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| DENG
XIAO HONG |
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| Deng
Xiao Hong was born in Huhehot, Inner Mongolia in 1966. He graduated
from the Inner Mongolia Education Institute majoring in Arts. In
1990 he entered his first oil painting exhibition and subsequently
became a committee member of the Inner Mongolia Artist
Association. In 1991 Xiao Hong was referred to the Lu Xun Academy
of Art by the Association and studied under Mr. Claude Yeevier, a
surrealist painter, from whom he learned realism oil painting skills,
which he later helped promote within Inner Mongolian art circles.
In
1993, Xiao Hong studied at the Central Art Academy specializing in
decorative art and wall painting whilst gaining tremendous exposure to
ancient Chinese art. From the experience, Xiao Hong aspired to
create his own distinctive style, reflected first in his 'Nurtured
People' series. In 1995, Xiao Hong established a strong presence
in the industry through his participation in the Eighth National
Art Exhibition and other similar significant Chinese exhibitions.
In 1996 he became a professional painter and moved to Beijing where he
painted the "Road to Heaven" series - a stunning, simplistic
collection of landscapes, and participated in many art functions and
exhibitions.
In
1999 he represented The Inner Mongolia Artist Association in the Ninth
National Art Exhibition where he won an "Excellence
Award". His "Road to Heaven" exhibition toured
through Japan, after which it become part of the China National Art
Museum's permanent collection.
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| EDUCATION |
| 1966 |
Born
in Hu He Hao Te, Nei Meng Gu Province, China |
| 1990 |
Graduated
in Art Development, Nei Meng Gu Normal College, Canvas Painting major |
| 1991 |
Participated
in the Realistic Canvas-Painting Skills course taught by Claude Yeevier,
and recommended by the Lu Xun's Art Institute of China |
| 1993 |
Attended
advance studies at the Decoration Art Department of the National Arts
and Crafts Institute, researching the history of fresco paintings |
| Present |
Professional
artist in the field of painting |
| AWARDS |
| 1991 |
"Hot
Wind Over Tu Er Gan", "Outstanding Canvas Painting Exhibition
of China Award" |
| 1995 |
"The
Past, Present and Future of Stramonium", 8th National Art Works
Exhibition "Excellence Award", China |
| 1998 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Retrospective into Ourselves and the
Environment Exhibition", "Excellence Award", China |
| 1999 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Welcome the Return of Hong Kong",
National Art Exhibition Award, China |
| 1999 |
"Road
to Heaven", 9th National Art Exhibition, "Excellence
Award", China - now part of the China National Art
Museum's permanent collection |
| SELECTED
EXHIBITIONS |
| 1997 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Metropolitan Personalities" exhibition at
the National Gallery of China |
| 1998 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Retrospective into Ourselves and the
Environment Exhibition", Beijing Construction College, China |
| 1998 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Beijing Landscape-Viewing Gallery, China |
| 1999 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", "Welcome the Return of Hong Kong",
National Art Exhibition, China |
| 1999 |
"Living-Making
Human Beings", Qin Hao Gallery, Beijing |
| 1999 |
"Road
to Heaven", 9th National Art Exhibition, China |
| 2000 |
"Road
to Heaven", Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong |
| 2001 |
"Sponsor
Series", Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong |
| 2002 |
"Bright
and Charming Day", Chouinard Gallery, Hong Kong |
