”In our age of computers and communication, not only do we need hardware and software, but also Soul ware, S. O. U. L. ware. “?TF Chen received Global Tolerance Award speech at UN, NYC. 2001.?
New World Art Center / TF Chen Cultural Center will present our artist Dr. TF Chen (one man show) at Art Expo New York Booth #264 during April 4-6th.
Dr. T.F. Chen is a master artist with historical vision and cultural mission, who has dedicated his life to create artwork that reflects the achievements of our humanity and inspires worldwide cultural harmony and progress.
Dr. Chen is also a painter, art historian, writer, philosopher, visionary, and founder of the T.F. Chen Arts For Humanity Foundation as well as his own Cultural Center in SoHo, NYC. In 2001, he was honored with the Global Tolerance Award from the Friends of the United Nations and designated a Cultural Ambassador for Tolerance and Peace, for his lifetime of work dedicated to peace and for his art of multiculturalism. T.F. Chen’s “Arts for Humanity World Tour 2003 to 2020” aims to promote Art Education and A Global Culture of Peace.
Renowned for his artistic style, philosophical visions, and honorable character, Dr. Chen is a true Renaissance man who embodies the merging of Western and Eastern Cultures. Born in Taiwan, Chen was awarded a scholarship in 1963 from the French government to study in Paris. He lived there for twelve years, earning his M.A. in French Contemporary Literature and Ph. D. in Art History from Univ. of Paris (La Sorbonne), while simultaneously studying painting at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts for seven years. In 1969, Dr. Chen established “Five-Dimensional World Culture” in theory and initiated his signature style of “Neo-Iconography” (Neo-I) in art.
Recognized as “one of the twenty most influential artists in the world today” (Art Critic, Dr. Thomas McEvilley), Dr. Chen has conducted more than 200 one-man exhibitions world-wide. He has published over 24 books in English, Chinese and French regarding his art and theories; and is frequently invited to lecture and exhibit around the globe. Chen’s works are featured in over 200 textbooks (including art history textbooks such as Arts & Ideas), countless articles, newspapers, etc.; and are collected widely both privately and publicly. In 2007-2008 Dr. Chen concentrated his exhibitions in China, enriched the content with “Temple of Heaven” and “Salute to the Beijing Olympics” Series while publishing this book: “Dr. T.F. Chen’s Art and the Olympics: an Art for Humanity”. In 2010 he finished 100 paintings for the grand Event: 2010 Shanghai World Expo. and was invited to have a solo-show in the Expo. For more: https://www.facebook.com/tfchenluciachen; to visit Artexpo: www.artexponewyork.com Booth #264.
SHOW HOURS
• Friday, April 4th: 10AM – 7PM
• Saturday, April 5th: 10AM – 7PM
• Sunday, April 6th: 10AM – 6PM
SHOW ADDRESS
Pier 94
711 12th Ave (55th Street & the West Side Highway), NY ‘)}
