Gao Yuan 高 媛
Gao Yuan, a fine art photographer who explores cultural identity and the multi-layered arts of a society using symbols and signs from ancient painting, graffiti art, and even tattoos. Cultivated by her international background in Taiwan, Japan, China, and the U.S., Yuan’s short films, videos and still photography portrait different cultural phenomenon and express psychological and social meanings below visual appearance and aesthetic arrangement. In her recent “ Twelve Moons” and “ Graffiti “ series, she well-blended the roots of western and eastern cultures elements and show how cultural identity is shaped by the socio-political environment. Gao Yuan’s work has been exhibited widely in Europe, China and the United States, notably at the Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, Frederieke Taylor Gallery in New York, Ping Yao International Photography Festival, China. In addition, Yuan’s works are in numerous private collection include Museum Calouste Gulbenkian Lisbonne, Portugal Museum Palacio Consistorial, Cartegena, Spain and Artist Pension Trust foundation, New York. Yuan studied photography in Tokyo Japan, She practiced commercial and fashion photography while pursuing her career in Fine Art photography. she attended The New York Film Academy to sharpen her skills in video arts. Currently she is living and working both in Beijing and New York.