Ku Chi-Chun is a TEDx speaker, the sole global patent holder of the Eastern gouache (glue color) technique, and a leading figure in contemporary East Asian art. She is the founder of DE Global Art Agency (Taiwan) and ALEA – Association de la Lueur Éclairante de l’Art (France), two legally registered international organizations that bridge curatorial systems, academic networks, and cultural diplomacy between Asia and Europe.

Professional Highlights:

Exhibited at prestigious venues including the Grand Palais in Paris, the Louvre's Carrousel du Louvre, Art Busan in Korea, and the Arizona Capitol Museum in the USA.

Collaborated with international brands such as Gucci, Kiton, Fabiana Philippe, STEFANO RICCI, Häagen-Dazs, Floraïku, SHIATZY CHEN, TutorABC, Kruzin, Taipei Inn Group, OWTing Group, Toyota, UberEats, Yahoo Taiwan, Samsung, CAREhER, Perak International Puppetry, KKBOX, Uni-President Group, FamilyMart, Mercedes-Benz, Taishe Industrial, CAMA Cafe', Hualong Group, Farglory Building in Taichung, Farglory Construction, oinn Japanese Restaurant, and Isabel Wedding Cake.

Holds certifications including a Qualified Teacher Certificate from the Ministry of Education and an Adobe International Graphic Designer Certificate.

Published academic research on the application of ink expression techniques to cultural posters, featured in international journals.

Educational and Teaching Experience:

Served as a teacher at Daohe Experimental School, Weihe International School, and as a master's level teaching assistant at National Taiwan University.

Conducted over 300 lectures and workshops, including TEDxYongKang and corporate training sessions for companies like Yahoo Taiwan, TutorABC, and Mercedes-Benz.

Media Features:

Featured in publications such as Marie Claire China, Vogue, ARTCO, Arch Magazine, ELLE, and Art Appreciation Magazine.

Interviewed on television programs including SET News, CTS, and FTV.

Founder of DE Global Art Agency., Ltd.

Member of the UK Gallery Climate Coalition

1. Licenses & Patents

Holder of a new patent for the glue color process 

Qualified Teacher Certificate from the Ministry of Education (Taiwan)

Adobe International Graphic Designer Certificate

2. Brand Collaborations

She has collaborated with global and domestic brands including:Gucci, Kiton, Fabiana Philippe, STEFANO RICCI, Häagen-Dazs, Floraïku, SHIATZY CHEN, TutorABC, Kruzin, Taipei Inn Group, OWTing Group, Toyota, UberEats, Yahoo Taiwan, Samsung, CAREhER, Perak International Puppetry, KKBOX, Uni‑President Group, FamilyMart, Mercedes‑Benz, Taishe Industrial, CAMA Café, Hualong Group, Farglory (Taichung), Farglory Construction, oinn Japanese Restaurant, Isabel Wedding Cake…

3. Works & Publications

Collection of calligraphy and paintings by Ku Chi-Chun

Academic paper: Research on the application of ink expression techniques to cultural posters

International academic publication: plied Ways of Brush Painting in Poster Design 



4. Media Appearances

Featured in: Marie Claire China, Vogue, Collection of Modern Art & Investment, ARTCO Modern Art, Arch Magazine, Art Appreciation Danube, ELLE, Art Appreciation Magazine, East-West Celebrities, Sanli, Apple Daily, CTS, FTV, and more 



5. Exhibition Experience

Exhibited at major international art fairs and venues including:ANIMA MUNDI – Venice; Art Capital and Louvre Carrousel – Paris; Beijing, Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles events; Busan Art Fair; plus museums and fairs across Taiwan and the United States 



6. Teaching & Lectures

Conducted over 300 lectures and workshops:Internal corporate aesthetics training and educational sessions for entities such as Yahoo Taiwan, Weiger Bilingual International School, Daohe Bilingual Experimental School, Victoria Bilingual High School, Washington Bilingual School, TutorABC, Hualong Group, Taichung Top City, Yuan Xiong Construction, and more



7. Auctions & Collections

Selected auctions include:2022 My Story And I x Ku Chi-Chun Charity Auction;2021 Sotheby’s Vienna x Rotary Club International Charity Auction;2021 WINDERFUL Wine Cellar Art Auction;and multiple other charity and online auctions from 2015–2020 

Solo Exhibitions:2022 – Solo exhibition at Art International Gallery, Los Angeles2019 – Flying Whispers, Neptune Gallery, Taipei2018 – ART SHOPPING at Louvre Museum, Paris...and many others back to 2013 

Group Exhibitions:Included participation in Taiwan, China, and global art fairs: ANIMA MUNDI, Art Capital, One Art Taipei, ART BUSAN, and more 

Government Collections:Taiwan Ministry of Culture Art Bank (2014); Taiwan Representative Offices in France and Singapore (2018) 

Jury Roles & Awards:Served as a judge for events like the Ministry of National Defense’s New Qingxi Artistic Awards and the DS Digital Art Festival; multiple national-level calligraphy prize recipient awards 

8. TV & Magazine Interviews

Featured on programs like Huang Zijiao’s Art Danube and CTS Art Enthusiasts (2015–2016)

Magazine profiles include Vogue China, Marie Claire China, ARTCO, Arch Magazine, East-West Celebrities, and more
9. Publications & Columns

Research papers:

Research on the application of ink expression techniques to cultural posters

Applied Ways of Brush Painting in Poster Design (2011) 

Book: Collection of Calligraphy and Paintings Created by Ku Chi-Chun

Published September 2015, ISBN: 9789865673383 

Columns include:“Artists who love to participate in social movements…”, “Interview with Taiwanese illustrator Xie Yunyun…”, “The Rebellion Against Fine Art…” among others
10. Personal Background & Positions

Education:
BFA, Department of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting, National Taiwan University of Arts

MA, Art Theory, National Taichung University of Education

Current Roles:
Chair of Art Aesthetics, Sino-Asia Innovation & Entrepreneurship Association

Member, Taiwan Visual Arts Association

Member, Cross-Strait International Calligraphy & Painting Education Association 

Previous Roles:
Judge, Ministry of National Defense New Qingxi Literary Art Awards

Industry-academia internship reviewer, National Taiwan University of Arts

Graduate assistant, National Taiwan University

Teacher, Weiger High School International Department & Washington International Bilingual School

Salon Director, Style Art Salon 

Notable Milestones:

2020: Appointed Chair of Art Aesthetics, Sino-Asia Innovation & Entrepreneurship Association



2018: Named one of “Dragon100” Hong Kong Long Chuan Foundation’s Top 100 Chinese Youth; completed Peking University HSBC Business School entrepreneurship program on scholarship 



Exhibited works in major international fairs including Louvre, Beijing, Tokyo, Shanghai, Fuzhou, Los Angeles, Busan, and Taiwan 



2016–2017: Collaborations with Uni-President’s Meiyan Tea, Samsung Korea, Kruzin (USA), Taiwan Railways Taroko Express commemorative design, TOYOTA RAV4 calligraphy ad, Mercedes-Benz AMG exhibition included



Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)Department of Chinese Calligraphy and PaintingNational Taiwan University of Arts, Taiwan

Master of Arts (MA)Department of Fine Arts – Art TheoryNational Taichung University of Education, Taiwan

Executive Management ProgramPeking University HSBC Business School, China(Completed advanced management coursework)