Hsiao Chin

(Taiwanese, 1935–2023)

when the sun comes out, the world turns by hsiao chin

Hsiao Chin

When the Sun comes out, the world turns, 1961

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Biography

Timeline

1935
Born in Shanghai
1951
Entered the Art Department at Provincial Taipei Teacher’s College
1952
Joined Li Chun-shan’s Antung St. studio, commencing formal study of modern art
1956
Participated in the founding of the first Chinese abstract painting movement, the Ton-Fan Art Group (together with Hsia Yan, Wu Hao, Li Yuan-chia, Chen Tao-ming, Hsiao Ming-hsien, Ouyang Wen-yuan, and Ho Kan)
Received a scholarship from the Spanish government and heads to Madrid
1962
Married the Italian painter Pia Pizzo
1967
Awarded Art Award, Province of Milan
1969
Tought painting and drawing at Long Island University’s Southampton College, USA
Awarded Painting Award, Capo d'Orlando
1972
Tought painting and drawing at State University of Louisiana, USA

Exhibitions

2008
Hsiao Chin, Salone delle Scuderie in Pilotta, Parma, Italy (solo exhibition)
2007
Spazio Mazzotta,Milan, Italy (solo exhibition)
L'universo nel cuore. Hsiao Chin, Associazione Culturale Atrium, Lecce, Italy (solo exhibition)
2006
Glory to the Source. A retrospective exhibition of Hsiao Chin 1955-2005, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China (solo exhibition)
2005
Hsiao Chin 1954-2004. A Journey back to the Source, Zhongshan Museum of Art / Guangdong Museum of Art (solo exhibition)
2004
The Journey of Hsiao Chin's painting 1958-2004, Shanghai Art Museum (solo exhibition)
2002
Recent large size paintings, Mudima Foundation, Milan, Italy (solo exhibition)
Retrospective exhibit of works on paper from 1958 to 2001, Lattuada Gallery / Giò Marconi Gallery, Milan, Italy (solo exhibition)
Ceramic sculptures, Oberdan Space, Milan, Italy (solo exhibition)
Galleria Il Ponte, Florence, Italy (solo exhibition)