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Yu Sih Ying / Ellie
Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School – Department of Arts and Crafts
National Taiwan University of Arts (NTUA) – Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts
First-Term Director, Taoyuan Watercolor Association (TYWA)
2024 : Instructor of Grass-Brush Watercolor, Specialized Program, Department of Fine Arts, Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School
2025 : Instructor of Grass-Brush Watercolor, Specialized Program, Department of Fine Arts, Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School
I’m from Taiwan. I often record my life through sketching, the subject of my artworks are basically captured from everyday life. From the static themes like travel scenery, traditional markets, food and snacks, to the dynamic themes such as social movements, elections, festivals and temple fairs. Because the topics were generally coming from our daily lives, the paintings tend to make observers having a warm and easily approachable feeling. The followings are some of my demos and exhibition experiences.
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Work
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Taipei's Longshan Temple
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The Streets of Bologna
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Exhibitions
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CV
I. International Invitations
2025: Demonstration at the Fabriano in Acquarello International Watercolor Exhibition 2025.
2025: Featured Artist in the SIMAC. I Salon Internacional de Mujeres en la Acuarela Contemporanea (First International Exhibition of Contemporary Female Watercolorists).
2025: Workshop at the Ichen Art Academy, USA.
2024: Workshop and Demonstration at the 4th Yaku International Watercolor Meeting in Cusco, Peru.
2024: Demonstration at ENA Carlos Baca Flor Art Academy in Arequipa, Peru.
2024: Sketching Demonstration at the Korea Gyeong-ju UrbanSketch Festa 2024.
2024: Sketching Demonstration at the AsiaLink Sketchwalk Penang (ALSWPG 2024).
II. Solo Exhibitions
2025: “City of Shimmer: A-Li Solo Exhibition” at Blueprint Cultural & Creative Park.
2024: “Beautiful Impression: Yu Ssu-Ying Solo Exhibition” at Tien Hsiao Te Restaurant.
2024: “Yu Ssu-Ying Sketching Solo Exhibition” at Hsiao Ju-Sung Art Park.
2024: “A-Li (Yu Ssu-Ying) Sketching Solo Exhibition” at Hotel Resonance Taipei.
2023: “City of Shimmer: A-Li (Yu Ssu-Ying) Solo Exhibition” at Hotel Resonance Taipei.
2022: “2022 A-Li Sketching Solo Exhibition” at the Art Corridor, Northern Area National Tax Agency.
2016–2020: Held various solo exhibitions across Taiwan, including “Confessions from A-Li’s Palette” (2016) and multiple “Beautiful Impression” exhibitions at venues like Kuo Mu-Sheng Art Center and cultural offices in New Taipei City.
III. Group Exhibitions
2025: SIMAC. I Salon Internacional de Mujeres en la Acuarela Contemporanea.
2024: Outstanding Alumni Creation Group Exhibition at the 67th Anniversary Exhibition, Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School.
2024: “2024 Taoyuan Water Rhyme: Taoyuan Watercolor Association Members Exhibition”.
2022: Featured in “Abundant Art” at the Chi Mei Museum and various exhibitions by the Taoyuan Watercolor Association.
2021: “2021 Living Water: Taoyuan International Watercolor Biennial” at the Taoyuan Cultural Affairs Bureau.
2019: “2019 International Watercolor Exhibition and 3rd Taiwan Watercolor Creation” at Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall.
2018: “Cross-Strait Calligraphy and Painting Masters Invitation Exhibition” at National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall.
IV. Demonstrations & Workshops
International & Major Events:
2024: Conducted international workshops and demonstrations in Cusco and Arequipa (Peru), at the Korea Gyeong-ju UrbanSketch Festa, and the AsiaLink Sketchwalk Penang.
2021: Watercolor Demonstration at the “2021 Living Water: Taoyuan International Watercolor Biennial”.
2020: Marker Pen Demonstration at the Mark Cowie showroom (featured in Fubon News).
Academic and Public Outreach (Consolidated):
2023–2025: Conducted numerous specialized Grass-Brush Watercolor demonstrations and masterclasses at universities and high school art programs, including Ming Chuan University, Neili Senior High, Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School, Zihciang Junior High, and Chunpin Professional Watercolor Art Center.
2014–2017: Provided Urban Sketching and Plein Air demonstrations to various art programs and associations in locations such as Hsinchu, Taipei Zhongshan Hall, and public parks.
V. Documentaries & Media
2018: Featured in “City Sketch”, a segment of the Public Television Service (PTS) Independent Feature (Episode 542).
2019: Featured in a PTS Documentary on the Taipei Bao’an Temple.
2016–2020: Contributed to several cultural documentaries and public project records commissioned by the New Taipei City Government and New Taipei City Cultural Foundation, focusing on local history and urban transformation.
VI. Lectures & Interviews
2024: Lecture on “Travel Sketching Experience in Peru” at the Design College, Ming Chuan University.
2023: Interviewed by Eric Yi Lin for the international series “Talking about Personal Style with Six Watercolor Masters” and “The Whole City is My Studio”.
2020: Featured in the “New Taipei Women Power 2.0” interview series by CommonWealth Magazine and the New Taipei City Government.
2016–2017: Featured interviews in major publications discussing the artist’s path and urban sketching practices.
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