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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De Lorenzo, Catherine
Date written:
2010
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2011

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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'.>]