Shou-ning Wang demonstrated her aptitude and interest toward painting in a very early age. When she studied in Taipei First Girls High School, she had her heart set on studying arts. She entered under Yi-Hsiung Chang to study sketch and at the same time studied drawing technique in Shi-Chiao Li’s Studio. In 1952, she entered Department of Arts, Provincial Normal University (now National Taiwan Normal University, Department of Arts). After graduation, she taught and painted. In order to improve on her skills and techniques, she studied portray in Japan and art history in New York.
Aside from studying, Ms. Wang traveled in Taiwan as well as all over the world to find scenes for her drawing. She observed different customs and peoples to enrich her sensitivity and build inner substance. In her decades of painting, she held numerous exhibitions. Her work also appeared in United States, and was selected by the French Salon. Ms. Wang is an iconic figure in contemporary women artists in Taiwan.
1934
Born in Taipei
1946
Entered Taipei First Girl High School
1952
Studied sketch under Yi-Hsiung Chang, and Shi-Chai Li Studio
Third place in provincial student art exhibition, western painting group
Selected for the seventh Taiwan Provincial Art Exhibition
Entered Provin Department of Arts, Provincial Normal University (now National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Department of Arts) under Teh-Chun Chu, Chi-Chun Liao, Bai-Shui Ma and Yu-Shan Lin
1956
Graduated from Department of Arts, National Taiwan Normal University, taught in Keelong Kuang Long Commercial Vocational High School
1957
Wedded NTNU classmate Ming-Te Chiang
1970
Moved to Dadaocheng, Taipei
1974
Solo exhibition in Goya Gallery, Taipei, Riverside Studio Exhibition in Taiwan Provincial Museum
1976
Chun-Chuei Studio Exhibition in Taipei News Building, Riverside Studio Exhibition in Spring Gallery
1977
Studied portray in Japan. Upon returning, studied under Tamura on classical portray painting
1978
Solo exhibition in Taipei Chun-Chuei Gallery
Participated in the ninth Era Exhibition in Taipei Taichi Gallery
Left for United States
1979
Solo exhibition in Luofu Gallery, Taipei
1980
Contemporary prominent artists joint exhibition in Spring Gallery
1983
Established organizing committee for The Women Artists Association of Taipei (WAAT) as one of the founders
1984
WAAT established
Studied Art History in City University of New York
1985
Solo exhibition in Weiyin Gallery, Taipei
1988
Worked in Metropolitan Museum Information Department in USA
1989
Solo exhibition in New York First Gallery
1990
Returned to Taipei from the US
Participated in the ninth Era Exhibition in Taipei Puji Gallery
1991
Work An Old Farmer’s Dream selected for Salon d’Automne, Paris
1992
Participated in the tenth Era Exhibition in Impressions Art Gallery, Taipei
Joint exhibition with WAAT in Taipei Fine Art Museum
Selected for Salon des Indépendants, Paris
1993
Served as western painting teacher at Baoan Temple Art Class
228 Memorial Exhibition in Eslite Taipei
Solo Exhibition in Guanlin Gallery in Taipei
Joint exhibition of eight at Impressions Art Gallery
Selected for Salon de Printemps, Paris
1994
Participated in numerous charitable auctions for minority groups
1995
First Dadaocheng Art Exhibition in Taipei Cultural Center
1996
Second Dadaocheng Painter’s Association Art Exhibition
1997
Joint exhibition with WAAT at the City Hall building, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Tainan Cultural Center
1999
Third Dadaocheng Art Exhibition in Taipei Cultural Center
Joint exhibition with WAAT in Kaohsiung Cultural Center
Solo exhibition in Taipei American Club
Joint exhibition of women artists in Vancouver, Canada
2003
Taipei First Girls High School Anniversary Teacher-Student Joint Art Exhibition
NTNU Department of Arts Senior Joint Exhibition at NTNU Gallery
2004
Solo exhibition in Hsinchu Science Park, Hoke Art Gallery
2006
Solo exhibition in Hsinchu Science Park, Hoke Art Gallery
Feng-Chia Art Gallery joint exhibition “Life, Love, Land”
2008
National Museum of History “Song-like times—Shou-ning Wang Solo Exhibition”
Taipei First Girls High School Alumnae joint exhibition at Taipei City Council
Riverside Gallery joint exhibition in Taipei Cultural Center
