Charlene Shih

At the age of 19, I left my native Taiwan to attend art school in the US. My mother, a Chinese painter and calligrapher, who had a significant influence on my artistic development from a young age. Despite my conventional upbringing, I found myself drawn to experimental film and conceptual art. I went to Otis College of Art and Design, and later at CalArts. However, I eventually gravitated back to my roots in drawing and painting. Following a successful career in documentary filmmaking, I decided to return to my first love and focus on my art once again, realizing that the traditional techniques I had initially shunned were what I genuinely missed.

I am grateful to have a deep appreciation for the art world, and I am patient when it comes to exploring various mediums, ranging from pencil to oil paint, and from sculpture to film. With my classical and Eastern cultural upbringing and contemporary art school experiences, I blend both extremes in my work. Art is a process of self-discovery, and I invite you to join me on this artistic journey.

1998 MFA California Institute of the Arts- Film/experimental animation
1995 BFA Otis College of Arts and Design- Fine Arts

2023 Brand 51 National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper
2022/2023 CA 101 group show Redondo Beach, CA
2020 Gallery 825 Open show, Los Angeles
2019 Art Salon China Town, Los Angeles Group show
2018 CA101, Redondo Beach- Group show
2017 Gimme 5 International Juried Show- Los Angeles
2017 "Exteriors" Group Exhibition at Art Share LA
2017 In flawed abundance Group Show - Newton, MA
2013 Studio 2224- "40" Video + Performance
2012 Hong-gah Museum, Taiwan- "Ambigious Being" group show
2012 - 2016 (on going) Studio2224 Taipei, Taiwan- Sugar Baby project
2011 Cité internationale des Arts, France - "Le Choix de Paris" group show
2011 Les Voûtes Paris. France - "La trace du temps" group exhibition
2010 San jose Museum of arts. USA - Plastic Life exhibition
2009 One year gallery Taipei, Taiwan – Solo Show
2009 Taiwan National Museum – Video Art
2008 Taipei Artist Village – “Parallel Time” 3 person Show
2008 Taipei Train Station- Public installation – Stop Human Trafficking
2006 Co6 Taiwan Avant-Garde Documenta - Group show/Taiwan