Chiang Yomei

1961

Taipei , Taiwan

Chiang Yomei, an artist, poet, and devout Buddhist, integrates philosophy, psychology, and Buddhist thought into her multidisciplinary works, which span painting, drawing, poetry, and installations. Born to a Chinese-Russian father and Chinese-German mother, Chiang was classically trained in Chinese landscape painting and literature in Taiwan before studying art and literature in the U.S., Germany, and the U.K. She holds degrees from the University of Kent and Winchester School of Art, with further studies at SOAS, University of London.

Chiang’s art reflects her meditations on nature, philosophy, and cognitive psychology, embodying a deeply intellectual and spiritual approach. Her works are held in private and public collections across Europe and Asia, including Ariadne Rothschild Foundation, Switzerland; Taiwan institutes such as Fubon Cultural and Educational Foundation; Yuanta Wenhua; National Performing Arts Centre; Foundation of Harmony Social Welfare; Cheng Ching Hospital.

BIOGRAPHY
1961 Born in Taipei, Taiwan, granddaughter of Chiang Ching-kuo

1971 Began writing poetry at the age of ten

Studied under the masters of landscape painting, Hu Nianzu, watercolor painting, Wang Lan, and sketching, Li De

1979–1980 Studied Skidmore College, New York, USA, majoring in Art and Literature

Later studied in Germany, specializing in the German language

1981–1984 Obtained a double Bachelor's degree in Art History and English Literature, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK

1985–1986 Studied Chinese Art History, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, UK

1989 Started experimenting with various mediums including painting, writing, photography, installations, and performance art

Started practicing Buddhism

1991–1994 Obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Winchester School of Art, Winchester, UK

2024 Published the third poetry collection Midnight at Fish Hill with Impress Literature Publishing

Present Lives and works in London, UK

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016

Chiang Yomei: Other Realms, Sotheby’s, Hong Kong

2015

The Hidden Heart, Gallery Elena Shchukina, London, UK

2007

On Board the Lotus Express, Gallery Maya, London, UK

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

Tradition Transformed, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
Art Basel Hong Kong, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong
2023
Taipei Dangdai, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre, Taipei, Taiwan

2022

Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2021

Frieze London, The Regent’s Park, London, UK

2020

Stillness and Movement, Sotheby's, Geneva, Switzerland

2019

JingArt, Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China
Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong

2018

Art 021, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
JingArt, Beijing Exhibition Centre, Beijing, China

2017

Art 021, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China

2015

Art 021, Shanghai Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
Plus II: Duo Exhibition Chiang Yomei and Charwei Tsai, TKG+, Taipei, Taiwan

2001

Panorama of a New Generation, Bernard Chauchet Contemporary Art, London, UK

1996

Falling Out of Time, installation and performance, London, UK

1995

Selected Graduates a Year On, Stansell Gallery, Taunton, UK
Heal Me, installation and performance, Yangmingshan, Taipei, Taiwan

1994

Five Young Contemporary Chinese Artists, Eastlake Gallery, Shun Lee Palace, New York, USA

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

Ariadne Rothschild Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland

Fubon Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan

Yuanta Wenhua, Taipei, Taiwan

National Theater and Concert Hall, National Performing Arts Centre, Taipei, Taiwan

Foundation of Harmony Social Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan

Cheng Ching Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan