Artist Statement
I am a witness of our history. My works are records of our history. They meditate on genders, wars, social and racial justices, and human existence. I endeavor to promote humanity through my work. My work is also constantly shaped by my knowledge and experience as an educator, art historian and curator. Curatorial and art historical trainings enable me to adopt an analytical view to examine my work in terms of content, design and techniques.
My body of work reflects my interest in using figurative forms to communicate my observations of the world. I am interested in realism and magical realism to convey my thoughts about issues of contemporary society. I choose portraiture and figurative forms to offer a critical view to examine my own social and political environment as an immigrant, Taiwanese American, and a minority woman artist.
I have been working on series of paintings related to gender inequality, feminism, immigration issues, and the diaspora caused by wars, in addition, my work also contemplates the impacts of colonialism and American presidency. I will be working on my next series of painting on immigration with a focus on Chinese railroad workers in the 19th century.
I believe artists should constantly challenge themselves and explore new ways of art making. I experiment different techniques, styles, and subject matters for my storytelling in my work. My knowledge in art history both the East and the West provide with me multiple perspectives in looking at art. These knowledge offer me rich resources and a variety of techniques to incorporate into my work. I wish to continue to utilize these resources to create meaningful work in my career.
I am a witness of our history. My works are records of our history. They meditate on genders, wars, social and racial justices, and human existence. I endeavor to promote humanity through my work. My work is also constantly shaped by my knowledge and experience as an educator, art historian and curator. Curatorial and art historical trainings enable me to adopt an analytical view to examine my work in terms of content, design and techniques.
My body of work reflects my interest in using figurative forms to communicate my observations of the world. I am interested in realism and magical realism to convey my thoughts about issues of contemporary society. I choose portraiture and figurative forms to offer a critical view to examine my own social and political environment as an immigrant, Taiwanese American, and a minority woman artist.
I have been working on series of paintings related to gender inequality, feminism, immigration issues, and the diaspora caused by wars, in addition, my work also contemplates the impacts of colonialism and American presidency. I will be working on my next series of painting on immigration with a focus on Chinese railroad workers in the 19th century.
I believe artists should constantly challenge themselves and explore new ways of art making. I experiment different techniques, styles, and subject matters for my storytelling in my work. My knowledge in art history both the East and the West provide with me multiple perspectives in looking at art. These knowledge offer me rich resources and a variety of techniques to incorporate into my work. I wish to continue to utilize these resources to create meaningful work in my career.
Yu L. Huang
yhuangart@gmail.com
yhuangart@gmail.com
- Twelve Years of professional artist experience in fine art including painting and drawing
- Ten years of curatorial experience at the private and public art museums
- Fifteen years of college teaching experience
- Five years of art appraisal practice (USPAD certified appraiser)
- Seven years of professional journalist experience in writing, editing, reporting and translating Chinese and Japanese materials of arts and culture
PhD track. Department of Fine Art, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY; Completed doctorate coursework. Major: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art; Minor: Painting and Drawing.
M.A. Department of Art History, Major: Asian Art History
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
B.A. Department of Japanese Language and Literature,
National Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan
Additional Education & Training
2023 Certificate from Sequential Artists Workshop (one year program)
2013-present Art Academy of Cincinnati, Painting and Drawing, Cincinnati, OH
2020-2022 The Art Student League, Painting and Drawing (online), New York, NY
2020-2022 Grand Central Atelier, Painting (online), Queens, NY
2016-2019 Palette and Chisel Academy of Art, Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Dream Most Difficult, April 25 - May 19, 2018, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017 I Carry My Home, December 15, 2017- January 19, 2018, 48th Ward district office, Chicago, IL
2017 Transform the Unknown, July 17- July 21, 2017, Palette and Chisel Art Academy, Chicago, IL
2016 When Art History Becomes a Vocabulary, YLH Studio, Chicago Arts District, Chicago, IL
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 Trauma-In-Place: Chautauqua National Juried Exhibition, October 3-November 5, Eastern Kentucky University Giles Gallery, Richmond, KY
2023 Voices & Visions II—Expressions of Cincinnati Asian American Artists, May 17-June 19, 2023, Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2023 Voices & Visions I—Expressions of Cincinnati Asian American Artists, May 5-May 30, 2023, Walnut Hills Public Library, Walnut Hills, OH
2022 NKU Faculty Show, January 11- February 21, 2022, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
2021 Changing Perceptions: Shock and Denial, November 5, 2021-January 11, 2022, Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2021 Golden Ticket 2021, October 29-December 3, 2021, Clifton Art Center, Cincinnati, OH
2020 Signs of the Times—Ceres National Juried Exhibition, May 29-August 15, 2020, Ceres Gallery, New York
2020 Art from the Heartland 2020, June 19- August 3, 2020, Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN
2020 Women’s History Month Group Show, March 1-March 31, 2020, Viridian Artists Gallery, New York
2020 NKU Faculty Show, January 7- February 19, 2020, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
2018 Small Works, Dec 7 - Dec 16, 2018, Women Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2018 FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art, Oct 8 - Dec 14, 2018, Reece Museum, Johnson City, TN,
2018 Pastel Point, Sep 19 - Oct 7, 2018, Cincinnati Women’s Club, Cincinnati, OH
2018 South Shore Arts--The 75th Annual Salon Show, September 9 – November 8, 2018, The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Munster, IN
2018 Masterful Moxie-The Power of Art, February 10 - March 10, 2018, Fifth Annual Culture Bridge, Scharpenberg Gallery, DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, Chicago, IL
2017 Freeport 14th annual regional juried exhibition, Freeport Art Museum, Nov 17, 2016-Feb 10, 2017, Freeport, IL
2017 We Are Enough, national juried exhibition, Oak Park Art League, Chicago, IL
2013 Member exhibition, July, 2013, Tiger Lily Press annual exhibition, Cincinnati, OH
2013 Art for Peace and Justice, May 2013, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH