“China Ceramics Today” Exhibition --- Between Traditions and Contemporary Expression Organized by Ariana Museum, Geneva and Guangdong Art Museum, China Opening at Ariana Museum, Geneva, Switzerland, September 19, 2002 - January 15, 2003 The exhibition continue to: Denmark Keramik Museum, Denmark, March 2, 2003 The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, USA, June 6, 2003 Des Lee Gallery, Washington University, St. Louis, USA, September, 2003 Orange County Center of Contemporary Arts, Santa Ana, USA, November, 2003 Hawaii University, Honolulu, USA, Feb. 2004 List of Participated Artists and their Bio Data: 1. LUO Xiaoping, male, Yixing 罗小平 Add.: 294, Section 9, Zhou Zhuang, Yixing Economic Develop Zone, Yixing 宜兴经济开发区赵庄九组 294 号 (001-480)610-2337, 86510-749-2388 Born in Jiangxi, China 1960 BA from Sculpture Department, Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, 1987 Lecturer,Department of Architec, Tongji University, Shanghai,1988-1991 Founded “Xiaoping Studio” 1992 Member of International Academy of Ceramics, 2002 Deputy secretary general of the Chinese Ceramics Association Deputy secretary general of the Sculpture Committee of the Chinese Association of Arts and Design Chairman of the Yixing Ceramics Association Editor of the Contemporary Ceramics Section of Chinese “Sculpture” magazine. 2. BAI Ming, Beijing 白明 8610-6953-7903,H 1390-137-1897 Born in Jiangxi, China 1965 BA from Central Academy of Apply Arts and Design, 1994 Lecturer, Ceramic Department, Central Academy of Apply Arts and Design, Beijing, 1995-1999 Lecturer, Ceramics Department of the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2000 Member of International Academy of Ceramics, 2002 Member of the Chinese Artists’ Association Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese Ceramics Network website. 3. BAI Lei, male, Suzhou 白磊 86798-822-9672, H 86512-748-6136,work Born in Jiangxi, China 1963 BA from the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute; 1986 Director, Research Department, Jiangxi Ceramic Institute, 1987-1999 Director of the Ceramics Studio of Suzhou University, 2000- 4. LIU Zheng, male, Hangzhou 刘正 86571-8778-8052, office 0139-5710-9286 Born in Jiangxi, China, 1963 BA from Ceramics Department, China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, 1985 Associate professor in China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou Assistant director of Industry Sculpture and Ceramics Department, CAFA, Hangzhou Vice-chairman, Zhejiang Ceramics Artists Association. 5. ZHOU Wu, male, Hangzhou 周武 86571-8523-4832,H 0139-0651-0289 Born in Zhejiang, China, 1964 BA from Ceramic Department, China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, 1992 Lecturer, Ceramics Department, China Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou Director of Ceramic Center, CAFA, Hangzhou Advisor of Ceramics Institute in Japan (CiYongHui 慈永会) Secretary General, Zhejiang Ceramic Artists Association 6. ZUO Zhengyao, male, Guangzhou 左正尧 8620-8479-5979, H 0136-0280-2207 Born in Hubei, 1960 BA from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Guangzhou, 1984 Lecturer, Central China Academy of Fine Arts, Wuhan, 1984-1996 Exhibition Curator, Guangdong Art Museum, Guangzhou,1997 Member of International Academy of Ceramics, 20027. LU Bin, male, Nanjing 陆斌 0139-0293-5911 Born in Beijing, China, 1961 BA from Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, Nanjing, 1988 Establish Lu Bin Ceramic Sculpture Workshop, 1994. Director, Ceramics Studio of the Shenzhen Sculpture Academy since 1997 Asso. Professor of Ceramic Department, Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, 2001 Member of International Academy of Ceramics, 2002 Silver medal , 2001 Fonga Int’l competition Juror Award , 2001 Korea World Ceramic Exposition Bimde competition 8. CHEN Guanghui, male, Shanghai 陈光辉 8621-5613-4544, H 0139-1633-2083 Born in Shanxi, China, 1969 BA from the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute; 1993 MFA from Alfred University, New York, 1999 Faculty; Fine Arts College of Shanghai University, 2000-. Member of International Academy Ceramics, 2002- 9. WANG Haichen, male, Shanghai 海晨 8621-5404-1984 H, 0139-1600-4626 Born in Shanghai, China, 1973 MA, Ceramics Department of the Central Academy of Apply Arts and Design, 1996 Artistic Director, Le Pottery, HAP, Beijing, 1998-2000 Founder, Haichen Ceramics Salon, Shanghai, 200010. YANG Guoxin, male, Guangzhou 杨国辛 8620-8521-4881, H 1360-271-8346 Born in Hubai, 1951 BA, Art Department, Wuhan Normal College Guangzhou, 1981 MA, Hubai Academy of Fine Arts, Wuhan, 1991 Associate Professor, Art School, Southern China University, Wuhan, 199611. JIANG Yan, female, Nanjing 蒋炎 8525-371-9155,H 0139-5169-5516 Born in Jiangsu, China, 1975 BA from Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, Nanjing, 1997 MA from Art Department, Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 2000 Artistic Director, Le Pottery, HAP, Beijing 2001 Lecturer, Design School, Nanjing Academy of Fine Arts, 200112. PEI Xueli, male, Suzhou 沛雪立 苏州市虎丘路 30 号苏州工艺美术职业技术学校 邮编:215008 86512-6809-3852, H 0139-6219-5637 Born in Beijing, China, 1958 BA from Art Department, Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 1986 Lecturer, Art Department, Jiangxi Educational College, 1997-2000. Lecturer, Ceramic Center, Suzhou Poly-technology College, 200013. ZHOU Dingfang, female, Yixing 周定芳 86510-740-3666, 749-2388 Born in Jiangsu, China, 1965 Traditional training by old Master Xu Xiutang, Yixing, 1984 Teapots made entering Taiwan market and U.S. market, 1988 Teapots made entering Hong Kong market, 1993 Workshop tour in 8 schools and museums in the U.S. invited by Archie Bray Foundation 14. XIA Dewu, male, Beijing 夏德武 8610-8481-8354, H 139-1007-0437 Born in Shangdong, China, 1957 BA from Art Department, Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 1986 MA from Decoration Department, Central Academy of Apply Art and Design, 1989. Lecturer, Highschool of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, 1990 “Paintings and Ceramics of Xia Dewu”, Bavaria-Berouid, France, 1999 15. GAO Zhenyu, male, Beijing 高振宇 8610-6957-1070,H 139-1088-2882 Born in Yixing, Jiangsu, 1964 Following Old Teapot Master GU Jingzhou , 1982 BA, Central Academy of Arts and Design, Beijing, 1989 MA, Musashino Art University, Japan,1993 Solo Show, Unako Gallery, Tokyo, 1992 Solo Show: “Young Porcelain”, China Art Museum, Beijing, 1997 Solo Show: “Young Porcelain”, Mistzekoshi Gallery, Tokyo, 1998 “Four Chinese Artists Show”, Sponsored by NHK, Tokyo, 2001 16. WONG Fiona, female, Hong Kong 黄丽真 00852-2525-7949, 9642-1946, fionalew@hotmail.com Born in Hong Kong, 1968 BEd, University of East Anglia, UKHong Kong, 1991 MFA, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997 Starr Fellowship Asian Cultural Coincil Artists-in-residence: Tokoname Int’l Workshop; Banff Center, Canada, VAC, Hong Kong ARX-5,Australia,Singapore,Hong Kong, 1992-8 Solo Show:”White Porcelain”, Hanart TZ Gallery, Hong Kong, 1997 Fletcher Challenge Ceramic Award Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand, 1997 ARX-5 Exhibition, Singapore Museum of Art, Singapore, 1997 USA Ceramic Visiting program, 2000 “International Asia-Pacific Contemporary Ceramics Invitational”, Taiwan, 2002 17. MENG, Qingzhu, male, Hangzhou 孟庆祝 139-5713-3062 Born in Anhui 1962 BA from China Art Academy, Hangzhou, 1990 Teaching at Jindezhen Ceramic College, 1991-1999 Teaching at Sculpture department, China Art Academy, 199918. LI, Bei, female, Shenzhen 李蓓 86755-353-8286, 139-2280-9849 Born in Hunan, 1967 BA, Central Academy of Apply Arts and Design, Beijing, 1990 Teaching at Department of Architecture, Changsha University, 1990-1996 Teaching at Shenzhen and work as Studio artist, 1997- 19. LO Chris, male, Hong Kong 罗士廉 1/F,6A,O’Brien Rd. Yee On Mansion ,Waichai,H.K. 852-2868-9053, 852-252-8672, 9469-7629, M Tel.852-4469-7629 Born in Hong Kong, 1963 BA, Hong Kong Chinese University, 1990 Working at Visual Art Center, 1992-1995 “Painting Ceramics” Solo Show, Hong Kong, 1994 Teaching Ceramics at Hong Kong Art Center and Hong Kong Univeraity, 1992-1996 Establish Cobo Ceramic Workshop, Hong Kong, 1996 “25 Seconds” Solo Show, Hong Kong 2000 “International Asia-Pacific Contemporary Ceramics Invitational”, Taiwan, 2002 20. HSU, I-Chi, male, Beijing 许以祺 8610-6433-6577, 1380-102-8834 Born in Hangzhou, 1934 BA, National Taiwan University, 1958 MA, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962 Ph.D, Washington University, St. Louis, 1972 Establish Le Pottery, HAP, Beijing, 1997 Starting publishing Chinese Potters Newsletter in 1998 Became IAC Member, 1999 Curator, China Ceramic Show at Korea World Ceramic Expo, Korea, 2001 21. CHENG, Caroline, female, Hong Kong, 郑袆 00852-2525-7949, O 00852-9010-8613, M Born in Cambridge, UK, 1963 BFA in painting, MichiganState University, USA 1986 MFA in sculpture, Academy of Art College, San Francisco, 1988 Member of NCECA Director of the Pottery Workshop, Hong Kong, 1997 Independent Studio Artist, 1997 “International Asia-Pacific Contemporary Ceramics Invitational”, Taiwan, 2002 22. GAO, Feng, male, Beijing, 高峰 8610-6581-7677, H Born in Beijing , 1958 Learning pottery from his father Gao Zhuang since 1968 Independent studio artist since 1976 Working at Central Academy of Apply Arts and Design, Beijing, 1978-1999 Teaching at College of Art, Tsinghua University, 2000- 23. HUANG, Huanyi, male, Jingdezhen, 黄焕义 86798-844-9303,O 86798-844-4125,H Born in Jiangxi, 1960 BFA in Ceramic Art, Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 1985 MFA in Ceramics, Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 2000 Teaching Ceramic Art at Jingdezhen Ceramic College, 1986-