About Yasuo Hayashi

Yatsuo will have a conversation with Taiwanese ceramist Yuan-Tai Yang, which will be moderated by the former head of the National Taiwan University of Arts and Design department, Liou Chen-Chou to focus on the exploration of their artistic development in the past, and continuation of expanding their own artistic world.

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About Yang, Yuan-Tai

Yuan-Tai Yang’s works have been nominated at several high profile international events, including the 37th and 38th Italy Faenza International Competition of Contemporary Ceramic Art. He has also been invited to participate in numerous domestic and international exhibitions. Yang served two terms as a member of New Taipei City Yingge Ceramics Museum’s Collection Appraisal Committee (modern ceramics category) and has been awarded the Achievement Award at the Taipei Ceramics Awards in 2001.

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About Liou, Chen-Chou

Liou, Chen-Chou has a master’s degree from Kyoto City University of Arts. He taught at the National Taiwan University Crafts and Design Department for 32 years. He has been on the jury panel for many significant ceramic and fine art competitions. Liou’s works have been exhibited and collected in many domestic and international institutes. In 2017, the Yingge Ceramics Museum awarded him the Taiwan Ceramic Achievement Award.

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