Born in 1992, Chia-Yi, Chen graduated in 2019 with a Master’s degree in New Media Arts from the Department of Multimedia and Animation Arts at the National Taiwan University of Arts. Her work primarily explores the relationship between humans, the environment, and the subtle changes of time. She specializes in reshaping space through environmental research and integrating multimedia readymades, transforming images into alternative narratives that present new ways of viewing the world. Her creative approach extends into reflective thinking, capturing inner emotions and the latent flow of consciousness.
Chia-Yi, Chen has participated in numerous residency programs, including the Soulangh Cultural Park Artist Residency and the prestigious Künstlerhaus Bethanien Residency in Berlin, Germany, in 2024. She has an extensive portfolio of solo and group exhibitions and has received numerous accolades, including the "National Art Exhibition - Silver Medal in New Media Art" and the "ART FUTURE PRIZE Asian New Star Award - First Prize". Her works are also part of the collection at the Taiwan Museum of Art.