About Claire Hsiang-Wei Chao
I appreciate the beauty of simplicity and elegance, the art of harmony and balance, and the science of logic and precision. Ever since I found photography as a perfect means to realize my vision and imagination, I have been passionate to create images out of my everyday life.
Believe it or not, I actually came from a business background with years of marketing and sales experience in financial industry. I have been trained to accomplish my assignments successfully with problem solving skills and effective communication and coordination capabilities.
Combining my business with photographic experience, I have the unique advantage of being artistic and pragmatic at the same time. If you are looking for distinguished visual messages, give me a shout and I will be happy to work with you!
Exhibition
Solo Exhibition
- 2017 － "Random Places", Shin Leh Yuan Art Space, Taipei, Taiwan
Group Exhibition
- 2017 － "MurMur City", CMP Block Museum of Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
- 2016 － "Imagine Photography an Exhibition of Abstract Photography", Gallery 49, Vancouver, Canada
Award
2017
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “Lively", Professional, Fine Art / Still Life Category
2016
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “Perception", Professional, Fine Art / Abstract and Other Category
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “Summer Lotus", Professional, Nature / Flower Category
- Honorable Mention, PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) Competition, “Chinese Tea Ceremony", Professional, Fine Art / Still Life Category
2015
- 3rd Prize, PX3 (Prix de la Photographie Paris) Competition, “Concrete Jungle", Professional, Fine Art / Abstract Category
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “The Roof", Professional, Architecture / Other Category
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “Space", Professional, Fine Art / Abstract Category
- Honorable Mention, International Photography Awards, “The Last Waltz", Professional, Fine Art / Still Life Category
Education
- 2014 － Photography Certificate Program, Langara College, Vancouver, Canada
- 1994 － MBA, Graduate School of Management, University of California at Davis, Davis, USA
- 1991 － BA, Department of Library Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Work
- 2018, Photographer and Print Maker, CCP Metal Print Studio, Nantou, Taiwan
- 2017, Artist in Residence, CMP Creative LAB, Taichung, Taiwan
- 2014, Photographer, Claire Chao Photography, Taichung, Taiwan
- 2007 - 2009, Senior Vice President, HSBC, Hong Kong, SAR China
- 1995 - 2007, Senior Vice President, HSBC, Taipei, Taiwan
