Occupation: Artist
Born: Taiwan, March 12, 1948
Education:
Master’s Degree, University of California Berkeley (1971)
Bachelor’s Degree, University of California Berkeley (1970)
Certifications:
Certificate, Daniel E. Greene Workshop (1998, 2000)
Career:
Coordinator, Taiwan Work, Pastel Association of Taiwan (2019-Present)
Board Member, Pastel Association of Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan (2010-2012, 2019-Present)
Past President, Pastel Association of Taiwan (2012-2019)
Director, Department of Computer Services, Purchase College, State University of New York (1983-1996)
Analyst, Department of Computer Services, Purchase College, State University of New York (1979-1983)
Career Related:
Full Member, American Artists Professional League, New York, NY (2017-Present); Elected Member, Allied Artists in America, New York, NY (2015-Present); Full Member, Audubon Artists Inc., New York, NY (2013-Present); Signature Member, Pastel Society of Spain, Oveido, Spain (2011-Present); Signature Member, Pastel Society of America, New York, NY (2009-Present); Member, North America Pastel Artists Association, New York, NY (2008-Present)
Creative Works:
Exhibited, 58th SOKI Art Spring Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (2018); Exhibited, 45th SOKI Art Autumn Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan (2018); Exhibited, IV Biennial International Pastel Show, Oviedo, Spain (2018); Artist, “Sand Play;” Artist, “Pink Rose;” Artist, “Repulse II;” Artist, “First Snow”
Achievements:
In charge of International Invitational Pastel Exhibition in Taiwan (2017); In charge of International Invitational Pastel Exhibition in Taiwan (2014)
Awards:
Recipient, Silver Medal of Honor in Pastels, Audubon Artists Inc. (2018); Recipient, Allen J. Smith Memorial Award, American Artists Professional League (2015); Recipient, Richard Pionk Memorial Award (2014); Recipient, Artemiranda Award (2011, 2013); Recipient, Silver Award for Pastel Painting (2012); Recipient, Best in Show Award (2003); Recipient, Two International Awards, International Pastel Show; Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Memberships:
Member, Salmagundi Club; Elected Board Member, Allied Artists in America
Family:
Daughter of Yuh-Lin Chen and Wang-Yuh Wu
Married: Kei-Hsiung Yang (6/10/1971)
Children: Larry; Drew
Grandchildren: Christopher; Damian; Fenris
Hobbies:
Gardening
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Religion:
Baha’i
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
Who’s Who in America – 2018, 71st Edition (pub. 2018)
Who’s Who in America – 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in America – 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
