The Goldmark Cultural Center’s Ruth Andres Gallery presents “RETURN to ZERO”, a solo exhibition of new works by Taiwanese artist Yen-Hua Lee, the 2025 recipient of the Goldmark Cultural Center’s Anthony Okonofua International Artist Residency.

The exhibition is on display from 10/28 to 11/13, with an opening reception on Saturday 11/1, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Yen-Hua will present an artist talk about her work during the reception.

About the Artist

Yen-Hua Lee was born in Taiwan. She earned a Master of Arts from the University of Dallas in 2004, and obtained an MFA from Northern Illinois University in 2007. She has received numerous accolades, including the First Prize at the 2024 Taiwan Emerging Art Award, First Place at Studio Montclair in 2008, First Place at the Newark Arts Council’s Open Doors 08, First Place at West of Center Art House in Northville, Michigan, and the 3rd Fiber Creation Award from the Museum of Fiber Arts in Taichung, Taiwan. She has also been awarded several art residency fellowships.

Her work has been exhibited in Taiwan, Poland, China, Japan, Germany, Austria, Italy, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Russia, and the United States. Lee has held over 30 solo exhibitions at prestigious venues, including the Zarya Center of Contemporary Art, Cooper Union School in New York City, Chiayi Art Museum in Taiwan, Yingge Ceramics Museum in Taiwan, National Tsing Hua University Art Center in Taiwan, Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Jalisco, Mexico, CYCU Art Center in Taiwan, Dallas Contemporary in the USA, NY Studio Gallery in New York City, Taipei Cultural Center in New York City, and Gallery Uno in Chicago.

She has also participated in group exhibitions at notable institutions such as the Aomori Contemporary Art Centre in Japan, National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Yingge Ceramic Museum in Taiwan, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts in Taiwan, Taitung Art Museum in Taiwan, China Ceramic Museum in China, Chelsea Art Museum in NYC, Katonah Museum in New York, Masur Museum of Art in Louisiana, Westchester Biennial in 2008, 2010, and 2012 in New York, and the ARWI International Art Fair in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 2007.

Her works are part of the collections of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, the Kohler Arts Center in the USA, the Taichung City Government’s Port Art Center, the China Ceramic Museum in Jingdezhen, China, as well as private collections both domestically and internationally.