Dongwang Fan b. 1958

Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan
  • Artist (Carver),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • 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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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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2010
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2011

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Periods active
  • 1980 -
  • 1980-
Other occupations
  • Visiting Lecturer - Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer - Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer - Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8102) - Shanghai School of Art and Crafts, Shanghai, China
  • Kitchen Hand - Wentworth Hotel, Sydney NSW
  • Textile Designer -
  • Cleaner (ANZSIC code: 7311) -
  • Labourer (ANZSIC code: 32) -
  • Art Designer - Shanghai Health Bureau, Shanghai, China
  • Visiting Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer Wollongong University, Wollongong, NSW
  • Guest Lecturer Canberra School of Art, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
  • Lecturer (ANZSIC code: 8102) Shanghai School of Art and Crafts, Shanghai, China
  • Kitchen Hand Wentworth Hotel, Sydney NSW
  • Textile Designer
  • Cleaner (ANZSIC code: 7311)
  • Labourer (ANZSIC code: 32)
  • Art Designer Shanghai Health Bureau, Shanghai, China
Trainings
  • Doctorate of Creative Arts, - 1999 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
  • 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