Dongwang Fan b. 1958

Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
  • Artist (Carver),
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  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Painter, born in 1958 in Shanghai, China. Since his arrival in Australia in January 1990, Fan has held numerous exhibitions that wittily explore ideas of cross cultural exchange.
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associate of
Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
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associate of
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
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Artworks in Public Collection: 'Descendant Bodies-Blue #2' 2000, Acrylic collage on paperboard, 61x91cm. 'Descendant' 2000, Acrylic on canvas, 104x80cm.
associate of
Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree, NSW
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associate of
Coffts Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW
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associate of
Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW
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associate of
Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, Dubbo, NSW
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associate of
Faculty of Creative Arts, Wollongong University, NSW
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References [<ExternalResource: Shepherd, Peter (1999), 'Fan Dongwang and his Shifting Persepctive', Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Related to Fan Dongwang's Solo Exhibition 'Shifting Perspective' at Drill Hall Gallery.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (2001), 'Shanghai Star: Li Shan, Fan Dongwang and Yu Youhan', Extract. Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition. Additional source, 'Shanghai Star (30.10.2002-24.11.2002)' Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2002/10/30/30431.html.>, <ExternalResource: Storer, R. (30 October 2002), 'Shanghai Star: Li Shan, Yu Youhan and Fan Dongwang', Tema Celeste Contemporary Art, Vol. 89, Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition.>, <ExternalResource: Murphy, Bernice (2001), 'Constellations from Shanghai', Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW, Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition.>, <ExternalResource: Pattenden, Rod (2005), 'Culture/Low Relief: The Art of Dan Dongwang', Australian Art Review, Issue 8, July-October, Other sources written by Curator Rod Pattenden: Pattenden, Rod. May 2005, 'Fan Dongwang' Australian Art Review, http://www.artreview.com.au/art/profiles/artists/artist-profile--fan-dongwang.aspx, 'Culture is Difference: I only see Shadows' Catalogue Essay, Macquarie University Touring exhibition Vantage Point- The Art of Dan Dongwang, 2005-2006.>, <ExternalResource: Fan, Dongwang (1999), 'The Dancing Shadows: Shifting Perspectives and the Body', University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, PhD Thesis.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with artist, secondary sources'.>, <ExternalResource: Conroy, Diana Wood (1999), 'Fan Dongwang- Shifting perspectives between China and Australia', Dongwang's exhibition Cultural Ambivalence, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Turner, Caroline (2004), 'Fan Dongwang: Face of the Dragon', Drawing Hall Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Barron, Sonia (2000), 'Extraordinary 'Cross Dressing' of Images', The Canberra Times, Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: (2005), 'Fan Dongwang: Crossed Worlds (20/7/2005- 19/8/2005)', The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW.>] [<ExternalResource: Shepherd, Peter (1999), 'Fan Dongwang and his Shifting Persepctive', Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Related to Fan Dongwang's Solo Exhibition 'Shifting Perspective' at Drill Hall Gallery.>, <ExternalResource: Mendelssohn, Joanna (2001), 'Shanghai Star: Li Shan, Fan Dongwang and Yu Youhan', Extract. Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition. Additional source, 'Shanghai Star (30.10.2002-24.11.2002)' Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts http://www.absolutearts.com/artsnews/2002/10/30/30431.html.>, <ExternalResource: Storer, R. (30 October 2002), 'Shanghai Star: Li Shan, Yu Youhan and Fan Dongwang', Tema Celeste Contemporary Art, Vol. 89, Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition.>, <ExternalResource: Murphy, Bernice (2001), 'Constellations from Shanghai', Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW, Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition.>, <ExternalResource: Pattenden, Rod (2005), 'Culture/Low Relief: The Art of Dan Dongwang', Australian Art Review, Issue 8, July-October, Other sources written by Curator Rod Pattenden: Pattenden, Rod. May 2005, 'Fan Dongwang' Australian Art Review, http://www.artreview.com.au/art/profiles/artists/artist-profile--fan-dongwang.aspx, 'Culture is Difference: I only see Shadows' Catalogue Essay, Macquarie University Touring exhibition Vantage Point- The Art of Dan Dongwang, 2005-2006.>, <ExternalResource: Fan, Dongwang (1999), 'The Dancing Shadows: Shifting Perspectives and the Body', University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, PhD Thesis.>, <ExternalResource: 'Interview with artist, secondary sources'.>]