Born in Yilan, Taiwan in 1960, Chen completed his Doctor of Creative Arts degree at University of Wollongong, Australia in 1995. His interpretation of historical images with reflection of contemporary cultural and social phenomena becomes the main concept of his art. Chen fully expresses Eastern aesthetic with his excellent Western painting skill. Major solo shows: 2000, “Chen Yin-wei Solo Exhibition”, Galerie Grand Siècle, Taipei; 1999, “ART One by One - An Artist’s Analysis of Ambiguities in Contemporary Formosan Art”, Pacific Cultural Foundation, Taipei; 1994, “ART One by One”, Fire Station Art Gallery, Sydney. Selected group shows: 1999, “The 14th Asian International Art Exhibition”, Fukuka Asian Art Museum, Japan; 1998, “Taipei Modern Art Exhibition” Sejong Center, Korea; 1996, “Taipe i+ Hong Kong Leading Artists Exhibition”, The Museum Annex, Hong Kong; “1996 Taipei Biennale: The Quest for Identity”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Taipei.