KENG HAO KANG (b.1969)
Keng Hao-Kang was born in 1969 in Taiwan. After graduated from Department of Fine Arts in Tunghai University, he studied under Professor Diego Esposito at Accademia di belle arti di Brera, Italy, majoring in painting and installation art. The life and the study in Italy inspired his thoughts and development toward conceptual art. Keng worked for Hugo Boss afterward, and has been teaching in Tunghai University and National Taiwan Normal University since 2008. The unique background of growth and study along with the work experience have influenced his diverse creative styles. Keng’s work has been showcased widely at Art Osaka, Young Art Taipei and collected by Art Bank-The Ministry of Culture of Taiwan, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Art, Taichung Museum of Art, Tainan Art Museum and other important private collections. Keng currently lives and works in Taipei.
-Education and Experience-
2017 National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Technology Application and Human Resource Development, Assistant Professor
2008 Tunghai University, Department of Fine Arts, Assistant Professor
2002 Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, Milan, Italy
1993 Tunghai University, Dep. Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
-Selected Solo Exhibitions-
2024 “after that, ” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2019“Nothing but happy” MCU Department of Commercial Design Gallery, Taoyuan , Taiwan
2017 “The Third Nature-Daily Pattern” Moon Gallery, Taichung , Taiwan
2016 “Geometric Composition 1998-2015” Main Trend Gallery, Taipei , Taiwan
2016 “Pinup・March” Galleria H., Taipei, Taiwan
2015 “Orvieto Morning” Show Gallery, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2015 “So Far So Close” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2013 “The Difference Between” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2013 “Brioche-Daily” Me:Liu experimental Gallery, Taichung, Taiwan
2012 “Future-Progress KENG HAO KANG” Pema Lamo Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2011 “KENG HAO KANG - Recent Work and Painting” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2011 “Double Impact - Recent Works ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Banqiao Dist.,New Taipei City , Taiwan
2010 “ Why so Serious? 2010 ” Yutech ,Art Center , Yunlin , Taiwan
2009 “ Why so Serious? ” CUTE , Art Center , Taipei ,Taiwan
1999 “Un Dipinto” Derbylius Libreria Gallery, Milan, Italy
1998 “NAOS” n.4 Aula of Brera, Milan, Italy
-Selected Group Exhibitions-
2022 “Abnormal AIAE by Taiwan Committee Members”Da Xin Art Gallery,Tainan,Taiwan
2021 “Art Taipei 2021” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2021 “The 29th Asian International Art Exhibition “, Japan
2021 “One day in the future” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 “Subzoology: 2020 Taiwan Biennial” National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts,Taichung , Taiwan
2020 “Mr.Keng and his Artist Friends” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2019 “ORGANISM” National Taiwan University of Art, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 “Minimalism-Cold Abstraction in Taiwan” Remarkable Cultivation Art Museum, Tainan , Taiwan
2018 “Dream Blossom” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2018 “The name of Color” Tunghai University Art Center, Taichung, Taiwan
2017 “What You Will” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2016 “Contemporary Taiwan” Remarkable Cultivation Art Museum, Tainan , Taiwan
2016 “Look up Rose from the Sky” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
2016 “Internal hallucinations & Reality symbols” Tunghai University Art Center, Taichung, Taiwan
2015 “Art Contemporaneity Taiwan” Ginza Kousin Gallery, Tokyo , Japan
2014 “Celebrating 26 years of IT park” IT ArtHouse,Taipei , Taiwan
2014 “Bloom with Multicolored” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2013 “Art Kaohsiung ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Kaohsiung , Taiwan
2013 “Libra” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2013 “+-x÷” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Tawan
2013 “Young Art Taipei” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2013 “Moments of Eternity – the possibilities of abstract painting” Galerie Pierre, Taichung , Taiwan
2013 “Art Tainan ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Tainan , Taiwan
2013 “Start from Zero. small with infinitely large” Metaphysical Art Gallery, Taipei, Tawan
2012 “Art Osaka” Galerie Grand Siècle, Osaka , Japan
2012 “T-Art in Taichung ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taichung , Taiwan
2012 “Young Art Taipei” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2012 “Art Tainan ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Tainan , Taiwan
2011 “Photo Taipei 2011” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2011 “Art Osaka” Galerie Grand Siècle, Osaka , Japan
2011 “Young Art Taipei” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2011 “T-Art in Taichung ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taichung , Taiwan
2011 “Traces of Wandering Thoughts ” Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei , Taiwan
2010 “Between the Generations ”Artpillar Gallery, Taipei , Taiwan
2010 “Dwelling Abroad . Dwelling on Home” Star Crystal Gallery, Taipei
2008 “Six 6” Angel Art Gallery, Taipei , Taiwan
2006 Asian International Art Exhibition, Singapore
2001 “HUA” Gallery Artoteca, Milan, Italy
2001 “Simboli e Simbolismi nell’arte contemporanea: En Blanc et Noir” Space Shed Como, Italy
2000 “N.U.N.C.” Vecchio Ospedale Soave, Italy
1998 “Visual Wave” Space Societa Umaitaria, Milan, Italy
1998 “Water International” Spazio Pucinoelefante, Osnago,Milan, Italy
1997 “Salon Primo” Studio Venticinque, Milan, Italy
1997 “Linguaggio in Diagonale” Lecce Comune, Italy
-Collection-
Art Bank, The Ministry of Culture of Taiwan
Taichung Museum of Art,Taichung
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung
Tainan Art Museum,Tainan
Daxin Art Museum,Tainan
Domestic and foreign private collection