About Ming Chen
Ming Chen (Born 1978, China) is a Chinese-born artist based in Los Angeles. She is currently an MFA Candidate at Claremont Graduate University. Integrated with traditional Chinese watercolor, acrylic, oil, ceramics, and mixed media, her art shifts between abstraction and realism. She is inspired by the idea of unity of human and nature. Her painting embodies the immensity and vitality of nature through representative landscape. She obtained her bachelor’s degree of literature and a double bachelor’s degree in economics from Minzu University of China in 2001. Her art has been exhibited in GLAMFA, Paul Williams Gallery, Sasse Museum of Art, City of Walnut, and Ginkgo Art Gallery. Her paintings have been collected in China, the United States, and Australia.
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Education
Master of Fine Arts Program, Claremont Graduate University 2023 spring-2024 fall
Bachelor's Degree, Literature, Minzu University of China, 2001
Double Bachelor's Degree, Economics, Minzu University of China, 2001
Certification
Participation of “Yixin” Psychological Common Weal Organization, 2020
Reiki Mastership in the USUI System of Natural Healing, 2014
Gestalt Therapy Practitioner in the World Medical Executive Certification Center, 2012
China National Secondary Psychological Counselor, 2011
Completion of Master Course, Psychology, Beijing Normal University, 2007
Awards
CGU Art Fellowship Award, 2023 spring-2024 fall
CGU Blaisdell-Art Fellowship Award, 2023 spring-2024 fall
Exhibition
“GLAMFA 2024: Hot for The Apocalypse,” 19th Annual Greater Los Angeles MFA Exhibition, 01/20/2024-02/07/2024
“Emerging Visions,” Paul Williams Gallery, 11/18/2023-01/11/2024
“MICROCOSM” CGU MFA First Year Group Show, 10/09/2023-10/27/2023
“Math and Art Exhibit”, Sprague Gallery at Harvey Mudd College, 04/24/2023-05/14/2023
“Cat and Other Mysteries,” Chaffey Community Museum of Art, 3/23/2023 - 06/17/2023
“Landscapes Art Exhibition,” Artist Space Gallery, 1/3/2023-2/16/2023
“Winter,” Pomona Valley Art Association Gallery Show, 12/3/2022-01/07/2023
“Landscape Now,” Ginkgo Art Gallery, 11/02/2022 - 12/02/2022
"Distorted Landscape," Sasse Museum of Art/ The Progress Gallery, 2022
"Reemergence," Intergenerational Art Exhibition, City of Walnut & Mt. SAC, 2022
"Prison Library Project," Claremont Forum Book Store, 2022
Curatorial Experience
“The Legend of the Wooden Carves,” National Symphony and Opera, Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2009
"Chinese Tea Culture Festival," Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2008
“Swan Lake,” The Show for the visiting community, Moscow Russia Classical Model Ballet Troupe, Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2008
“Kite Flying Festival,” Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2007
"The Dialog to the Wealth of Ancient," series of China's Intangible Cultural Heritage Theme, organized in protecting and disseminating the Chinese traditional culture and arts to the public, while promoting the first batch of Chinese projects such as Guqin (Ancient Stringed Instruments), Kunqu opera, Mongolian long-tone folk, Xinjiang Mukamu which were allowed to be listed among the World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2006-2007
“Blue Lake Lectures,” series of theme events, invited well-known scientists, artists, educators, physicians, scholars and celebrities to give speeches and interactions to the community. Oriental Sun City, Beijing, China, 2005
Publication
“To Witness the Legends of Happiness: The Glimpse of Life.” Editor and Reviewer, Published by Sunshine Express, Beijing, 9/2011
Work Experience
Teaching Assistant to Prof. of Art Katherine Roberts, Foundations of Design, University of La Verne, 01-05/2024
Teaching Assistant to Prof. of Art Keith Lord, Installation Art, University of La Verne, 01-05/2023
General Manager, Singing Wood Inc., 4/2016 - 12/2022
VP of Marketing & Communications, Power Rise Inc., 6/2013 - 3/2016
Director, Power Rise Holding Ltd. Marketing & Communications, 10/2009 - 05/2013
Director of Public Relations Department, China Sigma Co, Ltd. 05/2004-10/2009
Manager of Advertising Department, Iris Communication Group Ltd. 07/2001-04/2004
Other Work Experience
Organizer, “Joy Reading Club,” Online (ZOOM & YouTube Live), 2020-2021
Volunteer, “Yixin” Psychological Common Weal Organization, 03-08/2020
Participance, Siteler Inc. M&A, 1/2014 - 5/2014
Co-Founder, Yuekun Foundation, Silicon Valley, 3/2013
Coordinator, China Caring Next Generation Committee, 2010-2012
Coordinator of Marketing, Power Rise Holding (Management of Chinese Masterpiece and
Historical Artwork,) 2010-2012