Born in Tianjin, China
Lives and works in Munich and Shanghai
Educational Background
| 1978-86 |
Studied architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai. Master Degree in Architecture from Tongji University, Shanghai.
Master thesis on “Visual Information and its Communication”.
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| 1986-87 |
German Scholarship for advanced studies (Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft) in Germany.
travel within Europe to major architectural sites.
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| 1987-91 |
Work for doctoral thesis on “The Conceptual Background of Classical Chinese Architecture” at the University of Technology, Munich.
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| 1990-92 |
Advanced studies in directing at the Hochschule fuer Film und Fernsehen, Munich.
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Professional Experience
| 1986 |
Assistant lecturer at Tongji University, Shanghai.
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| 1987 |
Assistant lecturer at Munich University of Technology.
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| 1988-91 |
Lecturer at the Fachhochschule in Munich, teaching ancient Chinese architecture and landscape architecture.
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| Since 1991 |
Freelance artist.
regular member of the National Visual Artists’ Association of Germany (BBK, Berufsverband bildender Kuenstler).
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| Since 1994 |
Shuttling between Germany and China, engaged in photography, writing, publishing (25 books), exhibitions and workshops.
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| Since 2001 |
Professor for Photography at Tongji University, Shanghai.
advisory professorship at National University, Beijing.
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| Since 2003 |
Art concept for Anting New Town (German City).
individual contribution Studio “Xiao Hui Wang Art Workshop” at Tongji University.
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| Since 2004 |
Advisory professorship at Nankai University,Tianjin.
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| Since 2005 |
Launch and realization of “National Competition for Creative Photography”.
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| Since 2006 |
Establishment of “Tongji International Media Art Center” (TIMAC) in Shanghai.
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Architecture
| 1985-86 |
Hotel project, Yangzhou (interior design).
general planning and design of the office buildings of Jiuquan Steel Company.
responsible with the architect Yu Lin for design and construction of the Muslim Restaurant, Shanghai.
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| 1987 |
Research programme on Shanghai residences under Prof. Max Baecher, exhibition at the International Trade Fair in Hanover.
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| 2003 |
Revamping “Xiao Hui Wang Art Workshops” space at Tongji University, Shanghai.
re-design of 2 private apartments with studios.
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| 2006 |
Concept for the “World Culture Museum” – EXPO 2010 Shanghai (Plan, Architecture, Exhibition Examples)
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Photography, Film, Video & Multimedia
| 1992 |
Script writer for Chinese sections “Xi’an and Culture in Tang Dynasty”, “Emei Mountain and Buddhist Culture”, “Tai Mountain and Taoist Culture” in the television series The Ancient Cultures of the World, produced by Bavaria Television.
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| 1993 |
Consultant for the documentary film “Families in Beijing Courtyard House”, a German & Chinese co-production.
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| 1994 |
“The Broken Moon” (script, direction), a black-and-white 35mm film.
“The Chair”, a Chinese, Hong Kong and Japanese co-production (artistic supervisor, assistant director).
direction and co-production of the documentary film “The Peking Opera Man at the End of the Century”(co-director John Wate).
participation at the International Photo Festival in Herten, Gemany (lecture and exhibition).
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| 1995 |
Artistic Supervisor of the film “The Chair”, jointly produced by producers from China, Hong Kong and Japan.
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| 1996 |
Publication of the film script “Burnt Out Blue Candle”.
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| 1999 |
Photo workshop “Capturing Feelings”, International Photo Festival in Herten, Germany.
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| 2003 |
“Creative Viewing” seminar together with Thomas Luettge at Xiao Hui Wang Art Workshop, Tongji University.
curator of the exhibition “Looking and Thinking with ten German photographers”.
Video·multimedia installation, A-Live, Shanghai Art Museum.
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| 2004 |
Multimedia installations: “Freedom Unlimited”, “We Are the World”, videos / “Between Two Worlds”, “Pear Blossoms”, “Shanghai Night”, “Timetrace-water and Timetrace-light” for the exhibition “Grenzenlos”, BMW Group Pavilion, Munich.
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| 2005 |
Joint seminar with Kanjo Take at Xiao Hui Wang Art Workshop, Tongji University.
curator of the exhibition “National Competition for Creative Photography”, Nanjing Museum.
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| 2006 |
Multimedia installation: “My last hundred years”. |
Awards
| 1982-1985 |
Two national awards for architectural design competitions.
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| 1986 |
University award for excellence in academic achievement.
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| 1990 |
Nomination for grant commended as advanced Artist (Bavaria).
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| 1991 |
Commended as “Forum on Culture” artist by the Department of Culture in Munich.
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| 1993 |
Bayerische Filmfoerderung award for the script to “The Broken Moon”.
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| 1994 |
Highest award from the Filmkuratorium of Germany for “The Broken Moon”.
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| 1995 |
Special award for “The Broken Moon” at the International Film Festival in Bludenz, Austria.
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| 1997 |
Recommendation of the photographic collection “European Publishers Award for Photography 97”.
Award for excellence, KODAK photography prize, China.
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| 2002 |
Shanghai Book Award and Bingxin Award (National Literature Award) for “My Visual Diary - 15 Years in Germany”.
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| 2003 |
National Literature and Female Authors’ Award for “My Visual Diary - 15 Years in Germany”.
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