Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Wang graduated from Fine Arts Department of Chinese Cultural University in 1983. Later on, he studied at Long Island University in New York, and received Master Degree in Fine Arts. Wang won the recognition of Hsiung Shih New Artist Prize back in 1977. Since then, Wang has been exploring different possibilities in art, and therefore he displays an ever-changing style; from realism to abstract, to painting, installation, or even plastic art, all his works showcase his devotion and passion in art creation.
Major solo exhibition:
2011, “Read My Lips-Wang Wen-ping Solo Exhibition”, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung; 2003, “Hot Wave-Solo Exhibition by Wang Wen-ping”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei; 1995, “Solo Exhibition of Works from 1994-95”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei; 1992, “Escape from the City”, Galerie Elegance Taipei, Taipei; 1989, one-man show at Hutchins Gallery, New York.
Selected group exhibitions;
2011, “Face in the Book”, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Kaohsiung; 2005, “Figurative Painting in Taiwan”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei; 2004, “The Transitional Eighties-Taiwan’s Art Breaks New Ground”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei.
Artworks
Wang Wen-ping 王文平