AI KOWADA GALLERY

ARTIST

"Meditation in the Year End of 2008"
Crayon on paper on wooden panel, 547 x 547 mm
2008

Hou CHUN-MING

1963
Born in Taiwan
Taipei National University of the Arts
lives and works in Taiwan

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010
"Mandala of Love" AI KOWADA GALLERY, Tokyo
2009
Collision between Taboo and Desire: Hou Chun-Ming’s Works of Print 1992-2008,National Taiwan Museum of Fine Art
2008
In the Name of God, Pyo Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
Confession by Jun-meeg at Age of 47, Legend Hou’s Solo Exhibition 2008, Non Gallery, Taipei
2007
Lesbian’s Lace Whipping, Grain Rain‧Amorous Affair, Art Taipei 2007, Taipei, Taiwan
The Rise of Dragon.The Flight of Phoenix, Cansbook, Beijing, China
Journal by Pillow, 107 Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
Calm Down at Toufen, Moon Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
Publication:The Caution in Mirror by Psygarden Publishing;
Grain Rain‧Amorous Affair by Cans Art
2006
Journal by Pillow, Cansbook, Beijing, China
2005
Going Home- The Reshaping Trilogy of Chun-ming Hou’s Life, Yannick Co., Taipei, Taiwan
Mind Writing, Dadaocheng Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
2004
Hometown Plants, Hwataoyao, Miaoli, Taiwan
2002
Mido’s Father, Wind Mountain Cloud Water, Chiayi, Taiwan
2001
Ali Temple, Galerie Pierre, Taichung, Taiwan
2000
Crawling on the Belly, Hanart Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
1997
Sinner in Paradise, IT Park, Taipei, Taiwan
1995
Hou Chun-Ming’s Print Solo Exhibition, Najota Gallery, Yokohama, Japan
1993
Anecdotes about Spirits and Immortals, Lion Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Anecdotes about Spirits and Immortals, New Vision Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
Anecdotes about Spirits and Immortals, Neo-eco Art Environment, Tainan, Taiwan
1992
The Resentful Soul, Apartment No.2, Taipei, Taiwan
Erotic Paradise, Arp Gallery, Kaoshiung, Taiwan
God of War, IT Park, Taipei, Taiwan
1991
The Wedding of Hou Family, Taipei Dignity, Taipei, Taiwan
1990
Hou’s Mythology, Auditorium, College of Fine Arts, Lujhou, Taipei County, Taiwan
Desire Punishment, City Art Gallery, Hong Kong

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Collective Exhibitions & Presentations - Selected
2008

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, Electronic Colorful Glass Flower
The Translation of Ordinary Culture, Kaohsiung Fine Art Museum, Kaohsiung
2006
The Contemporary Landscape, MOCA, Taipei
Body Love, Art Center, Feng Chia University, Taichung
The 15th JAALA Biennia, Kyoto Fine Arts Museum, Japan
2005
Paint to Calm Down, The Mind Picture of Liu-chiao Family, Taoshan Humanity Hall, Chiayi
The First Year of Misha, The Pebble Land Exhibition, Huatao Kiln, Homer Lee’s Art Center,
East Gate Museum, The Cultural Affair Bureau of Miaoli County
The Fierce Chiayi Artists, Chiayi County Mei Ling Arts Museum
2004
Strong Anal Sex, Homer Lee’s Art Center, Art Taipei 2004, Taipei
The Magic Pot, Modern Art Festival, Golden Dragon Kiln, Miaoli
2002
I-ness: About Me, Kaohsiung Fine Art Museum, Kaohsiung
1999
You came from my hometown and you supposed to know what happened there,
The Installation Exhibition at Mountain 99, Tsaotun, Nantou
1998
God Hates You, Taipei Biennale, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
The House of Fire, Fire at Night, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
1997
Transfigure in Middle Age, Taiwan Installation Art Exhibition, Chiayi City Art Center, Chiayi
1996
New Paradise, Taipei Biennale, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
1992
Re-transfigure of Hsing-tien, NTU the February 28 Massacre Community Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
Extension vs Breaking, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
1991
Bye-bye: Reading from the Hell, The Society Observation Exhibition, Lion Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
1990
The Hall of Fame, Hsing-tien, Taiwan Document Cell Exhibition, U Theater, Taipei, Taiwan
Busan International Biennale, Busan, South Korea
1988
Little Women, A Trio Exhibition in October, Yunhan Culture Hall, Taipei, Taiwan
1987
Realty Side Show, The Intestine Sutra, Graduation Exhibition at YFY Building, Taipei, Taiwan
International Exhibitions - selected
2008

In the Name of God, Pyo Gallery, Seoul, South Korea
The Asian Father Project – On-site project presentation for Yokohama Fine Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan
2006
The 15th JAALA Biennia, Kyoto Fine Arts Museum, Japan
2004
Contemporary Taiwanese Art in the Era of Contention, Johnson Museum of Art,
Cornell University, New York, USA
1999
God Hates You, Fin de Siècle Rituals: Contemporary Taiwanese Art, Taipei Gallery, TECO, New York, USA
1998
INSIDE OUT: NEW CHINESE ART, New York, USA
Modern Taiwan Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
1997
Tracing Taiwan: Works on Paper, The Drawing Center, New York, USA
Lu-Ting (Lantou), Three Generations of Hong Kong Reading,
Museum for 1997 Hang-over, Hong Kong Arts Center, Hong Kong
1996
 Say Yes, My Boy, CONTAINER '96 - ART ACROSS OCEANS, Copenhagen, Denmark
Hong Kong: Sin and Punishment, Out of Gallery, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong
Art Today at Taiwan, Ludwig International Art Forum Hall, Berlin, Germany
1995
 Anecdotes about Spirits and Immortals, The 46th Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
Art Taiwan- Erotic Paradise, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia

AWARDS

Corporation & Private Collection

Ludwig International Art Forum Hall, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Kaohsiung Fine Art Museum, National Taiwan Art Museum, Dimension Endowment of Art, Wen-shiou Collection Center, Spring Culture Foundation, Five Cent Driftwood House.

"Mandala of Love"
set of 7 relief printings on ahand-made rag paper
2040 x 1750 mm, 2008

"Mandala of Love"
set of 7 relief printings on ahand-made rag paper
2040 x 1750 mm, 2008