of Paris-Sorbonne (Paris-IV) , France. (1990-97)

Experience

Professor, Department of Visual Arts and Design, National University of Tainan, Taiwan.
Director of the University Library, National University of Tainan, Taiwan. (2017-)
Chair of the Department of Fine Arts, National University of Tainan, Taiwan. (2008-2012)
Chair of the Graduate Institute of Animation and Multimedia Design, National University of Tainan. (2008-2011)
Director of the University Museum, National University of Tainan, Taiwan. (2017-20)
Member of Tainan Art Museum Collection Committee, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts Collection Committee, Taipei Fine Arts Museum Collection Committee, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Collection Committee, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts Collection Review Committee.

Solo Exhibitions

1991 Solo Exhibition at Gallery ADAC, Paris.
Solo Exhibition《Mountain and Water series》 at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
1992 Solo Exhibition at the Art center, Orléans, France.
Solo Exhibition at the Tainan County Cultural Center, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibition 《White and Black series》at the Art Vision, Taichung, Taiwan.
2002 Solo Exhibition《Mark series》at the A-His, Taichung, Taiwan.
2003 Solo Exhibition《Trajectory-Displacement》at the Cultural Bureau of Kaohsiung County Government, Taiwan.
2004 Solo Exhibition《Concentration-Flotation》at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
2009 Solo Exhibition《The Other Land》at the National University of Tainan, Taiwan.
2010 《Solo Exhibition of Shih-Heng KAO》, Malaga Cove Library Art Gallery, California, USA.
Solo Exhibition《Land of Illusion》at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibition, Pingtung Museum, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibition at the National University of Tainan, Taiwan.
2011 Solo Exhibition《Between Objects》at the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan.
2012 Solo Exhibition《Through Context》at the Art site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse, Taiwan.
Solo Exhibition at the National University of Tainan, Taiwan.

Honor

1990 Received Award of Young Artists by Chi Mei Culture Foundation, Tainan.
1991 Received again Award of Young Artists by Chi Mei Culture Foundation, Tainan.
1993 Received Award of the 10th International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Germany.
1993 Received Award of the 5th National Exhibition of three Category of Print, Xian, China.

Collection

The works of Shih-Heng KAO were collected by The International Exhibition of Graphic Art in Germany,  The Domo University Museum in Japan, The Taiwan National Museum of Fine Arts, The Taipei Museum of Fine Arts, The Chi Mei Culture Foundation, The Shangxi Museum of Fine Arts, and also collected privately in France, in U.S.A. and at Taiwan.

Exhibitions

1987 The 13th Biennial International Exhibition of Ex-libris, Stedelijk Museum, Netherlands.
Joint exhibition, Galerie de la Maison des Beaux-arts, Paris, France.
1989 The 3rd Salon International of Graphic Arts(SAGA), Grand Palais, Paris, France.
Invited Exhibition of《Remember Tian-An Men, July 4, 1989》, Center Georges Pompidou, Paris.
The National Exhibition of Print, Tainan, Taiwan.
1990 Joint Exhibition of Cotemporary Artists, the Town Hall of the 3rd Ward, Paris, France.
1991 Joint Exhibition at Gallery ADAC, Paris, France.
1992 Found the B.S. printing atelier in Paris.
1993 The 10th International Exhibition of Graphic Art, Kunstverein Frechen und Stadt Frechen, Germany.
The 5th National Exhibition of three Category of Print, Xian, China.
Exhibition of “Taiwan Artists in Paris”, C.C.I.B., Paris, France.
1994 Joint Exhibition at the Municipal Hall of Art, Paris, France.
Joint Exhibition at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
1995 The 1st Mini-print Exhibition of Tokyo, Domo University Museum, Japan.
1996 The 16th National Exhibition of Print, National Taiwan Arts Education Institute, Taiwan.
1997 Invited the Graphic Arts Exhibition 1997, Tainan, Taiwan.
The “Fine Editions X File”, New phase art space, Tainan, Taiwan.
1999 Invited Exhibition of Ex-libris in Asia 1999, National Taiwan Arts Education Institute.
2000 Invited Exhibition of women Artists in Tainan, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
The 17th National Exhibition of Print, Tainan, Taiwan.
2001 The Teachers Exhibition of woodcut, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
Invited “The Joy of Growth-Chi Mei Fine Arts Scholarship Exhibition”, Taipei Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan.
The professor’s Exhibition of the National Tainan Teachers College, Tainan, Taiwan.
2002 Invited Exhibition of Ex-libris, Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan.
The professor’s Exhibition of the National Tainan Teachers College, Tainan, Taiwan.
“Passion for Ping-Tung International Exhibition of Prints”, Cultural Bureau of Ping-Tung County Government, Taiwan.
2003 The professor’s Exhibition of the National Tainan Teachers College, Tainan, Taiwan.
2004 Exhibition of Taiwan International Mini-print, Exhibition Invitation General Rules and Regulations, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
2005 The professor’s Exhibition of National University of Tainan, Tainan, Taiwan.
2005 Tokyo International Mini-print Triennial 2005, Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan.
2008 National Printmaking Exhibition, Taichung, Taiwan.
2008 Asia Pacific International Exhibition of Prints and Symposium, National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
2008 International Mini Prints and Drawing Exhibition Invitation General Rules and Regulations, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
2008 Exhibition of Chi Mei Culture Foundation: Seasoned by Generations, Tainan & National Taiwan University of Arts, Taipei, Taiwan.
2009 Collective Exhibition of the Chinese Culture University, Hwa Kang Museum Taipei, Taiwan.
2010 Collective Exhibition of the Chinese Culture University, National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Taipei, Taiwan.
2011 “2011 Asia Plate & Print Exhibition”, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taiwan.
2012 Invited “Exhibition of the International Mini Prints Exhibition”, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan.
2015 Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City organized “Yuejin Lantern Festival” Exhibition, Yenshui District, Tainan, Taiwan.
2016 “South Korea, Taiwan Women’s Print Art Exhibition— Conversation, Printmakers”, Seoul, South Korea.
2019 “Taiwan Panegyric”, Museum Grand Opening, Tainan Art Museum Building 2, Tainan, Taiwan.
2022 “Print Out Times— Yaoyuan International Print Exhibition”, Taoyuan Arts Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
2023 “SHERO— Taiwan Contemporary Women Artists”, Tainan Art Museum, Tainan, Taiwan.