MAO Yo-Wen

Profile

Born in 1989 in Taiwan. Lives and works in Taipei. Graduated with an MFA in Fine Arts from National Taiwan University of Arts in 2023.
A visual artist and a filmmaker. His artworks primarily revolve around harnessing creativity to challenge and redefine pre-established logic. 

Recent exhibitions and activities
2024 “2024 MoCA Video Exhibition,” Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei
2023 “Real、True、Actual、Factual、Authentic、Veracious、Verisimilitude、Genuine、Truthful，Reality、Truth、Actuality、Fact、Authenticity、Verity、Veracity ...... ,” Project Seek by Hong’s Foundation, Taipei
2023 “Kaohsiung Award” Exhibition, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan
2023 “BIDEODROMO International Experimental Film and Video Festival,” hika ateneo, Bilbao
2023 “The 10th Fine Arts Film Festival,” Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA), Los Angeles 

Awards
2023 “The 50th annual Student Academy Awards” Semi-Finalist, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, California
2023 “The 10th Fine Arts Film Festival” First Award of Experimental Film, Venice Institute of Contemporary Art (ViCA), California
2023 “Taipei City Government_Visual art projects,” Department of Cultural Affairs 

About works

In recent years, he has concentrated more on memories and locations that have been overlooked, neglected, forgotten, or purposefully concealed. He investigates them through his own involvement, visits, and connections and creates artworks that reflect his own perceptions and thoughts.