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Wanxin Zhang Biographie
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1961 |
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Born in Changchun City, China
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1978 - 1980 |
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Diploma of Fine Art, Art School of Jilin, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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1980 - 1985 |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Luxun Institute of Fine Art, ShengYang, Liaoning Province, China
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1985 - 1992 |
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Assistant Professor, Jilin Art College , ChangChun, China
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1992 - 1996 |
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Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, USA
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1996 |
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Instructor, Academy of Art University San Francisco , USA
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2006 Virginia A. Groot Foundation Sculptors Grant – 1 st Place Evanston , Illinois, USA
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2006 NEA / Warhol Foundation, Artist-in-Residence Award, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, USA
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2004 The Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc. Painters & Sculptors Grant, New York, USA
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2000 Distinctive Merit Award, San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, USA
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1997 Honorary Merit Award of the Outdoor Sculpture Search, Los Altos City, USA
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1989 Sculpture Bronze Prize, The 7th National Art Exhibition, National Art Gallery Beijing, China
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| Expositions sélectionnées |
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2012
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Panda Warriors, Ceramic Figure Sculptures by Zhang Wanxin, Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong (solo)
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2010
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“A Ten Year Survey: 1999-2009”, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona. Travelling to: Boise Art Museum, Boise, Idaho; The Art Center, St. Petersburg, Florida; Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, Washingston (2011) (solo)
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2010
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“Wanxin’s New Works”, Udinotti Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
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2010
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“Wanxin Zhang 2010”, Mindy Solomon Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida (solo)
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2010
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“Glimpses: Contemporary Ceramics”, Pacini Lubel Gallery, Seattle, Washington
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2010
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“Nine Lives: Dog Day of the Summer”, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida
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2009
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“Wanxin Zhang New Sculptures”, University of San Francisco, Thacher Gallery (solo)
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2009
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“Sculpture Terrace”, University of San Francisco, Kalmanovitz Hall (solo)
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2009
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”Atrium”, University of San Francisco, Kalmanovitz Hall (solo)
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2009
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“Contemporary Warriors”, Sonoma State University, University Art Gallery, Rohnert Park, California (solo)
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2009
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“Wanxin Zhang: Ceramic Sculptures”, Udinotti Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona (solo)
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2008
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"Pit #5, Shifting Dreams", Bedford Gallery, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, California USA (solo)
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2008
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"Report from Pit #5", Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong, China (solo)
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2008
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"Pit #5, Michigan", The Alden B.Dow Museum of Science & Art, Midland Art Center, Midland, Michigan, USA (solo)
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2008
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“Wyoming Invitational”, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
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2008
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“Spirit and Form”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, California
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2008
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"A Human Impulse: Figuration from the Diane and Sandy Besser Collection", Arizona State University Art Museum, USA
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2008
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"Artists to Watch - Asia", Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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2008
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"Artists to Watch - Asia", Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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2007
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"In Your Face", Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2007
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"Clay and Brush: The Ceramic Art of China", Lowe Museum of Art, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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2007
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"Pit #5, California Artist Too", Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, California, USA (solo)
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2007
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"What is Next?", Florida Craftsman Gallery, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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2007
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"The 22nd UBE Biennale International Sculpture Competition", Yamaguchi, Japan
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2006
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“45th Anniversary” Triangle Gallery, San Francisco, USA
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2006
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“Landscape Sculpture Design for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games”, Beijing, China
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2006
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"Wanxin Zhang's New Works", Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, Florida, USA (solo)
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2006
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“Pit #5 Laramie , 2006”, University of Wyoming Art Museum Laramie, Wyoming (solo)
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2005
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“Little Basil” Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2005
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“Riverbend Sculpture Biennial 2005”, Owensboro Museum of Fine Arts Owensboro , Kentucky, USA
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2005
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“The Other Mainstream”, Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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2005
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"Palm Beach 3", Represented by Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2005
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"The 7th San Francisco International Art Expo", Byron Cohen Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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2004
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"It's for the Birds" Traveling Exhibition, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2004
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“Figures of the Future‘s Past - Pit #5”, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery Miami, Florida, USA (solo)
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2004
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"Art Basel Miami Beach" International Art Fair, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2003
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“Across the Divide”, Gatov and Werby Art Gallery Cal State Long Beach, CA, USA
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2003
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"Art Basel Miami Beach" International Art Fair, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, Miami, USA
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2003
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"Fourth Toronto International Art Fair", Art Beatus Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
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2003
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"14th Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art", Davis, CA, USA
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2003
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"International Art Expo, Chicago", Art Beatus Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
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2003
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"Gallery Artists", John Elder Gallery, New York, New York, USA
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2002
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“Ceramic Sculpture”, Triangle Gallery San Francisco, USA (solo)
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2001
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“Treasures of China-A-Dialogue”, Vorpal Gallery San Francisco, USA (solo)
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2001
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“Selected Artists”,Triangle Gallery San Francisco, USA
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2000
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"2000 All California Exhibition", San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, USA
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2000
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"Sculpture 2000", Catholic University of America, Washington, USA
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1999
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"Lunar New Year Celebration", Hayward Art Council, Hayward City Hall, CA, USA
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1998
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"The Light is Diverse in California", Center for Visual Art, Oakland, USA
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1998
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"The Fifth Annual San Francisco International Art Festival", Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, USA
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1997
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"Contemporary Sculpture", Vorpal Gallery, San Francisco, USA
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1997
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"California Clay Competition Exhibition", The Artery Gallery, Davis, CA, USA
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1997
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“Wanxin Zhang 1997”, Space 303 San Francisco, USA (solo)
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1997
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"Breaking Out", Chinese Cultural Center, San Francisco, USA (solo)
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1996
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Dialogue” MFA Graduate Show, Academy of Art University Sculpture Center, San Francisco, USA (solo)
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1996
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"The 21st Annual Open Show", Roseville Art Center, Roseville, CA, USA
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1996
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"Spring Show", Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA, USA
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1996
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"June Juries Show", Gallery Router One, Point Reyes Station, CA, USA
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1995
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"Gallery Artist", Triangle Gallery, San Francisco, USA
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1995
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"The 10th International Art Exchange", Asian Art Society in America, San Francisco, USA
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1990
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"Asian 11th Champion Art Exhibition", International Exhibition Center, Beijing, China
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1989
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"The 7th National Fine Art Exhibition", National Fine Art Gallery, Beijing, China
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1987
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"The 60th Anniversary Army Art Show", National Fine Art Gallery, Beijing, China
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| Selected Public Collections |
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Academy of Art University, San Francisco, California, USA
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City of Albuquerque, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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City of Dalian, Dalian, China
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Fresno Art Museum, Fresno, California, USA
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Lowe Museum of Art, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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National Fine Art Gallery, Beijing, China
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Sandy Besser Collection, Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA
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University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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Virginia A. Groot Foundation, Evanston, Illinois, USA
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Private collectors in US and Switzerland
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