Nana Chen

Nana was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and graduated in 2011 with a Master’s degree in Fine Art from Kingston University in London. After becoming a PhD candidate in Interdisciplinary Art in Taiwan in 2019, she returned to the UK to complete the International Artist Training Program at the Royal College of Art. In 2019, she showcased her ice block performance art piece, "Timeline," in London.

She has worked on visual design projects for various organizations and began expanding her artistic creations to include natural materials, officially founding her independent floral studio, Urbanbotany, in Taipei in 2014. As a floral artist, she started to create more works involving natural elements. Since 2016, she has held mini solo exhibitions around the world, showcasing small, intriguing, and versatile artworks that connect with the local cultures of the places she visits. Her artistic footprints can be found in cities like Taipei, Seoul, and London.

Now based in Los Angeles, California, she focuses on observing local wild plants and natural landscapes, creating mini-sized drawings using natural materials such as minerals and plants. She is preparing to showcase a new series of works this year, sparking fresh inspiration and creating dialog...

2011
Kingston University of London
Master Degree of Fine Art
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2017
Seoul National University, Korea
Ph.D. Art Exchange Student
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2019
National Taipei University of Education
Ph.D. candidate
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2019
Royal College of Art
International Artist Trainee

2018@Seoul
Blooming Project 0 금, 공기, 물

2018@Seoul
Blooming Project 1 infinite 무궁

2019 @Taipei
Blooming Project 2: Regent floral land

2019 @London
TIMELINE in RCA

2019 @Taipei
Down Town Shape

2020 @Taipei
Blooming Project 3: Timeline

2023 @Los Angeles
Gathering