
Born in Yunlin, Taiwan in 1962, Lee Chin-Sheng’s artworks mainly focus on characterization. Depicting childhood, rural life and social environment from the 1940s to 1960s, he adopts simple and vivid characters to present children’s characteristics and to express his interpretation of beauty.
There is a very deep connection between clay and human beings. Clay somehow marks the trajectory of human development and the birth of civilization. Therefore, Lee applies this ancient and time-honored material to illustrate his memories of life. He tries hard to break from tradition, while creating new themes and forms. Instead of deliberately following the rules, he pursues the inner spiritual expressions by materials. His form of interpretation seems to walk on the edge between styles of traditional and pop, yet with a distinctive smell of the times. His artworks are collected by New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, National Center for Traditional Arts and the HCG Culture and Education Foundation.
In 2014, Lee suffered from myocardial infarction. Although he survived, the accident led to severe amnesia and dementia. This exhibition features the childhood collection he created before the illness.
1962
Born in Yunlin, Taiwan
Graduated from the Department of Crafts & Design, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan
Graduated with the Master of Crafts, National Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan
1993
Established Starytower Pottery Studio, Yingge, Taiwan
1995
Gold Prize in the 4th Golden Ceramic Award by the HCG Culture and Education Foundation, Taiwan
Second Prize in the 5th Ethnic Crafts Award by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
1997
Merit Award in the 51st National Arts Exhibition, Taiwan
1998
Third Prize in the 1st Traditional Crafts Award by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
1999
Honorable Mention in the 2nd Traditional Crafts Award by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
2000
Solo Exhibition, Cultural Affairs Department of New Taipei City Government, Banqiao, Taiwan
Solo Exhibition, Taichung City Huludun Cultural Centre, Taichung, Taiwan
2001
National Museum of Oriental Art, Rome, Italy
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, USA
Centre Culturel de Taiwan à Paris, France
2003
Judges’ Award in the 2nd Korea International Biennial, Korea
2004
Solo Exhibition, Taipei Main Station Art Gallery, Taipei, Taiwan
Judges’ Award in the 1st Taiwan Ceramics Biennale, Taiwan
Third Prize in the 4th National Crafts Award by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
2005
Solo Exhibition, Taichung Public Library, Taichung, Taiwan
Honorable Mention in the 5th National Crafts Award by the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan
2006
The 2nd Da Dun Arts and Crafts Master, Cultural Affairs Bureau, Taichung City Government, Taiwan
2008
Bronze Award in the Taiwan Gold Teapot Prize, Taiwan
2009
Honorable Mention in Taiwan Craft Competition, Taiwan
2010
“Fire & Flower” Solo Exhibition of Lee Chin-Sheng, New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum, Taiwan
Solo Exhibition, Contemporary Ceramics Gallery, Miaoli, Taiwan
2011
Second Prize in Taiwan Craft Competition, Taiwan
“Centenary Glamour” The Joint Ceramics Exhibition of Lee Chin-Sheng and Hsu Ming Shiang”, National Defense University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2012
“A Poetic Lion” Lee Chin-Sheng Ceramics Exhibition, Taichung City Dadun Cultural Centre, Taichung, Taiwan

Childhood in Ceramic Exhibition
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8.7.2021 – 3.10.2021
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