Dongwang Fan b. 1958 Shanghai, China

Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
  • Artist (Carver) , (Draughtsman) , (Sculptor) , (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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Name
Dongwang Fan
Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
Birth date
1958
Birth place
Shanghai, China
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Carver)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Residence
  • 1990- 2011 Sydney, NSW
Other Occupation
  • Visiting Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
  • Lecturer Shanghai School of Art and Crafts, Shanghai, China
  • Kitchen Hand Wentworth Hotel, Sydney NSW
  • Textile Designer
  • Cleaner
  • Labourer
  • Art Designer Shanghai Health Bureau, Shanghai, China
Arrival
  • 31 January 1990 (to: Sydney, NSW. Moved to Sydney with the intention to learn English and to experience Western culture.)
Active Period
  • 1980-
Cultural Heritage
  • Chinese
Languages
  • English
  • Mandarin Chinese
Training
  • Doctorate of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW
  • Master of Arts (Media Art), 1995 College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
  • Graduate Diploma (Applied Art), 1985- 1988 Shanghai Xu-Hui District College, Shanghai, China
  • Diploma (Arts and Crafts), Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts, Shanghai, China
Is Indigenous
No

Sydney painter Dongwang Fan was born in Shanghai, China in 1958. He pursued a formal art education at the Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts from 1977 to 1980 where he developed practical skills within the disciplines of painting, ivory carving, Chinese ink brush painting, drawing and sculpture.

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De Lorenzo, Catherine
Date written:
2010
Last updated:
2011
associate of
Guy Warren
1921
Artist (Painter)
Artist
associate of
Rhonda Davis
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Michael Esson
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associate of
Bert Flugelman
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associate of
Jackie Dunn
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relative of
ZhenJia Fan
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child of
ZhenHua Fan
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child of
RuZhen Gou
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associate of
Alun Leach-Jones
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spouse of
YueHua Jing
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parent of
James Fan
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Yu Youhan
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Li Shan
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associate of
Lisa Havilah
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associate of
Melissa Chiu
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associate of
Rod Pattenden
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associate of
Annette Larkin
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associate of
Bernice Murphy
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associate of
Jackie Menzies
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associate of
Con Gouriotis
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associate of
William Young
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associate of
Peter Shepherd
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Diana Wood Conroy
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Ji Wenyu
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Qu FengGuo
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associate of
Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree, NSW
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Coffts Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Broken Hill City Art Gallery, Broken Hill, NSW
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
associate of
Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, Dubbo, NSW
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associate of
Faculty of Creative Arts, Wollongong University, NSW
Non-Artist/Designer/Curator
China Maze #6- Phoenix
Acrylic on canvas, 83 x 89 cm, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
China Maze #5-Phoenix
Acrylic on canvas, 83 x 89 cm, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Dragon
Date
2010
Etching, printed on paper, Edition 50,15 x 20 cm
Dragon
Date
2010
Linocut prints, printed on paper, Edition 50, 30 x 30 cm
Dragon
Date
2010
Acrylic on multiple papers, 350 x 400 cm, Exhibition: Carriageworks 2010
Dragon
Date
2009
Silkscreen print on paper, Edition 50, 63 x 63 cm
Dragon
Date
2009
Acrylic on multiple papers, 300 x 275 cm, Hazelhurst Art Award 2009
Dragon Head
Date
2007
(Centre), Acrylic on canvas, 92 x 92 cm
Gumtree
Date
2007
Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 150 cm
Descendant - Black Shadow
Date
2006
Acrylic on canvas, 124 x 181 cm
Descendant - Phoenix & Dragon
Date
2006
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 180 cm
Reconciliation
Date
2006
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm
Dragon Head #6
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Dragon Head #5
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Descendant - Double Faces
Date
2005
Wood sculpture, 48 x 29 x 8 cm
Descendant - Elephant
Date
2005
Wood sculpture, 47 x 28 x 12 cm
Descendant - Three Heads
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 92 cm
Descendant -Fish
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 51 x 76 cm
Descendant -Elephants
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 92 cm
Descendant -Face
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61 cm
Descendant -Bird#2
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61 cm
Descendant -Bird#1
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61 cm
Descendant - Double Faces
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61 cm
Descendant -Butterfly
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 61 cm
Descendant - Runner
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 51 x 76 cm
Descendant - Sea Creature
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 180 cm
Descendant - Sculptural Painting
Date
2005
Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 180 cm
China Maze #1-Kylin
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 90 x 108 cm
Yellow Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
Green Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
Orange Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
Blue Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
White Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
Red Dragon
Date
2004
Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, Drawing Biennale
Arhat
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 124 cm
Jade Dragon
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
China Maze
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
Tiger
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
Dragon Head (Orange)
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm
Dragon Head (Red)
Date
2004
180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
Dragon Head
Date
2004
(Centre), Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
Dragon Head (Yellow)
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm, Shanghai Star
Crucifixion
Date
2004
Acrylic on canvas, 170 x 240x5 cm, Sydney College Art Galleries 2005
Crucifixion
Date
2003
Acrylic on wood, 193 x 170 x 2.5 cm, Blake Prize 2000
Guardian #2
Date
2002
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 124 cm, Blake Prize- Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW
Dragon Head
Date
2002
(medium), Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 120 cm, Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Dragon Head #9 (Red #2)
Date
2002
Acrylic on paperboard, 92 x 122 cm
Descendants-Turbulence
Date
2002
Acrylic on canvas, 117 x 170 cm, Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman, NSW
Dragon Head #10 (Yellow #2)
Date
2002
Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 150 cm
Guardian #1
Date
2001
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 180 cm
Descendants-Dragon and Phoenix #2
Date
2001
Acrylic on canvas, 124 x 182 cm
Descendants-Red Environment #2
Date
2000
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 254 cm, Drill Hall Gallery, Perth, WA
Descendant Bodies-Green
Date
2000
Mixed media on paper board, 61 x 91 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Body Ambiguity #2 Green
Date
2000
Mixed media on paper board, 61 x 91 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Body Ambiguity #1 Red
Date
2000
Mixed media on paper board, 61 x 91 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Descendant Bodies-Red
Date
2000
Mixed media on paper board, 61 x 91 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Descendant Bodies- Black and White
Date
2000
Mixed media on paper board, 56 x 71 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Descendant Bodies #4 (Yellow)
Date
2000
Acrylic on canvas, 180 x 254 cm, Drill Hall Gallery
Transfigure #2
Date
1999
Acrylic on canvas, 91 x 122 cm
Puzzled Landscape #1-Temple
Date
1999
Acrylic and puzzles on board, 91 x 61 cm
Puzzled Landscape #1-Pasture
Date
1999
Acrylic and puzzles on board, 91 x 61 cm
Puzzled Landscape #1-Coastline
Date
1999
Acrylic and puzzles on board, 91 x 61 cm
Puzzled Landscape #1-Celebration
Date
1999
Acrylic and puzzles on board, 91 x 61 cm
Puzzled Landscape #1-Abyss
Date
1999
Acrylic and puzzles on board, 91 x 61 cm
Shifting Perspectives and the Body #5 Discourse
Date
1999- 2001
Acrylic on canvas, 244 x 180 cm
Shifting Perspectives and the Body #4 Performance
Date
1999- 2001
Acrylic on canvas, 244 x 180 cm
Shifting Perspectives and the Body #3 March
Date
1999- 2001
Acrylic on canvas, 244 x 180 cm
Shifting Perspectives and the Body #2 Bardi Madonna
Date
1999- 2001
Acrylic on canvas, 244 x 180 cm
Shifting Perspectives and the Body #1Double Screens
Date
1999- 2001
acrylic on canvas, 244 x 180 cm. The series (see also below) was exhibited at Wollongong City Gallery, SCA (University of Sydney), Macquarie University, Australian National University.
Descendant Bodies #3 (Red)
Date
1998
Acrylic on canvas, 170 x 280 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
After Botticelli (Pallas And The Centaur) #2
Date
1997
Acrylic on canvas, 184 x 174 cm
Descendant Bodies #2 (Green)
Date
1996
Acrylic on canvas, 170 x 280 cm
Descendant Bodies #1 (Blue)
Date
1996
Acrylic on canvas, 178 x 254 cm, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Descendant-Transfigure
Date
1996
Acrylic on canvas,180 x 146 cm 'Descendents'- inspired by his son's 'Transformer' figurine
Human Conflict #1
Date
1995
Acrylic on canvas, 135 x 205 cm
Descendant-White Figure
Date
1995
Wood sculpture, 60 x 32 x 14 cm
Descendant-Shout
Date
1995
Wood sculpture, 42 x 20 x 10 cm
Descendant-Black Head
Date
1995
Wood sculpture with a Rubber Ball, 29 x 31 x 17 cm
Descendant-Fish & Bird
Date
1995
Wood sculpture, 34 x 70 x 15 cm
Collections
  • Artbank , Artworks in Public Collection:'Descendants-A Shout in the Dark #1' 1996 (2003 repainted), Acrylic on canvas, 120x178cm. 'Descendants-Transfigure/Red Environment #3' 2002m Acrylic on canvas, 150x150cm.
  • Curtin University, Perth, WA , Artworks in Public Collection:'Descendant-Coding System' 2005, 120x180cm.
  • , Private Collections. Ray Hughes Gallery Artworks in Private Collection: 'Dragon Red' 2009, Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm. 'Dragon White' 2009, Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm. 'Dragon Orange' 2009, Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm. 'Dragon Orange' 2010, Pencil on paperboard, 76x76cm, 'Black Face' 1996, Acrylic on canvas, 180x146cm. 'China Maze #3-Dragon' 2001, Acrylic on canvas, 86x94cm. 'China Maze #4-Dragon' 2001, Acrylic on canvas, 94x86cm, 'Dragon Head' (Centre#1) 2009, Acrylic on paper, 30x30cm, 'Descendant -Red Figure' 2005, 104x82cm, 'After Botticelli (Pallas And The Centaur) #1' 1996, Acrylic on canvas, 184x174cm.
  • Manning Regional Gallery , Artworks in Public Collection: 'Descendant Bodies #5 (Blue)' 2007, Acrylic on canvas, 180x180cm (Donated as a Cultural Gift).
  • Gallery 4A, Sydney, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection:'Descendant -Dream'2005, 61x61cm. 'China Maze #7- Red Dragon' 2004, Acrylic on canvas on board, 80x52cm.
  • Australian National University, Canberra, ACT , Artworks in Public Collection: 'Descendant Bodies-Blue #2' 2000, Acrylic collage on paperboard, 61x91cm. 'Descendant' 2000, Acrylic on canvas, 104x80cm.
  • City Bicentennial Art Gallery , Artworks in Public Collection:'Descendant-Three Figures' 2000, Acrylic on canvas, 180x244cm
  • Charity Donations , Artworks donated for Public Collection: 'Descendant -Horse' 2005, 61x61cm -Donated to The Victoria Bushfire auction in Beijing. 'Dragon #1' 2001, Acrylic on canvas on board, 81x51cm- Donated to The Royal Blind Society.
  • Crowell's Auction House , Artworks in Public Collection:'Dragon' 2003, Acrylic on canvas, 140x140cm.
  • Mosman Art Prize, Mosman, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection:'Descendant' 2006, Acrylic on canvas, 138x138cm.
  • Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection: 'China Landscape #1' 2004, Acrylic on canvas. 122x180cm. 'Descendants- Red Environment #1' 1995, Acrylic on canvas, 118x173cm. 'China Maze #8- Green Dragon' 2004, Acrylic on canvas on board, 80x52cm.
  • Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, NSW
  • Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection:'Dragon Head (Centre#2)' 2003, Acrylic on canvas, 140x140cm. 'Physics Art' 2006, Acrylic on canvas, 150x150 cm (Donated as a Cultural Gift). 'Dragon' 2005, Acrylic on canvas, 180x180cm. 'Ten Chinese brush paintings' Size A3. Ink brush on rice paper. 2005. 'Descendants-Black Shadows #1' 1996. Acrylic on canvas, 120x180 cm (Collected in 1998). 'Descendants-Coding System #1' (Drawing) 1996, Mixed medium on paper board, 56x71cm.
  • Sydney University, Sydney, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection: 'China Maze #2-Creature' 2001, Acrylic on canvas, 90x108cm
  • Dubbo Regional Gallery, Dubbo, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection:'Dragon Head' (small)2003, Acrylic on canvas, 100x100cm. 'Jade Dragon' 2003, Acrylic on canvas, 92x122cm
  • Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection:'9 Rocks' 2004. Acrylic on canvas, 183x183cm (61x61cm each)- Winner of Art on The Rocks
  • Shanghai School of Arts and Crafts, Shanghai, China
  • Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula, NSW , Artworks in Public Collection: 'Dragon Head #8 (Centre #3)' 2002, Acrylic on canvas, 150x150 cm
Carriage Artworks - Contemporary Art From The City Fringe
25 March 2010- 24 April 2010
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Carriageworks, Sydney, NSW
http://www.carriageworks.org.au/whats_on.php?event=carriageartworks2010
Group Exhibition
Controversy & Acclaim-60 years of the Mosman Art Prize
12 December 2009- 31 January 2010
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
http://mosmanartgallery.org.au/exhibitions/controversy-acclaim-60-years-of-the-mosman-art-prize
Group Exhibition
Carriage Artworks - Contemporary Art From The City Fringe
16 January 2009- 24 January 2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Carriageworks, Sydney, NSW
http://www.ohreallymagazine.com/2009/01/carriage-art-works/
Group Exhibition Featuring artists include Ears, John Doe, Max Berry and Syke. The exhibition also features artworks from Aboriginal Women's Arts Collective -Camperdown, At The Vanishing Point (ATVP)-Newtown, Enmore Jewellery + Object Design- Enmore, Factory 49- Marrickville Lennox Street Studios- Newtown, Marnling Press- Chippendale, NG Art Gallery- Chippendale SNO Contemporary Art Projects- Marrickville, Stone Villa Studios- Sydenham, Wilson Street Gallery- Newtown.
Art on Paper-Hazelhurst Art Award
2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts Centre, NSW
Group Exhibition
Coming Home -Art Exhibition of 30 Chinese/Australian Artists
2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Linda Gallery, 798 Art District, Dashanzi, Beijing China
Group Exhibition. Sponsored by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Sustain
2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Australia Council for the Arts
Group Exhibition. A joint exhibition of Artbank and Australia Council for the Arts.
Fan Dongwang Recent Painting Exhibition
2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wilson Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Solo Exhibition
Fan Dongwang-Entering the Dragon
2009
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Macquarie University Art Gallery Sydney, NSW
http://www.international.mq.edu.au/Globe/default.aspx?id=239&EditionID=248
Solo Exhibition [give the itinerary]
From Mao to Now
28 June 2008- 28 September 2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Armory Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, NSW
http://catherinecroll.com/from-mao-to-now/
Group Exhibition, curator: Catherine Croll. Additional link: http://www.shanghaipropagandaart.com/from_mao_to_now_exhibition.htm
Art on Paper-Hazelhurst Art Award
2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Hazelhurst Regional gallery & Arts Centre, NSW
Group Exhibition
From Migrant to Citizen
2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
None
Group Exhibition (The Innovative Universities European Union Centre & Macquarie University).
Blake Prize For Religious Art Touring Exhibition
2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
None
Group Exhibition (Icon Museum of Art, Deakin University; Gippsland Regional Gallery; Delmar Trinity Gallery; Horsham Regional Gallery).
Fan Dongwang Painting Exhibition
2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Author Gallery, Shanghai, China
Solo Exhibition
Just Image
2007- 2008
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
The Art of Fan Dongwang
2007
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Lu Yanshao Art Academy Gallery, Shanghai, China
Solo Exhibition
Willoughby Art Prize
2006
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Willoughby Civic Centre, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Monsters
2006
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Albury Regional Gallery, Albury, NSW
Group Exhibition
The Mann-Tatlow Collection of Asian Art
2006
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
http://www.wollongongcitygallery.com/collection.html
Group Exhibition
Vantage Point - The Art of Fan Dongwang
2006
Exhibition (exhibited at)
None
http://www.gtcc.nsw.gov.au/Page/PagePrint.asp?Page_Id=1108
Solo Exhibition (Macquarie University Art Gallery touring exhibition to Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree, NSW; and Coffts Harbour Regional Gallery).
Still Away
3 November 2005- 3 December 2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Asian Australia Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
http://www.4a.com.au/4a/RegistrationSrv?action=exhibition&year=2005
Group Exhibition: Fellow Exhibiting Artists: Megan Keating, Lin Chunyan and Fathima Nuhumaan Additional Links: http://www.4a.com.au/4a/ExhibitionMore.jsp?clicked=exhib&exhibDate=20051103&exhibID=71#71
Crossed Worlds
20 July 2005- 19 August 2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
SCA Galleries, Sydney College of the Arts, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
http://www.usyd.edu.au/news/84.html?newsstoryid=627
Solo Exhibition
Vantage Point - The Art of Fan Dongwang
7 March 2005- 15 April 2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
http://www.artreview.com.au/profiles/artists/artist-profile--fan-dongwang.aspx
Solo Exhibition
The Mann-Tatlow Collection of Asian Art
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
People's Choice - The Permanent Collection of Wollongong City Gallery
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
World Year of Physics Art Prize
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Sydney Art 05
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
None
Group Exhibition
Redlands Westpac Art Prize
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Mosman Art Gallery, Mosman, NSW
Group Exhibition
Descendant
2005
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Church Gallery, Perth, WA
Solo Exhibition
Group Chinese Artists Exhibition
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Destination Drawing
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
College of Fine Arts Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Art on The Rocks
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
ASN Gallery, Sydney, NSW
http://www.stateart.com.au/sota/news/default.asp?fid=2709
Group Exhibition
The Mann-Tatlow Collection of Asian Art
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
Conrad Jupiters Art Prize
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD
Group Exhibition
Cromwell's Art Prize Touring Exhibition
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Cromwell's Auction House, Sydney, NSW; Jackman Gallery, Melbourne, VIC; Embassy of Australia - Washington, USA
Group Exhibition
The 5th Australian Drawing Biennale
2004
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Drill Hall Gallery, ANU, Canberra, ACT
http://www.anu.edu.au/mac/content/dhg/dhg_2004_program
Group Exhibition
Group Exhibition
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Gallery 4A, Asia-Australia Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
New Borders-New Boundaries
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
A-Space on Cleveland Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Out of Closet
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Long Gallery, Faculty of Creative Arts, Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
Destination Drawing
2003
Exhibition (exhibited at)
College of Fine Arts Gallery, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
China Pop
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Strathfield Eco Art Prize
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Strathfield Town Hall, Strathfield, NSW
Group Exhibition
Liverpool City Art Prize
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula, NSW
Group Exhibition
40th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Campbelltown, NSW
Group Exhibition
Geelong Contemporary Art Prize
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Geelong Gallery, Geelong, VIC
Group Exhibition
Conrad Jupiters Art Prize
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Gold Coast City Art Gallery, QLD
Group Exhibition
Helen Lempriere Travelling Art Scholarship
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Artspace, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Blake Prize for Religious Art
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula, NSW
Group Exhibition
China Maze
2002
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Solo Exhibition
Group Exhibition
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
2001 Liverpool City Art Prize
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casula, NSW
Group Exhibition
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Touring Exhibition
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Port Macquarie Hastings Regional Gallery, Port Macquarie, NSW
Group Exhibition
39th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Campbelltown, NSW
Group Exhibition
Shanghai Star National Touring Exhibition
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, NSW
(Also in 2002 and 2003). Group Exhibition with Yu Youhan and Li Shan. In 2002 the exhibition travelled to: Gippsland Art Gallery, VIC; Tuggeranong Arts Centre, ACT; Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, WA. In 2003 it travelled o Broken Hill City Art Gallery, NSW; Wollongong City Gallery, NSW; Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, TAS; Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree, NSW; Dubbo Regional Art Gallery, NSW; Shepparton Art Gallery, VIC. Bundaberg Arts Centre, QLD.
Mosman Art Prize
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Mosman Art Prize, Mosman, NSW
Group Exhibition (also in 2002, 2003 and 2006)
Descendant
2001
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Gallery 4A, Asia-Australia Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
Solo Exhibition
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Touring Exhibition
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, NSW; Penrith Regional Gallery, NSW; Gallery 4A, Asia-Australia Arts Centre, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Thinking Loud. Group Drawing Exhibition
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Campbelltown, NSW
Group Exhibition
Blake Prize
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
S H Ervin Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Australian-Chinese Art Exhibition
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
Group Exhibition
Shifting Perspective
2000
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Drill Hall Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
Solo Exhibition
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Touring Exhibition
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Project Centre for Contemporary Art, Wollongong, NSW
Group Exhibition
Group Exhibition
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Ray Hughes Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
37th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery, Campbelltown, NSW
Group Exhibition
The Best of the Blake Touring Exhibition
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, NSW; Brisbane St Johns Cathedral, QLD; Hobart Carnegie Gallery, TAS
Group Exhibition
Cultural Ambivalence
1999
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW
http://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/catalogues/exhibition/626056/wollongong-city-gallery-2-dong-wang-fan-cultural-a.aspx
Solo Exhibition
ACUADS Art Exhibition 1998
1998
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Victorian College of Arts Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Group Exhibition
Blake Prize
1998
Exhibition (exhibited at)
The Gallery-Darling Park, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Dancing Shadows
1998
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Spark Gallery, Wollongong University, NSW
Solo Exhibition
Master of Art Exhibition
1996
Exhibition (exhibited at)
College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
The Inaugural Jenny Birt Award Exhibition
1996
Exhibition (exhibited at)
College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Descendant Body
1996
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Project Centre for Contemporary Art, Wollongong, NSW
Solo Exhibition
Mixed Nuts at Particle
1995
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Particle Contemporary Exhibition Space, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Master of Art group show
1995
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Particle Contemporary Exhibition Space, Sydney, NSW
Group Exhibition
Sonata of the Winter Art Exhibition
1989
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Exhibition of Oil Painting Styles and Genres in Shanghai
1989
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery
Group Exhibition
Shanghai Tapestry Art Prize
1988
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Annual Shanghai Art Exhibition
1988
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Shanghai and Shanghailanders Art Exhibition
1988
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Shanghai Oil Painting Exhibition
1987
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Art Exhibition, Shanghai International Art Festival
1987
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Shanghai Art Museum Inaugural Art Exhibition
1986
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Annual Shanghai Art Exhibition
1982
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition
Shanghai Graduation Art Exhbition
1980
Exhibition (exhibited at)
Shanghai Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
Group Exhibition. Fan's first exhibition: "My graduation exhibition at the Shanghai school of arts and crafts- drawings and ivory carving" (pers. comm.).
Recognitions
Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant
2009
Award
Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant
2007
Award
Mosman Art Prize
2006
Award
Fan's painting 'Descendent' was the winning artwork of the municipal Mosman Art Prize(15,000) in July 2006.
URL: http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/media/index.php?id=63
2004 Winner- Art on The Rocks Prize, Sydney Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW
2004
Award
Fan was awarded $20,000 for his painting '9 Rocks', that was created over the duration of a weekend of public painting.
URL: http://www.stateart.com.au/sota/news/default.asp?fid=2709
Note: Winner
2004 - Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant
2004
Award
NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
2003
Award
Mosman Art Commendation Prize, Mosman Art Gallery
2003
Award
2003 - Ian Potter Overseas Travel Grant, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Melbourne, VIC
2003
Award
2002 Winner - Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casual, NSW
2002
Award
Note: Winner
Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre
2002
Award
Note: Winner
2002 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
2002
Award
38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery
2001
Award
Note: Winner
2001 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
2001
Award
Australia Council New Work Grant
2001
Award
Installation commissioned by National Gallery of Australia
2000
Award
Descendants
NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant and Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts
1999
Award
The 10th Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Wollongong University. Wollongong University Faculty of Creative Arts Postgraduate Fund
1999
Award
Wollongong University Postgraduate Award
1997
Award
1988 - Art Prize, Shanghai Youth Artists Association
1988
Award
Awarded the Honourable Mention for Exemplary Work of Shanghai Literature and Art Contest and the Prize for Excellent Work for Shanghai International Culture Exchange
1985
Award
China Central TV Station
1983
Award
Note: Winner
Awarded Honour prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Context
1982
Award
Note: Second prize
Awarded the First Prize of the National TV Drama Competition, and Honour Prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Contest
1982
Award
Citations:
  • (2005), Fan Dongwang: Crossed Worlds (20/7/2005- 19/8/2005), (Place: The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW) http://www.usyd.edu.au/sca/galleries/program/archive/2005/jan-jul/fan_dongwang_crossed_worlds.shtml
  • Shepherd, Peter, (1999), Fan Dongwang and his Shifting Persepctive, (Related to Fan Dongwang's Solo Exhibition 'Shifting Perspective' at Drill Hall Gallery. Place: Australian National University, Canberra, ACT)
  • Barron, Sonia, (2000), Extraordinary 'Cross Dressing' of Images, (Place: The Canberra Times, Canberra, ACT)
  • Turner, Caroline, (2004), Fan Dongwang: Face of the Dragon, (Place: Drawing Hall Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT)
  • 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)
  • Storer, R., (30 October 2002), Shanghai Star: Li Shan, Yu Youhan and Fan Dongwang, (Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition. Place: Tema Celeste Contemporary Art, Vol. 89)
  • Murphy, Bernice, (2001), Constellations from Shanghai, (Source related to the Shanghai Star touring exhibition. Place: Casula Powerhouse, Casula, NSW)
  • Pattenden, Rod, (2005), Culture/Low Relief: The Art of Dan Dongwang, (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 Place: Australian Art Review, Issue 8, July-October)
  • Fan, Dongwang, (1999), The Dancing Shadows: Shifting Perspectives and the Body, (PhD Thesis Place: University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW)
  • Conroy, Diana Wood, (1999), Fan Dongwang- Shifting perspectives between China and Australia, (Place: Dongwang's exhibition Cultural Ambivalence, Wollongong City Gallery, Wollongong, NSW)
  • Interview with artist, secondary sources