International Biennial Print Exhibit: 2020 R.O.C.

SHAIH Lifa
Art critic
SHAIH Lifa graduated from the College of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University. His earlier works focused on sculpture and printmaking. He studied sculpture and lived in Paris, France starting in 1964 and went to New York City, USA to study art theory and art history in 1968.
Shaih has authored several books on Taiwanese art history and representative works include A History of Taiwanese Art Movements during the Japanese-ruled Era, Discussing Art with Ah-li (also entitled Letters about Art: Ah-li) and Excavating Key Art Figures in Taiwan (published in the 1980s). His writing provides valuable reference for researches in art and history and is frequently cited by scholars of Taiwanese art.

SHEN Chin-Yuan Rock
Printmaker and Visiting Professor, Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University

SHEN Chin-Yuan Rock graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University and currently lives in Canada.

Shen has served as President of Shiqing Graphic Art Association, member of the International Association of Art, President of Taiwan Society of Printmaking, President of the Graphic Art Society of the ROC, juror for the International Biennial Print and Drawing Exhibition, R.O.C., artist member of Montreal-based Atelier Circulaire, resident foreign artist in Japan, secretary-general of Sino-Quebec Art & Cultural Association in Canada, and artistic consultant for Montreal Dragon Boat Challenge in Canada. He is a visiting professor at the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University.

Manray HSU
Independent curator and critic
Manray HSU is an independent curator and art critic based in Taipei.
Hsu's curatorial work include: Liverpool Biennial (2006, co-curated with Gerardo Mosquera), Naked Life (2006, Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei), 2008 Taipei Biennial (co-curated with Vasif Kortun), Biennale Cuvee in 2009 (OK Center for Contemporary Art in Linz, Austria), and 2010 Forum Biennial of Taiwanese Contemporary Art (Taipei Contemporary Art Center).
Manray Hsu has served as international juror for the 49th Venice Biennale and UNESCO Award, 7th Istanbul Biennial. He was international juror for Hermes Korea Missulsang, juror for 2010 New Media Art Awards in Korea, international juror for 2012 Hugo Boss Asia Art Award, academic committee member for 2013 Shanghai West Bund Biennale, and nominator for the 2014 Signature Art Prize, Singapore.

YANG Ming-Dye
Printmaker and Professor, Department of Fine Arts, National Kaohsiung Normal University

MFA, State University of New York
Yang is a printmaker whose career boasts several accolades and a wealth of experience in exhibitions.

● Awards:
1999 Silver Medal, Late 20th Century Asian Arts Contest by the Asian Arts Council, USA
1997 Honorary Award, 2nd Egyptian International Print Triennial
1992 Honorary Award, 10th Norwegian International Print Triennial; First Prize, Printmaking Exhibition of R.O.C.

● Exhibitions:
2005 Busan International Print Art Festival, Busan, Korea
1996 2nd Egyptian International Print Triennial, Egypt
1993 International Prints Festival in Kanagawa, Japan
1993 1st Egyptian International Print Triennial, Egypt
1993 2nd Kochi International Exhibition of Prints, Ino-cho Paper Museum, Ino-cho Japan
1992 Leipzig International Printing Arts Exhibition, Leipzig, Germany
1992 10th International Norwegian Print Triennial, Norway

J.J. SHIH
Former Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei and Kuandu Museum of Fine Arts
MFA, Department of Art History, Temple University, USA

J.J. SHIH has served as director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei and Guandu Fine Arts Museum, chief curator of the Exhibition Department, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, director of Dimension Endowment of Art, CEO of NHCUE Art Space, collections committee member, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, public art committee member, Council for Cultural Affairs, and committee member for art grant approval for National Culture and Arts Foundation. During his extended term as director at the Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, he exceled in linking and integrating a variety of resources to galvanize remarkable artistic energy for the museum. He currently serves as director for Taishin Bank Foundation for Arts and Culture, Chiayi Cultural and Creative Industries Park and Contemporary Art Foundation.