Y I D A W A N G
P R O F F E S S O R O F A R T & A R T H I S T O R Y
F A C U L T Y C U R A T O R
Yida Wang is anassistant professor of art and art history and curator of the art exhibits for Kuykendall 106 Events Room & Gallery on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Yida has a rich background of training in Chinese and Western art. A native of Shanghai, she left for the United States in the 1980's to study art at the University of Hawaii, where she has been teaching since she received her Master's degree in 1994.
Recognized for her performance in teaching and art making, she is the current Painting and Drawing Program Chair. The multi-faceted nature of Yida Wang's creative repertoire reflects Chinese cultural themes and includes painting, drawing, mixed media, installation and many personas, a trekker across the universe of art, and a woman with a mission.
The Center for Teaching Excellence is proud to display Yida Wang's art on our website. These works represent only a few samples from her solo art exhibition held recently in Shanghai, China, titled "Distance and Dislocation."
Please see the link below to explore Yida's creations.
CROSSING GUARDS 2005
charcoal graphic conte on paper
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