Shijia Chen

Having come to the United States to study at the Arts Students League in 1980, artist Shi-Jia Chen is a sculptor, master stone carver and teacher.

Shi-Jia Chen, established B&H (Brain&Hand) Art in Architecture, in 1990 his is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and restoration of exteriors and of New York City’s historical structures and landmarks. His recent publication “Restoring New York” published in China is a history of Chen’s experience restoring New York’s most historical landmark structures.

Shi-Jia Chen Artist, Master Stone Carver, Educator Selected Projects:

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NYC

THE CLOISTERS MUSEUM, NYC

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, NYC

THE FRICK COLLECTION, NYC

THE JEWISH MUSEUM BROWNSTONE TOWNHOUSE, NYC

THE MORGAN LIBRARY, NYC

COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM, NYC

ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL, NYC

GRACE CHURCH, NYC

ZHENG JUE TEMPLE, NYC

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY, MAIN BRANCH, NYC

JEFFERSON MARKET BRANCH LIBRARY, NYC

NEW YORK PUBLIC THEATER, NYC  

TWEED COURT HOUSE, NYC

STATE SUPERIOR COURT APPELLATE DIVISION, NYC

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NYC

COOPER UNION, NYC

KYKUIT, ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND, Tarrytown, NY

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