IChin Liao was raised in Taipei, Taiwan. They received a B.F.A. in Fine Art painting from Tainan University of Technology in 2009, and an M.F.A. in Fine Art painting from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, in 2013. In 2016, 2019, and 2025, Liao participated in international artist residency programs in South Korea, Hungary, Finland, and Scotland. These experiences have profoundly influenced the formation of their artistic perspective.

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Liao’s practice is influenced by philosophy, psychology, and poetry, as well as by lived experiences of engaging with diverse cultures. By weaving together intellectual inquiry and cross-cultural observation, Liao seeks to deepen their understanding of life through daily artistic practice. Their work explores and experiments across a variety of artistic forms.

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IChin Liao has participated in exhibitions and art fairs throughout Taiwan, South Korea, the United States, Europe, and Sri Lanka. They continue to pursue opportunities to present their work internationally and engage in dialogue with audiences from different cultural contexts.