Jianguo Xu
EDUCATION:
1985-87 M.F.A Bard College, Red Hook, NY. Received scholarships and fellowships.
1984-85 Art Student League of New York.
1976 B.A Shanghai Academy of Theater, Shanghai, China. Received scholarship.
1961-1966 ZeHow Yie Studio, Shanghai, China. Studied Fine Arts, received scholarships.
STUDIES IN EAST ASIAN ART:
2004 -1998 Study and paint the Shanghai on silk in the Song manner.
1997 (Nov.-Dec.) Studied in Beijing: The New Archaeological Discoveries
1997 (July-Sept.) Studied in Chengdu: Ongoing Project: Multistyle of Tibetan Tanka and it’s Chinese influences(i.e. composition and landscape)
Studied Shanghai Art Museum’s porcelain and painting collection 1995 (April-May) Studied in HangZhou, ZheJiang Province: Southern Song Guan ware sites.
1994 (April-May) Singapore: Studied bronzes from the tomb of Yi, Marquis of Zeng, Warring period
1994 (Oct.-Sept.) Shanghai: Organized show for German artist Siegward Sprotte at Shanghai Fine Art Museum; wrote essay for the show Ba Da Shan Ren of the West
1991(June-Sept.) XiAn, Beijing, SiChuan, GuangZhou: study arts and sites.
STUDIES IN WESTERN ART:
2004 (Spring) Studied in Berlin, Germany
2003 (Summer) Studied in Europe and travel for 11 cities.
1999 (Autumn) Studied in Munich, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands
1998 (Spring) Studied in Madrid, Barcelona, Spain.
1997 (Spring) Studied in Paris, France.
1997 (Autumn) Studied in Paris, France and Zurich, Switzerland.
1996 (Spring) studied in Rome and Florence, Italy.
1996 (Autumn) Studied in Paris, France.
RESIDENT LECTURES, ARTISTS; ART DEMONSTRATIONS
Exhibition Essay For German Artist Siegward Sprotte in Shanghai Art Museum - Ba Da Shan Ren of The West in English and Chinese.
National Arts League N.Y.C. 1990.
On the Roster of Resident Artist at The New York foundation of Arts, since 1987.
National Museum of Architecture, Washington DC. 1987.
Canton County Teachers Association 1987.
St. Louis Community College, St, Louis, MO.1986.
School of The Ozark Lookout Point, MO. 1986.
China Institute of America N.Y.C. 1985.
University of Colorado, Greeley, MO. 1985.
Evangel College Springfield, MO. 1985.
ART EXHIBITION
PUBLIC SPACE
2006 One man show The gallery at the Ann Felton Multicultural Center
Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
1995 Artexpo, Hong Kong, presented by Forum Gallery, NY
1995 Christie’s Auction House, Hong Kong
1995 Christie’s Auction House, Taiwan
1992 Christie’s Auction House, Hong Kong
1991 Hamilton College. Clinton, NY.
1991 Smithtown Township Arts Council, NY.
1991 Baruch College. New York City
1988 Cambridge University. London (Group Show)
1987 Sarah Lawrence College Art Gallery, Bronxville, NY.
1986 Maison Alcoa House. Montreal, Canada
1986 East End Arts Humanities Council. Riverhead, NY.
1986 Islip Art Museum. Long Island, NY.
1986 School of the Ozark. Lookout Point, MO.(One man show)
1985 Evangel College. Springfield, MO. (One man show)
1985 Creative art Center Greeley, Colorado. (One man show)
1983 Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, New York Chinese Dreams
1982 Boston City Hall Gallery Boston, MA. Chinese Dreams
1982 Smith College. Boston, MA. Chinese Dreams
1982 Boston Museum College. Boston, MA. Chinese Dreams
1981 Shanghai People’s Park Gallery. Shanghai, China
1980 Shanghai Art Gallery. Shanghai, China
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
2007 Reece gallery, N.Y.C. (one man show)
2005 Reece gallery, N.Y.C. (Asia artist show)
1998 Reece Gallery, N.Y.C. (one man show)
1994 Reece Gallery, N.Y.C. (one man show)
1993 Reece Gallery, N.Y.C. (one man show)
1993 West Harbour Gallery LTD. NY. (Three men show)
1993 New Trends Gallery, Taiwan
1993 Art Expo Miami, Miami
1993 Falkenstern Fine Art, Madeira/Portugal
1992 Vincent’s Obsession Gallery, Boston (Two men show)
1992 Art Export Argentina
1991 Reece Gallery N.Y.C. (Group show)
1991 Carolyn Hill Gallery Soho, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1990 Carolyn Hill Gallery Soho, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1989 The Gallery At Lincoln Center, N.Y.C. (Group show)
1989 Elaine Benson Gallery, New York (Group show)
1989 Carolyn Hill Gallery Soho, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1988 Reece Gallery, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1987 Carolyn Hill Gallery Soho, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1986 Reece Gallery, N.Y.C. (Two men show)
1986 Carolyn Hill Gallery Soho, N.Y.C. (Feature show)
1986 Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, L.I.N.Y.
1986 B & B America, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1986 182 Hudson Street Gallery, N.Y.C. (One man show)
1983 Hamunquist Gallery, N.Y.C. (Group show)
ARTICLES, REVIEWS, ETC.
New York Times: “Chinese Emigres Influences”, Exhibition reviews, NY. Oct.13th, 1991.
Newsday: “In the West: The Eastern Perspective”, Exhibition review, NY. Sept. 1991.
Art Times: “immigrant Artists From China”, Article, NY.1991.
Changing Cultures: Immigrant Artists From China Exhibition catalogue, Baruch College, NY.1991.
Press Release/City Center News: New York City, Sept. 1989.
Art Speak: “The Dynamic visions of Jian-Guo Xu”, Exhibition review. NY. April, 1990.
Little Neck Ledger: “New York Through The Eyes of China” Article, NY. April, 1990.
Art Speak: “The Universal Language of Jian-Guo Xu” Exhibition reviews, NY. April, 16, 1990.
Poughkeepsie: Powerhouse Ends, report, NY 1987.
Art Speak: “Xu’s Summation is A Big Chunk” Gallery reviews, NY. Oct, 16, 1987.
The New York Times: “13 Chinese Artists, Recent Arrivals All, At Sarah Lawrence”
Exhibition review, NY. Oct, 18, 1987.
New Yorker Magazine: Talk On The Town. Article, NY. June 15, 1987.
Press Release/ National Mental Health Association: Virginia, April 20, 1987.
Artists From China-New Expression: Exhibition catalogue, Sarah Lawrence College,
Bronxville, NY. 1987.
Apollo Magazine: “China’s Cultural Renaissance”, Article, London, 1987.
The New Chinese Painting 1949-1986: Harry N Abrams Inc. NY. 1978.
Newsday: “A mélange Held Together By Quality” exhibition review, NY. August, 1986.
Art speak: “Jian-Guo Xu: The Great Leap Forward of Chines” Gallery review. NY. Vol IX, Nov. 8, 1986.
East End Arts News: Look East Exhibition. Published by East End Arts Humanities Council,
NY. Vol.13, Nov.2, 1986.
Art Speak: “Two in Harmony” reviews, NY. Oct. 1986.
Press Release/ Maison Alcoa House: Montreal, Canada. Sept 9, 1986.
News Leader: “The Best of Both Cultures”, Article, MO. Oct, 1985.
The Greely Daily Tribune: Chinese Artist Rooted in The Abstract Form. Article, Co. Sept 20, 1985.
Painting the Chinese Dream/Exhibition catalogue: Smith College Museum of Art, MA. 1982.
Dialogue Magazine: Publish by the Voice of America, 1982.
MISCELLANEOUS
Received the fellowship and scholarship from Bard College for whole Master of Fine Arts program
Art designer at M&M designer studio 1985 - 1989. Calligraphy commissioned for IBM Magazine; Stage Designer at the Shanghai Opera House 1976-1984 .