1937出生於嘉義縣六腳鄉
1953入台南師範學院美術科
1959入師範大學美術系，受教於李石樵、陳慧坤、廖繼春等。大學間連續於三屆省展中得獎
1963畢業於師範大學美術系。畢業系展獲水彩第一名及油畫第二名
1965雄獅美術雜誌主筆
1967公費入巴黎『法國高等實踐研究所』研讀
1973取得漢學博士學位，任職於巴黎居美博物館及巴黎四大學教授中國藝術課程
1976擔任法國科學研究中心研究員
1984因腦瘤手術停止研究工作，以繪畫為復建。身心獲得極大效果，作品產質量俱佳
1986專心投入繪畫工作，秉其深厚的素描基礎及豐碩的學術理論，以左手作畫，繼續其驚人的創作活力
1989闊別台灣22年，首次返國於雄獅畫廊舉辦第一次個展
1992於阿波羅舉辦第二次個展
1993嘉義市藝術名家邀請展
1995開始創作陶藝作品
1997於阿波羅舉辦第三次個展
1998台北市立美術館侯錦郎研究展─重構失憶家園
1999嘉義市文化中心舉辦第四次個展『侯錦郎研究展』
2006於總統府藝廊參加『陶花園─當代藝術家的心靈歸鄉』聯展
2008病逝於巴黎
2009國立歷史博物館『生命二重奏─旅法畫家侯錦郎紀念展』
2013上海城市藝術博覽會，阿波羅畫廊展位
2014感性.靈性.理性三重奏 | 阿波羅@HTC台北總部大廳策展
2017
台中藝術博覽會，阿波羅畫廊展位
巨擘薪傳系列(五)侯錦郎紀念展，阿波羅畫廊
台北國際藝術博覽會，阿波羅畫廊展位
Chronology of HOU Chin-Lang
1937 Born in Chiayi, Taiwan
1959 Entered National Taiwan Normal University, College of Arts. Taught by LEE,Shih-Chaou、Chen Hui-Kun、Liao Chi-Chun and so on. Won the prize 3 consecutive year in Provincial Exhibitions during the university
1963 Graduate from University and got the first of watercolor and the second of oil painting in Graduation Exhibition
1965 Editorial writer of Lionart Magazine
1967 Government-supported student in École pratique des hautes etudes
1973 Got the doctor degree of sinology. Worked in Musée de Guimet and four universities in Paris as teacher of chinese art
1976 As a researcher in Centre national de la recherche scientifique
1984 Stopped the research work by brain tumor and rehabilitated by painting.The more comfort in physical and psychological, the superior quality reflected on his paintings
1986 Concentrated on painting with his deep sketch basis and rich academic theory.By using left hand, he continued his amazing creative vitality
1989 Separated for 22years to Taiwan, held the first solo exhibition at Lionart Gallery
1992 The Second solo exhibition at Apollo Art Gallery
1993 Invitation Exhibition of Famous artist in Chiayi
1995 Started doing Pottery works
1997 The Third solo exhibition at Apollo Art Gallery
1998「Recovering the memories of Home – Works by HOU Chin-Lang」in Taipei Fine Arts Museum
1999 The fourth solo exhibition at Chiayi City Cultural Center
2006 Group exhibition at presidential palace gallery
2008 Passed away in Paris
2009 Memorial Exhibition at National Museum of History
2013 CITIZEN ART SHANGHAI, Represented by Apollo Art Gallery
2014 Joint Exhibition in Apollo Art Gallery @ HTC Project
2014 Joint exhibition at Apollo Art Gallery
2014 ART KAOHSIUNG, Represented by Apollo Art Gallery
2017
Art Taichung, Represented by Apollo Art Gallery
Memorial Exhibtion at Apollo Art Gallery
ART TAIPEI, Represented by Apollo Art Gallery
