ABOUT
Dazzling Metal
Brings together hundreds of artists, breaking through traditional impressions of metalwork. Focusing on artisanship and legacy, Daring innovations. Experience the stories of life. Under the glisteing shimmer of metalwork. Explore artistic trends with passion . Discover the beauty of contemporary artisanship.
Dazzling Metal - Taiwan Contemporary Metalwork and Jewelry Art Exhibition About Curator
Dr. Kuo-Jen, Chen
Current Positions
Professor of Department of Applied Arts, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
PhD., The research Institute of Applied Arts, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
P.E.P, Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Jewelry and Metalwork, Royal College of Arts, U.K.
MA, Jewellery design, The University of Central England in Birmingham, U.K.
BA, Metalwork, Department of Applied Arts, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan
She has been invited to participate in a number of domestic and foreign joint exhibitions, and has held more than 20 solo exhibitions of metalwork and jewelry. Important awards received are as follows:
2021「Gluckliche Begegnung-Schmuck von Kuo-Jen, CHEN」iF design center Chengdu
2019 National Palace Museum National Treasure Derivatives Design Gold Award 2017 "Top 100 Crafts in the World" Japan U-50 International Hokuriku Craft Competition Best
2009 "Interaction · Tendency" Contemporary International Metal Art Exhibition Bronze Award
2021「Gluckliche Begegnung-Schmuck von Kuo-Jen, CHEN」iF design center Chengdu
2019 「Blossoming」Art Jewelry Solo Exhibition by Kuo-Jen, CHEN Central Saint Martins College of Art, UK
2017「Revive2017」Chungmu Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
2013 「Taiwan-Japan Lacquer Art Exchange Exhibition」, Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan
2005 「Thousand Faces Formosa」Creation Exhibition, Czech National Museum, Prague
2004 「Taiwan Contemporary Lacquer Art Exhibition」RMIT Gallery, Melbourne / Jam Factory, Adelaide / Craft Queens land, Brisbane, Australia