Mei-Chen TSENG

MEI CHEN TSENG is born in Taiwan in 1977

• ARE member of Royal Society of Painters and Print makers UK
• Bachelor in English Literature Fu-jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan.
• Laurea and MAF in Painting and Printmaking, Accademia di Belle Arti Firenze, Rome University of Fine Arts , Roma, Ital
• Printmaking professor at American University of Rome (AUR)

Living and studying in both Taiwan and Italy has imbued Tseng with a heightened sensitivity to iconic, conceptual, and spiritual imagery. The rich artistic heritage of Italy profoundly influences her approach to portraying forms, playing with lights and shadows. Tseng's deep love for printmaking, especially wood engraving is a reflection of her passion for words, literature and an appreciation for the intricacies of delicate details.

Teaching experience

• Lecturer, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007-2011

  • Courses Taught: Renaissance Art History, Theater, Art and Literature, Translation,.

• Lecturer, Taipei National University of the Arts, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007-2011

  • Courses Taught: Printmaking, Italian

    • Scuola internazionale di Grafica Venezia, Italy. 2023

      • Wood-engraving Workshops

    • Founder, Studio Burin, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Founder, Mei Chen Tseng Printmaking Studio, Rome, Italy
    • Adjunct Faculty, American University of Rome (AUR), Rome, Italy, 2023~

      • Courses taught: Printmaking I, II, workshop.

Solo Exhibitions

2024

“Viaggi Incisi”, Società geografica italiana, Villa Celimontana, Rome, Italy.

2023

“Immediati dintorni”, Istituto centrale per la grafica, Roma, Italia

“Philosophical Dialogue between Lights and Shadows”, Helios Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan.

“Guest Artists Exhibition 2023”, SG Gallery, Venezia, Italy.

2022

Solo & Group Exhibitions IMPACT Conference, Centre For Print Research University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.

2021 “The Organization of a Chaotic Mind”, Helios Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2015 “Landscape of Words”, IP Gallery, Hualien, Taiwan

2013-2014   “Il Canto dei segni”, Castello di Acaya, Lecce, Italia.

2013  “Il Canto dei segni”, Moon12 Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan.

2012 “The Pianist on the End Grain Wood Block”, Wistaria cultural association, Taipei, Taiwan.

2010  “Negative Portraits of Hands and Feet”, Artpillar Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan.

2008 “Frammenti di memoria”, Cultural Bureau Gallery of Hualien County, Hualien, Taiwan,

2006  “Wood-engraving Between West and East” organizzato by the “National Committee of Pio II Piccolomini” in Ambasciata di Repubblica della cina (Taiwan) presso santa sede, Galleria di Palazzo Viviani, Accademia Raffaello, Urbino, Italy.

Group Exhibitions

2024

“Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair”, Woolwich arsenal, London, UK.

2023

“Art Tainan”, Helios Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

“International Original Prints”, Bankside Gallery, London, UK.

“INTERNATIONAL PRINTMAKING BIENNIAL DOURO”, Douro-Alijo, Portugal.

2022

“Art Taipei”, Helios Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan.

2021

“Art Tainan,” Helios Gallery, Tainan, Taiwan.

2019

“London Original Print Fair”, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, London, UK.

“The Masters: Relief”, Bankside Gallery, London, UK

2017-2018

“Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair”, Woolwich arsenal, London, UK.

“London Original Print Fair, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, London, UK.

“Sydney contemporary”, Sydney, Australia.

2016

“RE annual exhibition,  Bankside Gallery, London, UK

“RE original prints at For Arts Sake”, For Arts Sake The Printmakers Gallery,  London, UK

“Art of the Print”, Highpoint Center for Printmaking, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Awards

2023 Full Fellowship as visiting guest artist, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica Venezia.

2015: Overseas Prize, Society of Wood Engravers, 78^th annual exhibition

The GreatArt Award, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers,

The Masters-Relief Prints

2014: Overseas Prize, Society of Wood Engravers, 77^th annual exhibition

Publications

2024: Artist book “Viaggi incisi” 105 copies with original prints

2023: Immediati Dintorni ISBN: 978-88-941940-3-6

2014: The Book of Prints and Paintings

2013: The Pianist on the End Grain Wood Block, ISBN：978-986-84360-3-9

2008: Eco della memoria, ISBN：978-957-41-5561-3

2006: Wood Engraving between Two Worlds, ISBN：0812983076