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"Element of Life - Water" 2004, Deep Sea Garden Series, Acrylic on Canvas, 8 x 33 feet (244 x 1006 cm)
Marlene Tseng Yu: Forces of Nature
August 8 to September 6, 2008
Crossing Art Gallery
136-20 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354

Artist's Studio
Forces of Nature -
Mural-Sized Paintings
September 2008
National Art Museum of China
1 Wusi Dajie, East District, Beijing, China 100010
Solo Exhibitions
(From 1964 to 2008 – total of 59 one-person shows)
2008 Crossing Art Gallery, "Forces of Nature - 40 Years," New York, USA
2008
National Gallery in Prague, "Forces of Nature - 40 Years," Prague,
Czech Republic (Czech
TV, 8:28-10:04)
2007 "Melina"
Municipal Cultural Centre of Athens, "Glacier Melting - 40 years,"
Athens, Greece
2006
Towson University, Center for the Arts, "Forces of Nature,
1971-2006," Maryland, USA
2006
Burgenländische
Landesgalerie, "Forces of Nature – Mural-Sized Paintings,"
Eisenstadt, Austria (Installation
Photos)
2006
Orangerie Schloss Esterházy, “Forces of Nature – Mural-sized Paintings, 2003,”
Eisenstadt, Austria
2005 CU
Art Museum,
2004
Technopolis-Gazi, City Cultural Center, “Forces of Nature III – Oversize
Paintings, 1971-2004,” Athens, Greece
2004
2003
Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, “Forces of Nature – Works on Paper,
1993-2003,” Nevada, USA
2002 Berliner Kunstprojekt, “Rain Forest, 1998-2002,” Berlin,
Germany
2001 G. Zen 50 ART, “Crystal Reef, 1998-2000,” Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
2001 Le Toit de la Grande Arche de la Défense, “Rain Forest,
1998-2000,” Paris, France
2000 EUROP’ART 2000, “Rain Forest, 1998-2000,” Genève,
Switzerland
2000 Kunsthaus Richterswil, “Forces of Nature, 1994-1999,”
Richterswil, Switzerland
1999 Kunst 99 Zürich, “Forces of Nature, 1994-1998,” Zürich,
Switzerland
1999
1998 Space Untitled Gallery, “Molten Lava, 1984-1998,” New
York, USA
1998 Elysium Arts, “Space & Universe, 1987-1997,” New
York, USA
1997 G. Zen 50 ART, “Space & Universe and Molten Lava,
1994-1997,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1997 Fondation Le Grand-Cachot-de-Vent, “Molten Lava
& Underwater, 1994-1997,” Neuchâtel, Switzerland
1997 Galerie Wild at BMW Company, “Space & Universe,
1987-1996,” Frankfurt, Germany
1996 Capital Art Center, “Molten Lava and Underwater,
1992-1996,” Taichung, Taiwan
1996 National Taiwan Museum of Art, “Forces of Nature - 30
Years Creation, 1966-1996,” Taichung, Taiwan
1996 Space Untitled Gallery, “Glacier Garden and Underwater,
1988-1996,” New York, USA
1996 Galerie Wild, “Space and Universe, 1987-1996,”
Frankfurt, Germany
1996 CU Art Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder,
“Forces of Nature - Amber Glow, Glacier Garden, and Sunken Treasure, 1989-1995,”
Colorado, USA
1995 Elysium Arts, “Forces of Nature - Amber Glow,
1994-1995,” New York, USA
1995 G. Zen 50 ART, “Amber Glow & Cave Garden,
1994-1995,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1994 Musée Pierre von Allmen, “Dancing Coral & Sunken
Treasure, 1991-1994,” Thielle-Wavre, Switzerland
1994 Monmouth County Library, “Forces of Nature - Concave
Veil, 1990-1993,” New Jersey, USA
1993 G. Zen 50 ART, “Glacier Garden and Deep Sea Garden,
1987-1993,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1992 Lung Men Gallery, “Deep Sea Garden & Sunken
Treasure, 1990-1992,” Taipei, Taiwan
1992 Gallery 456, “Deep Sea Garden, 1990-1992,” New York,
USA
1991 Musée Pierre von Allmen, “Abstraction in Nature,
1983-1989,” Thielle-Wavre, Switzerland
1991 Yoshii Gallery, “Concave Veils Series and Deep Sea
Garden Series, 1988-1991,” New York, USA
1989 Fondation Le Grand-Cachot-de-Vent, “Abstraction in
Nature, 1983-1989,” Neuchâtel, Switzerland
1989 Lung Men Gallery, “Aspen Leaves and Concave &
Convex, 1984-1989,” Taipei, Taiwan
1989 Taipei Fine Arts Museum, “Concave & Convex and
Dream Series, 1984-1989,” Taipei, Taiwan
1989 National Taiwan Museum of Art, “Dream Series and Concave
& Convex, 1984-1989,” Taichung, Taiwan
1988 Galerie Suisse de Paris, “Abstraction in Nature, 1984-1988,”
Paris, France
1987 Fondation Le Grand-Cachot-de-Vent, “Dream Series &
Forces of Nature, 1983-1989,” Neuchâtel, Switzerland
1987 Armstrong Gallery, “Forces of Nature - Glacier Garden
and Avalanche, 1984-1987,” New York, USA
1987 Gallerie Orangerie Brogle, “Dream Series, 1984-1986,”
Mauer, Switzerland
1987 N.Y. Chinese Cultural Center, “Concave & Convex and
Dream Series, 1984-1987,” New York, USA
1987 Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, “Concave & Convex Series
and Dream Series, 1983-1987,” Neuchâtel, Switzerland
1987 Forum International Arts Show, “Dream Series and Mixed
Series, 1984-1987,” Zürich, Switzerland
1986 Armstrong Gallery, “Dream Series, 1984-1986,” New York,
USA
1977 James Yu Gallery, “Forces in Nature - Avalanche, 1975-1977,”
New York, USA
1974 James Yu Gallery, “Forces in Nature - Sweep &
Splash, 1973-1974,” New York, USA
1973 N.Y. Chinese Cultural Center, “Forces in Nature - Slow
Motion & Floating, 1970-1973,,” New York, USA
1972 James Yu Gallery, “Forces in Nature - Slow Motion &
Floating, 1970-1972,” New York, USA
1970 Staten Island Museum, “Forces in Nature Series,
1968-1970,” New York, USA
1969 Cerberus Gallery, “Forces in Nature Series, 1967-1969,”
New York, USA
1965 Armory Gallery, University of Colorado at Boulder,
“Abstraction in Nature, 1963-1965,” Colorado, USA
1964 University Memorial Center, University of Colorado
at Boulder, “Abstract Landscape, 1963-1964,” Colorado, USA
Selected Group Shows
2006 Lincoln Center Cork Gallery, “Female Language,”
2006
2006
Asian Fusion Gallery, “Body – Fact of Human Body,” New York, USA
2005 Asian Fusion Gallery, “Revelation,” New York, USA
2005 Asian
Cultural Center, “Rainforest Art Show,” New York, USA
2005 Museum of Modern Art, “5th Ecology Earth Art Show 21,”
Saitama-Ken, Japan
2005 Leeuwenberch, “Reasons to Love the Earth Show,”
Utrecht, Netherlands
2005 Chung-Cheng Art Gallery, St. John’s University in
Queens, “Metropolitan Chinese American Women Show,” New York, USA
2005 Asian Cultural Center, “Grand Opening – Asian Fusion,”
New York, USA
2004 San Jose Museum of Art, “35th Anniversary Acquisition
Show,” California, USA
2004
ARTiade 2004, "Olympics of the Visual Arts," Athens, Greece
2004 Queens
Museum, “NEXUS: Taiwan in Queens,” New York, USA
2004 Chelsea Art Museum, “Presence,” New York, USA
2003 Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center, “Inner Vision Revised,”
New York, USA
2003 Gallery 456, “Inner Vision,” New York, USA
2002 TAF 2002, “International Art Fair,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
2002 Towson University Center for the Arts, “Rain Forest Art
Exhibition,” Maryland, USA
2002 Las Vegas Art Museum, “Rain Forest Art Exhibition,”
Nevada, USA
2001 N.Y. Taipei Gallery, CICC, “Rain Forest Art Exhibition,”
New York, USA
2001 Kaohsiung Musuem of Fine Arts, “Rain Forest Art
Exhibition,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1998 Kuo Mu-Sheng Art Center, “Group of 9 Artists,” Taipei,
Taiwan
1997 Taipei Gallery, Chinese Cultural Center, “Forces of
Nature,” New York, USA
1996 TAF ‘96, “International Art Fair,” Taipei, Taiwan
1996 New World Art Center, “Pacific Artists,” New York, USA
1996 The World Hakka Federation, “Hakka Artist Exhibition,”
New York, USA
1996 ARTIADE ’96, Olympics, Colony Square, “International
Ambassadors of the Arts,” Georgia, USA
1996 N.Y. Space Expo, Grand Hyatt, “Space & Universe
Exhibition,” New York, USA
1996 Art Miami, “International Art Show,” Florida, USA
1995 N.Y. Film Academy, “Mixed Media Show,” New York, USA
1994 N.Y. Public Theater, “Elder Share Arts,” New York, USA
1993 Puck Building Gallery, “N.Y. Artists’ Mixed Media Show,”
New York, USA
1993 Arsenal Gallery, “Life Review,” New York, USA
1993 Triplex Gallery, “50+ Discoveries,” New York, USA
1993 G. Zen 50 ART, “Southern Taiwanese Artists,” Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
1993 Chung-Tsen Cultural Center, “12th International Art
Show,” Kaohsiung, Taiwan
1992 Musée Pierre von Allmen, “International Art Show,”
Thielle-Wavre, Switzerland
1992 Puck Building Gallery, “Contemporary N.Y. Artists,” New
York, USA
1991 Golden Key Gallery in Detroit, “Mixed Media Show,”
Michigan, USA
1991 New York Academy of Art, “Works on Paper,” New York, USA
1991 Bristol Myers Squibb Gallery in Princeton,
“Watercolor Across the Ages with 20th Century American Artists,” New Jersey,
USA
1990 Midtown Payson Gallery, “Holiday Image by Artist,” New
York, USA
1990 SOHO 20 Gallery, “New York Artists - Mixed Media,” New
York, USA
1989 Allentown Museum, “New Museum Acquisition Show,”
Pennsylvania, USA
1988 N.Y. Chinese Cultural Center, “Overseas Chinese
Artists,” New York, USA
1987 Taiwan Normal University, “Traveling Show,” Taipei,
Taiwan
1984 Foxworth Gallery, “Contemporary New York Artists,” New
York, USA
1978 Alternative Museum for the International Arts, “Ancient
Heritage - New Directions,” New York, USA
1977 Lehigh University, “American Painting,” Pennsylvania,
USA
1977 Staten Island Museum, “New Museum Acquisition Show,” New
York, USA
1976 James Yu Gallery, “Abstract Painting,” New York, USA
1974 National Fine Arts Exhibition, “National Fine Arts
Exhibition,” Taipei, Taiwan
1974 University of North Dakota at Grand Forks, “Artists from
New York,” North Dakota, USA
1973 James Yu Gallery, “Contemporary Watercolor,” New York,
USA
1970 Staten Island Museum, “Spring Group Show,” New York, USA
1970 American Watercolor Society, “National Watercolor Show,”
New York, USA
1969 National Academy of Design, “73rd Natural Watercolor
Show,” New York, USA
1967 Henderson Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder,
“Annual Show,” Colorado, USA
1965 Henderson Museum, University of Colorado at Boulder,
“Annual Show,” Colorado, USA
1960 Fine Arts Gallery, Taiwan Normal University, “Annual
Show,” Taipei, Taiwan
Installation
Photos
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installation photos.
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Las Vegas Art Museum, Installation Photo, 1999.
Center: Undercurrent, 1998, with Artist, Deep Sea Garden
Series, Acrylic on canvas, 12 x 36 feet (366 x 1097 cm).
Left: Space Park,
Mushroom Cloud Series.
Right: Amber Glow Park, Amber Glow Series.
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for installation photos.
Collections
(Over 1000
original works of art in public and private collections – partial list)
Allentown Art Museum, Pennsylvania, USA
American Ultramar Limited, New York, USA
Burlington Industries, New York, USA
Cathay Insurance Co., Manila, Philippines
Chang-Ku Co. Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, USA
Chungkuo Insurance Co., Manila, Philippines
Consul de Suisse Alfred Baehler, Marseille, France
International Bank of Commerce, Taipei, Taiwan
Interplan Inc. in Denver, Colorado, USA
Kunst Museum of Modern Art, Chur, Switzerland
Kunsthaus Richterswil, Richterswil, Switzerland
Las Vegas Art Museum, Nevada, USA
Lehrman Corp. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Le Grand-Cachot-de-Vent, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
McGraw Hill Building, New York, USA
Musée D'Art et D'Histoire, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Musée Pierre von Allmen, Thielle-Wavre, Switzerland
National Taiwan Fine Arts Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
North Carolina National Bank, North Carolina, USA
National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
Patrick Lannan Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA
Pearly Groups, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Pfizer Inc., New York, USA
Presbysterian Hospital, New York, USA
Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Revisuisse Geissbuhler, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
San Jose Museum, California, USA
Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Art, Nevada, USA
Staten Island Museum, New York, USA
Taiwan Museum of Art, Taichung, Taiwan
University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado, USA