John Shun-Chieh Wang 13512 Flowerfield Drive Potomac, Maryland 20854 [email protected] 301.404.5445

Professional Experience

2014 Strathmore Hall Arts Center N. Bethesda, MD Fine AIR 2014 Mentor - Advisor for the 2014 class of emerging visual artists.

2013 – 2014 Maryland State Art Council Baltimore, MD Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program - Appointed as carving master for grant award winner.

2004 – present George Washington University East Asian Language and Literature Department Washington, DC East Asian Calligraphy Lecturer Washington, DC - Instruct 3 credit East Asian calligraphy and culture course.

2006 – 2012 Library of Congress Asian Department Washington, DC Special program on Rare books and Seals Study - Rare books calligraphy and seals research and consultant.

1998 – present Smithsonian Institution Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Washington, DC Research Specialist (July 2002 – present) Volunteer (Sept. 1998 – present) Instructor - Education Department (2001 – present) - Research and consultant on seals and Calligraphy for Chinese Department. - Instruct Chinese Calligraphy and culture for Education Department at Washington, DC area schools and special program.

1980 – present Weslin Associates (L & L Cartographic Service Inc.) Rockville, MD Art Consultant Rockville, Maryland - Provide consultation services for press, pre-press, imaging and graphics art design needs.

Education

1966 – 1970 University Taipei, Republic of Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences

1972 – 1973 Takushoku University Tokyo, Japan Graduate Study

Publications

2011 Teaching Calligraphy in the Modern Era (Essay for ASSCE – American Society of Shufa Calligraphy Education)

2009 My Passion for Calligraphy (Article for AIAS – Art of Ink in America)

2007 The memories of 1972 Taipei Seal Appreciation Society ‘印石珍賞會追憶’ (Article for World Journal)

1997 Essence of Chinese Calligraphy (30 minute VHS tape)

1979 “Praise of Confucius” – Historical Records (Seal Impressions)