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Shao Fan Biographie
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1964 |
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Born into an old and celebrated family of artists, Beijing, China
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1984 |
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Graduated from Beijing Art and Craft College, China
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1989 - 1984 |
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Worked as a professional painter, Beijing, China
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1958 - 1988 |
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Studied Wood Carving and Porcelain at Art and Craft Research Institute, Beijing, China
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1985 - 1988 |
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Studied Woodcarving and Porcelain at Art and Craft Research Institute, Beijing, China
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1995 |
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Established Shao Fan No. 1 Studio in Beijing, China
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1995 |
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Created conceptual furniture series
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2002 |
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Set up “Sit Art Gallery & French Cuisine,” Dashanzi, China
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2003 |
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Started preparation for Shao Fan Studio in Shunyi, China
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| Expositions sélectionnées |
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2008
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I Dream, I Seek My Garden, Chelsea Flower Show, London, UK (solo)
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2008
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Design Redefined, Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, China
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2008
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Design Miami/Basel, Switzerland
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2007
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REWIND<>FASTFORWARD: Chinese Contemporary Art, Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai
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2007
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ShContemporary, Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair
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2007
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The Essence of Chinese Sensibilities: Contemporary Art and Design, Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai
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2006
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“Shao Fan-Pierre Marie Lejeune-Sculpteurs-Deux Propositions”, Contrasts Gallery, Beijing, China
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2005
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“Awakening: La France Mandarine - The French Influence on Chinese Art”, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China
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2005
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“Contrasts and Contradictions,” Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, China
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2005
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Solo exhibition "Ten Years Ago…", Contrasts Gallery, Shanghai, China
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2005
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Chengdu Exhibition Biennial, Chengdu Modern Art Museum, Chengdu, China
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2005
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“Inspired by China”-Invitational exhibition of China and America, American Peabody Museum, Peabody, Connecticut, USA
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2004
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“Chinese Imagination” – Chinese Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition, Tuileries Garden, Paris, France
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2004
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"China Imagination: China Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition", Paris, France
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2004
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The 1st Architectural Biennial, Beijing, China
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2002
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International design exhibition, "Made for Seat", Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing
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2001
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Exhibition, "New Phenomenon in Contemporary Chinese Art", Picardi National Museum, France
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2000
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Solo exhibition, Neotu Gallery, Paris, France
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2000
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Big Torino Biennial 2000, Torino, Italy
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1999
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Asian Sculpture Exhibition, Singapore
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1999
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"Gate of the Century: 1979-1999", Chinese Art Invitational Exhibition, Chinese Contemporary Art Museum, Chengdu, China
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1996
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Personal exhibition, "Chairs About Chairs", Gallery in Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing
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1988
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Asian Art Biennial, Japan
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| Littérature |
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2005
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Pan Zhen, “Play with China’s Traditional Element,” All about Arts, Sep. 2005: 26
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2005
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Cheng Tian, “Shao Fan: Ten Years Ago,” Space, Sep. 2005
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2005
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Lu Yong, “Who will Sit on Shao Fan's Chairs?” XinMIn Weekly, Aug. 12 2005: 74
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2005
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Collin, “Philosophy Chairs,” Metropolis, Aug. 2005: 82-83
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2005
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Maya, “Life is Design,” Design, Aug. 2005: 127-129
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2005
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Chun Yi, “Why Chairs Cannot be Furniture,” XinMin City Weekly, July 28 2005:
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2005
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Zhang Kun, “Two Lives of a Chair,” Shanghai Star, July 21 2005: 29
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2005
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Sun Ling, “Concept Furniture, only for fun,” Business Times, July 20 2005: C8
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2005
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“Tradition and Modernity,” Shanghai Tatler, July 2005: 22-23
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2004
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Yang Zhihong, “Shao Fan: Compromise Weighs More Sometimes,” New Century, Jan. 2004: 47
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“Interview of Shao Fan,” Art Gallery: 23
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“Reading modern designer: Shao Fan,” Colorfulness
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“New Concept of Chair,” Hunter: 124-127
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