Deng Wen Jen

Deng Wen-Jen (Taiwan, b. 1970) was born in Hualien, Taiwan, and currently lives and works in Taichung, Taiwan. She holds a Master’s degree in oil painting from L'École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. As an artist of Pingpu indigenous heritage, Deng's work spans the field of textile art, particularly using soft sculpture, installations, and video to reinterpret traditional dyeing, weaving, and embroidery techniques, breathing new life into them. Recently, her work has focused on Taiwanese history, indigenous culture, and ethnic fusion. She has participated in international artist residency programs.