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
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2010
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2011

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Related recognitions
  • China Central TV Station (received)
  • Awarded the Honourable Mention for Exemplary Work of Shanghai Literature and Art Contest and the Prize for Excellent Work for Shanghai International Culture Exchange (received)
  • 1988 - Art Prize, Shanghai Youth Artists Association (received)
  • Wollongong University Postgraduate Award (received)
  • NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant and Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • The 10th Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Wollongong University. Wollongong University Faculty of Creative Arts Postgraduate Fund (received)
  • Installation commissioned by National Gallery of Australia (received)
  • 38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery (received)
  • 2001 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Australia Council New Work Grant (received)
  • 2002 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre (received)
  • 2002 Winner - Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casual, NSW (received)
  • NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Mosman Art Commendation Prize, Mosman Art Gallery (received)
  • 2003 - Ian Potter Overseas Travel Grant, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Melbourne, VIC (received)
  • 2004 Winner- Art on The Rocks Prize, Sydney Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW (received)
  • 2004 - Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)
  • Mosman Art Prize (received)
  • Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)
  • Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)
  • Awarded Honour prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Context (received)
  • Awarded the First Prize of the National TV Drama Competition, and Honour Prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Contest (received)
  • Awarded Honour prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Context (received)
  • Awarded the First Prize of the National TV Drama Competition, and Honour Prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Contest (received)
  • China Central TV Station (received)
  • Awarded the Honourable Mention for Exemplary Work of Shanghai Literature and Art Contest and the Prize for Excellent Work for Shanghai International Culture Exchange (received)
  • 1988 - Art Prize, Shanghai Youth Artists Association (received)
  • Wollongong University Postgraduate Award (received)
  • NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant and Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • The 10th Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Wollongong University. Wollongong University Faculty of Creative Arts Postgraduate Fund (received)
  • Installation commissioned by National Gallery of Australia (received)
  • 38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery (received)
  • 2001 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Australia Council New Work Grant (received)
  • 2002 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre (received)
  • 2002 Winner - Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casual, NSW (received)
  • NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts (received)
  • Mosman Art Commendation Prize, Mosman Art Gallery (received)
  • 2003 - Ian Potter Overseas Travel Grant, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Melbourne, VIC (received)
  • 2004 Winner- Art on The Rocks Prize, Sydney Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW (received)
  • 2004 - Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)
  • Mosman Art Prize (received)
  • Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)
  • Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant (received)