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Wei Ligang Biography
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1964 |
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Born in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China
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1981 |
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Major in mathematics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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1981 |
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Student of Tianjin famous calligraphers Li Henian, Wang Xuezhong and Sun Boxiang
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1985 |
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Taught mathematics in Taiyuan City, China
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1985 |
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Began to study Fushan style calligraphy
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1989 |
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Published Wei Ligang’s Calligraphy and Seal Carving
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1991 |
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Graduated from advanced course at Sha Menghai Calligraphy College, Ningbo, China
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1992 |
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Documentary programme produced by UNICEF “Xi’an, Fen River Loves You” introducing his modern
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1995 |
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Settled in Beijing, China
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1995 |
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Guest lecturer of Qinghua University, Beijing, China
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1997 |
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Organized “7 Artists at Yuan Ming Yuan”, Song Feng Xuan Gallery, Beijing, China
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1998 |
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Attended symposium “The Development of Chinese Modern Calligraphy”, Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province,
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1998 |
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Vice president of Chinese Modern Calligraphy Association and Director of its reviewing committee
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1998 |
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Organised exhibition “The New Trunk Line”, Taiyuan, China
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1999 |
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Published calligraphy album Pseudo-Masters
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1999 |
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Organized “Bashu Parade-99 Chengdu Retrospective of Chinese Modern Calligraphy at the End of 20th Century” with Pu Lieping
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2000 |
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Programme introducing his modern calligraphy produced by Reuters
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2001 |
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Invited to give lecture on Chinese calligraphy by Australia
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2001 |
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Organized a Chinese-foreign group exhibition of modern calligraphy & “0℃ Project Contemporary Action” installation exhibition, Beijing, China
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2001 |
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Guest of symposia, He Xiang Ning Art Gallery, Shenzhen & Artist Commune, Hong Kong
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2005 |
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Fellowship grantee of the Asian Cultural Council Hong Kong
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2005 |
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Travelled to New York to do research on recent development in contemporary art
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2005 |
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Professor of the Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Campus, China
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| Selected Exhibitions |
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2012
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The Way of Writing - Zendai Contemporary Art Exhibition Hall, Shanghai, China
Naturak Mind: 2012 Italy-China Art Biennale -Villa Reale, Milan
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2011
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Selected Asian Cultural Council Fellows: Then and Now, Works by Wei Ligang, Wei Qingji, Zhang Jianjun, Asian Cultural Council Hong Kong & Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
Expression of Chinses Contemporary Art - Today Art Museum, Beijing
Tranquil Game - Gallery 49, Beijing
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2010
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New Ink Art, Alisan Fine Arts, ART HK 10, Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre, Hong Kong
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2009
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Hong Kong International Arts & Antiques Fair, Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Centre, Hong Kong
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2008
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“Wei Ligang: The New Ink Painting” Goedhuis Contemporary Gallery, New York, USA (solo)
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2007
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“Oriental Totem: Wei Ligang Ink & Wash Exhibition”, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China (solo)
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2006
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Cooperative artist of “Cursive—Yin Mei's Modern Dance”, New York City University, NY, USA
Modernity in Ink and Wash: Exhibition of Works by Artists of SongZhuang Ink and Wash Union,
“Chinese Ink Painting during the Past 30 Years”, Nanjing, China
“Long Menzhen Modern Calligraphy”, Luo Yang Art Museum, Henan, China
“New Works by Wei Ligang”, Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong (solo)
“China in Ink & Wash: Exhibition of Wei Ligang's Works”, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China (solo)
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2005
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“Ink and Diffusion – International Arts Exhibition of Modern Calligraphy”, Seoul, South Korea
China Academy of Arts, “Calligraphy is not Calligraphy- International Modern Calligraphy Exhibition”,
“Crossing Boundaries: Works by Asian Cultural Council Fellows 2005”, Lee Garden, Hong Kong
“The Act of Writing and Non-writing: The Open Space for Chinese Calligraphy. International Exhibition
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2004
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“Chinese Characters As a Resource”, Sydney, Australia
“Chinese Characters: A Confusing Situation”, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
“2 Ink Brushes, Chinese Calligraphy Bi-exhibition - Artist Commune, Hong Kong
“On the Journey”, He Xiang Ning Art Gallery, Shenzhen, China (solo)
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2003
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“Migration in Space”, Red Gate Gallery, Beijing, China
“International Contemporary Art of Ink”, Xi’an,China
“New Experiences in Chinese Characters and Its Writing During the Past Twenty Years”, Artist Commune, Hong Kong
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2002
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“The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China”, British Museum, London, England
Refuse Reticence - Ren Club, Beijing, China
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2001
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An Exhibition of Contemporary Behavioral and Decorative Art, “0℃ Project”, Beijing, China
A Four Painters’ Exhibition, “The Dimensionality of Chinese Characters”, Beijing, China
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2000
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“The International Calligraphy Literature”, Taiwan Museum of Art, Taiwan
Group exhibition of oriental abstract paintings, Creation Gallery, Beijing, China
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1999
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“Diary in Rongcheng”, Taiyuan, China (solo)
“Military Roll Call in Ba and Shu Kingdom, A Review of Chinese Modern Calligraphy at the End of
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1998
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The New Main-Line Saloon Exhibition, Taiyuan, China
An Exhibition of Modern Chinese Calligraphy Affiliated to the Symposium on Development Strategies
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1997
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“Seven Painters of Yuanmingyuan”, Beijing, China
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1996
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“Worms, To Make Chinese Characters Itch”, Beijing, China (solo)
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1995
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“Chinese Modern Calligraphy by Celebrities”, Liuzhou, China
“The First International Biennial Exhibition of Modern Calligraphy”, Hangzhou, China
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1992
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Exhibition of Calligraphy Shanxi of China and Saitama of Japan, Taiyuan, China
Retrospective exhibition, Taiyuan, China (solo)
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1988
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Calligraphy & Seal Carving, Tianjin, Beijing, Taiyuan, China (solo)
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1985
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Wei Ligang Itinerant Exhibition of Calligraphy, Paintings and Seal Cutting, Tianjin, China (solo)
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1983
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An Exchange Exhibiton of Calligraphy, Nankai University of China & Kagawa University of Japan (solo)
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| Selected Public Collections |
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Artist Commune, Hong Kong
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Alisan Fine Arts, Hong Kong
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Beijing Capital Club, and Daming Hall, Beijing, China
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Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, USA
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA
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The International Education Fund
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The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in China
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Chendu International Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Xunyao Gallery of the Art of Chinese Characters, China
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Today Art Museum, Beijing, China
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The British Museum, England
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