Chen-Dao LEE crosses over artistic creation and commercial videos as he practices painting, publishing, and directing. Transcending the boundaries between popular and aesthetic values, he explores the relationship between art and the present. He has previously won the prestigious Takashi Murakami Geisai Art Award and in recent years has produced multiple art projects and commercial films, collaborating with internationally renowned artists such as the singer Jane Zhang and TF BOYS’ Wang Yuan. His works have been exhibited at Liang Gallery in Taipei (2023), Corey Helford Gallery in Los Angeles (2021), MEGUMI OGITA GALLERY in Tokyo (2020), Aki Gallery in Leipzig (2020), Jonathan LeVine Galley in New York (2017), and Taipei. LEE Chen-Dao’s art direction has also received accolades, including the Platinum Award at the Houston International Film and Video Festival (2017), the Bronze Award in the MOTION category at the New York ADC Global Awards (2017), and the Best of the Best in the Communication Design category at the Red Dot Design Awards in Germany (2017).

1982 born in Taipei, Taiwan

 EDUCATION

2019- Ph.D. student, National Taiwan University of Arts, Graduate School of Contemporary Visual Culture and Practice, New Taipei, Taiwan

2009 M.F.A., National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Fine Art, Taipei, Taiwan

2006 B.F.A., National Taiwan University of Arts, Department of Fine Art, New Taipei, Taiwan

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, Hsuan Chuang University, Department of Art and Creative Design, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Lecturer, Xue Xue, Taipei, Taiwan

Director / Art Director

SOLO EXHIBITONS

2023 “Retro Romance- Mini Solo”, Corey Helford Gallery, LA, USA

2020 “Sleepless in Tokyo”, Megumi Ogita Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

2018 “Super Power”, Aki Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2017 “Cha-Cha-Cha of Sienna”, Aki Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2012 “HEROES”, Hdari Zingaro Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2009 “King’s Game”, Aki Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2009 “Lee, Chen-Tao’s solo exhibition”, LiLi Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023 “Art Taipei 2023”, World Trade Center I, Liang Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2023 “Art Collector Starter kit IX”, Corey Helford Gallery, LA, USA

2023 “Alt.Asia”, All About Art Gallery, Singapore

2022 “The Last Unicorn 40th Anniversary”, Corey Helford Gallery, LA, USA

2022 “Sixth Sense”, Corey Helford Gallery, LA, USA

2022 “ANIMAMIX”, Eslite Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2022 “Art Collector Starter kit VIII”, Corey Helford Gallery, California, USA

2021 “Art Moster 2021”, Taipei, Taiwan

2021 “Art Taipei 2021”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2021 “ANIMAMIX”, Eslite Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2021 “The Little Prince – 75th Anniversary Group Show”, Corey Helford Gallery, California, USA

2021 “15TH Anniversary Show”, Corey Helford Gallery, California, USA

2021 “One Art Taipei 2021”, Taipei, Taiwan

2020 “Art Collector Starter kit VII”, Corey Helford Gallery, California, USA

2020 “Reunion”, Aki Gallery, Leipzig, Germany

2020 “Sweet 16”, Corey Helford Gallery, California, USA

2020 “Daily Routine – Guerrilla Action as Art Practice”, National Taiwan Living Art Center, Tainan, Taiwan

2019 “ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2019”, Tokyo, Japan

2018 “One Art Taipei 2018”, Taipei, Taiwan

2018 “Art Taipei 2018”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2018 “ART OSAKA 2018”, Osaka, Japan

2018 “ART in PARK HOTEL TOKYO 2018”, Tokyo, Japan

2017 “Keep Going – Contemporary Art Exhibition”, iFG Square U Town, New Taipei, Taiwan

2017 “The Shape of Things to Come”, Jonathan LeVine Gallery, New York, USA

2015 “Art Taipei 2015”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2015 “ART 15 London”, Olympia Grand Hall, London, UK

2014 “Art Taipei 2014”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2014 “Asian Realism II”, AKI Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2014 “Asian Realism II”, YOSHIAKI INOUE GALLERY, Osaka, Japan

2014 “Young Art Taipei 2014”, Taipei, Taiwan

2014 “Art Tainan 2014”, Tayih Landis Hotel, Tainan, Taiwan

2014 “ART 14 London”, Olympia Grand Hall, London, UK

2013 “Art Taipei 2013”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2013 “Symbiosis”, AKI Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2013 “Young Art Taipei 2013”, Taipei, Taiwan

2013 “Art Tainan 2013”, Tayih Landis Hotel, Tainan, Taiwan

2012 “Art Taipei 2012”, World Trade Center I, Taipei, Taiwan

2012 “Young Art Taipei 2012”, Taipei, Taiwan

2012 “Y.E.S. Taiwan IV – Young Emerging Stars Taiwan IV”, AKI Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2012 “Mancy’s Tokyo Art Nights”, Tokyo, Japan

2011 “Young Art Taipei 2011”, Taipei, Taiwan

2010 “Y.E.S Taiwan II”, Aki Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan

2010 “Young Art Taipei 2010”, Taipei, Taiwan

2010 “Geisai #14”, Big Site, Tokyo, Japan

2009 “Geisai Taiwan”, Taipei, Taiwan

2009 “National Elite Art Graduates”, The Yu-hsiu Art Space, Hsinchu, Taiwan

2009 “Kaohsiung Awards”, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

GRANTS

2018 Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government

AWARDS

2010 Kaohsiung Awards, Excellent Awards, KAOHSIUNG MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

2009 Geisai Taiwan, Second Price

2009 Kaohsiung Awards, Observer’s Awards, KAOHSIUNG MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS

2009 Kaohsiung Awards, Excellent Awards, KAOHSIUNG MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS