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Xiao Hui Wang () is a Chinese artist, author and socialite who works mainly in photography, sculpture, design, and
media art New media art includes artworks designed and produced by means of electronic media technologies, comprising virtual art, computer graphics, computer animation, digital art, interactive art, sound art, Internet art, video games, robotics, 3D prin ...
. Her work has been exhibited internationally, and she has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors; the city of
Suzhou Suzhou (; ; Suzhounese: ''sou¹ tseu¹'' , Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the largest city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade ...
has named an art institution after her (the Xiao Hui Wang Art Museum), a rare honor for a living artist. She has been profiled by the prestigious Hong Kong magazine '' Phoenix Weekly'' as one of the Top Fifty Most Influential Chinese Worldwide. She has been a professor at Shanghai's
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
since 2003, where she runs the
Xiao Hui Wang Art Center The Xiao Hui Wang Art Center was an art institute at Tongji University, Shanghai. Founded in 2003, it was administered by Professor Xiao Hui Wang, and was known for its numerous commissioned urban design projects and for being the first art ins ...
. She divides her time between China and Germany.


Early life

Xiao Hui Wang was born in
Tianjin Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popul ...
. Her mother was a music professor and her father an engineer. She grew up during the
Great Leap Forward The Great Leap Forward (Second Five Year Plan) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was an economic and social campaign led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from 1958 to 1962. CCP Chairman Mao Zedong launched the campaign to reconstruc ...
and the
Cultural Revolution The Cultural Revolution, formally known as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, was a sociopolitical movement in the People's Republic of China (PRC) launched by Mao Zedong in 1966, and lasting until his death in 1976. Its stated goal ...
, a hard time for "black" (politically suspect) cultural families such as hers. In 1978, she enrolled at Tongji University to study architecture, receiving a
bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...
in the discipline in 1983. A few years later, in 1986, she received a Masters in Architecture from the same university, and married classmate (and promising architect) Yu Lin. Subsequently, as recipients of scholarships from the German government, both she and her husband moved to Germany to study further. Between 1987 and 1991, she studied a PhD at the
Technical University of Munich The Technical University of Munich (TUM or TU Munich; german: Technische Universität München) is a public research university in Munich, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences. Establis ...
; and between 1990 and 1992, she studied at the Munich Film Academy. In 1991, on the way to Prague, a fatal car crash took her husband's life and left Wang in the hospital. Having dabbled in photography since she was 13, she unexpectedly began to document her recovery visually. As the days went on, she took pictures of her hospital bed, of herself in her recovering state, of her hospital room, of her doctor, of friends who visited her. This critical experience gradually transformed her, giving her life new meaning and influencing her decision to become a professional artist.


Professional life

In 1992, after her recovery, she began holding photographic exhibitions again. Her first one during this period was held in Munich. The second one, in 1993, was held in Berlin. Aside from her photographic activities, she also began working on numerous film and television projects in Europe. She wrote scripts for the
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series ''Kulturen der Welt'' in that same year; then, in 1993, she was a consultant for the Sino-German documentary ''Families in Beijing: Courtyard House''. In 1994, she wrote and directed her surrealistic art film ''The Broken Moon'', efforts which won awards in Germany and
Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. In 1995, she was the artistic supervisor for ''The Chair'', a Sino-Japanese production, and wrote a screenplay called ''Blue Candle Burnt Out''. She directed a documentary film on
Peking Opera Peking opera, or Beijing opera (), is the most dominant form of Chinese opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in Beijing in the mid-Qing dynasty (1644–1912) and became fully developed and recognize ...
in 1996. In 1997, she held three photographic exhibits, two in Germany and one in China; six more would follow between 1998 and 2001, one in Switzerland, two in China and the rest in Germany. She won three awards during this time. In 2001, she was invited to become a professor at her alma mater, Tongji University, and founded the
Xiao Hui Wang Art Center The Xiao Hui Wang Art Center was an art institute at Tongji University, Shanghai. Founded in 2003, it was administered by Professor Xiao Hui Wang, and was known for its numerous commissioned urban design projects and for being the first art ins ...
in 2003. In 2008, the Center won the international design competition for the
2010 Shanghai Expo Expo 2010, officially the Expo 2010 Shanghai China, was held on both banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China, from 1 May to 31 October 2010. It was a major World Expo registered by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), in the ...
Urban Footprint Theme Pavilion. Wang's growing reputation led to further work with international brands (
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,
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, BMW,
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, A. Lange & Söhne,
Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre SA, or simply Jaeger-LeCoultre (), is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer founded by Antoine LeCoultre in 1833 and is based in Le Sentier, Switzerland. Since 2000, the company has been a fully owned subsidiary ...
,
Audi Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide. Th ...
and
Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef & Arpels is a French high-end luxury jewelry company. It was founded in 1896 by the Dutch diamond-cutter Alfred Van Cleef and his father-in-law Salomon Arpels in Paris. Their pieces often feature flowers, animals, and fairies, and hav ...
among others) and large-scale art projects from Chinese local governments.


Cooperation with Brands

In 2004, Wang organized an exhibition of her works (titled Boundless) for BMW in Munich. The exhibition attracted over 90,000 people, 5% of the city's population at the time. She also presided over a series of tie-in events titled "Dialogue between East and West", broadcast live on television. In attendance were
Christian Ude Christian Ude (born 26 October 1947) is a German politician who served as mayor of Munich from 1993 to 2014. He is a member of the German Social Democratic Party. Career Ude was born in Munich. From 1967 to 1969 he worked for the daily newspap ...
(Mayor of Munich) and his wife Edith von Welser-Ude, Chinese Minister of Technology
Wan Gang Wan Gang (, born August 1952) is a Chinese expert on automobiles, former president of Tongji University (2002–2007) and former Minister of Science and Technology. He is the Chairman of the China Zhi Gong Party, a legally sanctioned minor ...
, Marketing Director of BMW Germany Dr. Wolfgang Armbrecht, architect
Albert Speer Jr. Albert Speer (; 29 July 1934 – 15 September 2017) was a German architect and urban planner. He was the son of Albert Speer (1905–1981), Adolf Hitler's chief architect before assuming the office of Minister of Armaments and War Production for ...
, writer
Tilman Spengler Tilman Spengler (born 1947) is a German sinologist, writer, and journalist. The author of more than a dozen books, including ''Lenin's Brain'' (1993), he has received several literary prizes throughout his career, including: * 1999 Mainzer Stadts ...
, Prof. Dr. Guan Yuqian and banker Peter von Guretzky. In 2005,
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invited her to organize a creative photography contest. Over 26,000 submissions were received. In 2010, Wang was asked by
BMW MINI Mini (stylised as MINI) is a British automotive marque founded in 1969, owned by German automotive company BMW since 2000, and used by them for a range of small cars assembled in the United Kingdom, Austria and the Netherlands. The word Min ...
to design the "Car of Dreams". Its unveiling, MINI RELOADED, was part of the 2010 Dream Plan, a corresponding, highly publicized event in Shanghai which showcased ''10000 Dreams'', her multimedia work that centered on the written, painted, photographed and videotaped aspirations of 10,000 youths. The opening ceremony attracted 1000 visitors. In 2011, Wang became the first Asian artist to design and produce limited-edition silver goods for renowned silverware brand
Christofle Christofle is a French manufacturer and retailer of high-end tableware, jewelry and home accessories. Founded in Paris by Charles Christofle in 1830, the company is known for making fine Household silver, silverware. Christofle was acquired in 20 ...
(other artists who had worked with the brand in this manner are
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,
Jean Cocteau Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (, , ; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, designer, filmmaker, visual artist and critic. He was one of the foremost creatives of the su ...
,
Roger Tallon Roger Tallon (6 March 1929 – 20 October 2011) was a French industrial designer. Biography After studying as an engineer (1944–1950), Tallon was employed by Caterpillar France and DuPont. In 1953, he joined Technès, the technical ...
and Andree Putman). She also arrived at similar arrangements with
Meissen Meissen (in German orthography: ''Meißen'', ) is a town of approximately 30,000 about northwest of Dresden on both banks of the Elbe river in the Free State of Saxony, in eastern Germany. Meissen is the home of Meissen porcelain, the Albrecht ...
in 2010 and Misis in 2014, producing limited-edition works and jewelry for these brands. In 2012, Wang was invited to exhibit for
Audi Audi AG () is a German automotive manufacturer of luxury vehicles headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. As a subsidiary of its parent company, the Volkswagen Group, Audi produces vehicles in nine production facilities worldwide. Th ...
at the Shanghai Art Gallery. Other exhibiting artists included
Zhang Huan Zhang Huan (; born 1965) is a Chinese artist based in Shanghai and New York City. He began his career as a painter and then transitioned to performance art before making a comeback to painting. He is primarily known for his performance work, but a ...
,
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,
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and
Miao Xiaochun Miao Xiaochun (, born 1964, in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China) is an artist and photographer based in Beijing. Life Miao Xiaochun was born in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. In 1986 he received his bachelor's degree and graduated from Nanjing University. In 1989 M ...
.


Cooperation with Governments

In 2004, Wang organized an event for the
Hangzhou Hangzhou ( or , ; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), also romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, whi ...
government titled "Hanghzou – In the Eyes of German Photographers". It showcased the work of ten German photographers who chose Hangzhou as their subject, and who received Certificates of Honor from the mayor of said city. A commemorative album (''West Lake Charms'') was also published. Zhao Wuji visited the exhibition. In 2007, the government of
Tianjin Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popul ...
held a momentous retrospective exhibition of her work at the
Tianjin Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popul ...
Art Museum. Wang was also invited to give an academic seminar at the city's library in 2008; two government ministers from Beijing travelled to attend the opening ceremony, which included a speech from Mayor of Munich
Christian Ude Christian Ude (born 26 October 1947) is a German politician who served as mayor of Munich from 1993 to 2014. He is a member of the German Social Democratic Party. Career Ude was born in Munich. From 1967 to 1969 he worked for the daily newspap ...
advocating Wang. The city also asked Wang to design a Creative Industry Park to renovate the city's old industrial area. In 2008, Chinese government telephone company
China Unicom China United Network Communications Group Co., Ltd. () or China Unicom () (CUniq in short) is a Chinese state-owned telecommunications operator. Started as a wireless paging and GSM mobile operator, it currently provides a range of services in ...
asked Wang to design a series of telephone cards based on her artwork (''Eros of Flowers'' and ''My Last 100 Years''). It was the same year the Xiao Hui Wang Art Center entered and won the design competition for the Urban Footprint Pavilion of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo (over 70 design firms from all over the globe had competed for the opportunity). The project brought the Center exposure to millions of people from around the world and commissions for further projects. In 2010, Chinese Deputy Minister of Finance Zhang Shaochun visited the Xiao Hui Wang Art Center in Shanghai to explore collaborative projects with Wang, as did Latin American and the Caribbean Unit Chief of
UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
Nuria Sanz in 2013. Also in 2010, Wang became the first Asian artist to design stamps for
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarchy ...
and to hold exhibitions in the
Vaduz Vaduz ( or , High Alemannic pronunciation: [])Hans Stricker, Toni Banzer, Herbert Hilbe: ''Liechtensteiner Namenbuch. Die Orts- und Flurnamen des Fürstentums Liechtenstein.'' Band 2: ''Die Namen der Gemeinden Triesenberg, Vaduz, Schaan.'' Hrsg. ...
Culture Centre. In 2011, Wang's Art Center designed large-scale multimedia and light projections for the ancient quarters of
Datong Datong is a prefecture-level city in northern Shanxi Province in the People's Republic of China. It is located in the Datong Basin at an elevation of and borders Inner Mongolia to the north and west and Hebei to the east. As of the 2020 cens ...
. That same year,the center also provided the general design for the 13,000 m2
Langfang Langfang () is a prefecture-level city of Hebei Province, which was known as Tianjin Prefecture until 1973. It was renamed Langfang Prefecture after Tianjin became a municipality and finally upgraded into a prefecture-level city in 1988. Lang ...
Project Centre as well as its outdoor artworks and multimedia projection. The Center also designed the outdoor art of the
Tianjin Tianjin (; ; Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Tientsin (), is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern China on the shore of the Bohai Sea. It is one of the nine national central cities in Mainland China, with a total popul ...
Innov-China eGroup Building, another project for which it was the general designer. In 2012, the Center designed the
Nanjing Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
World Trade Center Multimedia Exhibition Hall, which included a permanent multimedia installation, and multimedia projections for the city of
Nantong Nantong (; alternate names: Nan-t'ung, Nantung, Tongzhou, or Tungchow; Qihai dialect: ) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Jiangsu province of China, province, China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, near the river mouth. ...
. In the same year, the government of
Suzhou Suzhou (; ; Suzhounese: ''sou¹ tseu¹'' , Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the largest city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade ...
invited Wang to head its cultural advisory board, granting her a
Ming The Ming dynasty (), officially the Great Ming, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol Empire, Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming dynasty was the last ort ...
dynasty mansion in which to base a museum and commissions for cultural projects. Among the latter undertaken was the Suzhou Creative and Design Industry Cultural Expo held in 2013. The mansion, renovated as the Xiao Hui Wang Art Museum, opened its doors later that year.


Lectures and Competition Judgeships

In 2007, Wang gave a lecture on entrepreneur culture at the
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Annual Conference. Other speakers included the mayors of
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and
Düsseldorf Düsseldorf ( , , ; often in English sources; Low Franconian and Ripuarian: ''Düsseldörp'' ; archaic nl, Dusseldorp ) is the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous state of Germany. It is the second-largest city in th ...
, the CEOs of
Siemens Siemens AG ( ) is a German multinational conglomerate corporation and the largest industrial manufacturing company in Europe headquartered in Munich with branch offices abroad. The principal divisions of the corporation are ''Industry'', '' ...
and
Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank AG (), sometimes referred to simply as Deutsche, is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and dual-listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Sto ...
, the president of the Asia-Pacific Association and the Chinese ambassador to Germany. In 2008, Wang was invited to exhibit and give a lecture at the
Richemont Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A., commonly known as Richemont, is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company founded in 1988 by South African businessman Johann Rupert. Through its various subsidiaries, Richemont produces and sells je ...
Annual Conference in Shanghai. The president of Richemont and many CEOs of Richemont brands purchased much of her art for their collections. The same year, Wang acted as a judge for the ''My Style'' talent show finale by Shanghai TV's Channel Young. She was also a judge and presenter for the 2008 and 2009 Media Awards by L'Oréal held in Shanghai. In 2009, Wang gave a lecture about German design at a Volkswagen CC press conference. She gave one on environmental protection in Germany for the China Eagle Group at the 21st Century Business Herald conference and one about art investment at the 6th China International Finance Forum. Wang was also a judge (and awards presenter) and for the 2009 and 2010 Swire Properties Photography Competition sponsored by
Shanghai Media Group Radio and Television Station of Shanghai (RTS), a Shanghai-based state media outlet, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Media Group (SMG), represent one of China's largest state-owned media and cultural conglomerates, with the most compl ...
. In 2010, Wang gave a speech at
Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher le ...
in
Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
titled "The Art of Representing China". She also gave a speech on branding and art at the TOPSUR Real Estate Development Trends Forum Real Estate Pioneer Theme Salon and two speeches on elegance in the 1950s for VIP guests of watch company
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's Ladymatic event at the Peace Hotel in Shanghai. In 2011, she participated as a judge and guest for the international Montblanc Art Sponsorships, which were chaired by pianist
Lang Lang Lang Lang (; born 14 June 1982) is a Chinese pianist who has performed with leading orchestras in China, North America, Europe, and elsewhere. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, ...
. In addition, she gave lectures at the Hong Kong Asia World Expo (to an audience of 2500), the Female Elite Forum in Shanghai and the Tongji University Academic Culture Festival. She was also interviewed on International Channel Shanghai's ''Talk to Lei'' and by American talk show host Nancy Merrill that same year. In 2012, Wang spoke at the 5th Shanghai TV Culture and Arts Channel Forum, the Pudong Reading Festival and the South China Book Fair in
Guangzhou Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kon ...
. She was also a judge for the 3rd New Star Art Festival in
Nanjing Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
and for the Women's Day Chinese and Foreign Family Cooking Competition in Suzhou that same year. In 2013, Wang gave an elite "
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and Art"
master class A master class is a Class (education), class given to students of a particular Academic discipline, discipline by an expert of that discipline—usually music, but also science, painting, drama, games, or on any other occasion where skills are b ...
at
Jiaotong University Jiaotong University, Jiao Tong University or Chiao Tung University () may refer to: * Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China * Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China * Southwest Jiaotong ...
in Shanghai.


Public Activities

In 2002, Wang was asked by the German government to hold an art show with
Jörg Immendorff Jörg Immendorff (14 June 1945 – 28 May 2007) was a German painter, sculptor, stage designer and art professor. He was a member of the art movement ''Neue Wilde''. Early life and education Immendorff was born in Bleckede, Lower Saxony, n ...
in Beijing's China Millenium Monument to celebrate 30 years of Sino-German diplomatic relations. In 2004, Wang was named Goodwill Ambassador for Shanghai Week in Hamburg. Zhou Muyao, the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai, attended the ceremony. In 2007, Wang participated in a charity auction for the Pinakothek der Moderne Munich organized by
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. Her works obtained the highest bids in the photography category. In 2008, Wang participated in a charity auction held in
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and organized by BFF and Lempertz for the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. In 2009, Wang presented
Christian Ude Christian Ude (born 26 October 1947) is a German politician who served as mayor of Munich from 1993 to 2014. He is a member of the German Social Democratic Party. Career Ude was born in Munich. From 1967 to 1969 he worked for the daily newspap ...
with an Honorary Professorship Badge at
Tongji University Tongji University () is a comprehensive public research university located in Shanghai. Established in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai, Tongji is one of the longest-standing, most selective, and most pr ...
during his official visit as
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. He also accompanied him to meet the mayors of Shanghai and
Hangzhou Hangzhou ( or , ; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ), also romanized as Hangchow, is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang, China. It is located in the northwestern part of the province, sitting at the head of Hangzhou Bay, whi ...
(
Han Zheng Han Zheng (; born 22 April 1954) is a Chinese politician serving as the Senior Vice Premier of the State Council. He has also been leader of the Central Leading Group on Hong Kong and Macau Affairs since April 2018. From 2017 to 2022, he serve ...
and
Cai Qi Cai Qi (; born December 5, 1955) is a Chinese politician, the current First Secretary of the Secretariat of the Chinese Communist Party and the fifth-ranking member of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee. Cai began his career in Fujian province ...
respectively). In addition, Wang participated in a UNAIDS press conference launching a book the Xiao Hui Wang Art Center supported, and hosted a charity event held by Consular Spouses Shanghai. In 2010, Wang met with Mexican President
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, the Mexican Culture Minister and the Chinese ambassador to Mexico Yin Henming in
Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o ...
. She also met with the first lady of Estonia
Evelin Ilves Evelin Ilves (''née'' Int, formerly Int-Lambot; born 20 April 1968) is the second wife of President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves. She was the First Lady of Estonia from 9 October 2006 until their divorce on 30 April 2015. She was president ...
when the latter made an official visit to the Xiao Hui Wang Art Center, and hosted the opening ceremony in
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of the Sino-Japanese Association for Culture, Tourism and Business. Wang also participated in the Maternal and Infant Health Charity Gala Dinner and Auction organized by the
Soong Ching-ling Rosamond Soong Ch'ing-ling (27 January 189329 May 1981) was a Chinese political figure. As the third wife of Sun Yat-sen, then Premier of the Kuomintang and President of the Republic of China, she was often referred to as Madame Sun Yat-sen. ...
Foundation. Her ''Red Child No. 96'' photograph raised RMB 110,000. In 2011, the Xiao Hui Wang Art Center was the site for
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's "Let's Colour Week" art charity event. In 2012, Wang was interviewed for a documentary (''China Pioniere'') celebrating 40 years of Sino-German diplomatic relations. In 2013, Wang donated works from her ''Isolated Paradise'' series to the
Pearl S. Buck Pearl Sydenstricker Buck (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973) was an American writer and novelist. She is best known for ''The Good Earth'' a bestselling novel in the United States in 1931 and 1932 and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. In 1938, Buck ...
Charitable Fund.


Exhibitions

*2014 *''Frauenbilder in der zeitgenössischen Fotographie'', Mercedes Benz, Munich **''Annual chairman Session of Top Realtors Alliance•Xiao Hui Wang Art Derivatives Exhibition'', Inter Continental Hotels & Resorts, Nanjing **''Beyond Architecture'', China Design Centre at The Building Centre, London **''Beyond Architecture'', Casa dell’ Architettura, Rome *2013 **''Shanghai-Die Erfindung der Zukunft'', Pasinger Fabrik, Munich **''Top Marques Shanghai'', Shanghai Exhibition Center **''Flowers & Mushrooms'', Museum der Morderne, Salzburg, group show *2012 **''Heartbeat Shanghai'', Shanghai Gallery of Art, Shanghai **''Beauty Obsecured'', Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai **Solo exhibition with new works (sculptures, installation, light and multimedia art), Himalaya Art Museum, Shanghai *2011 **''Xiao Hui Wang and Her Selected Work'', Top Marques Macau, Macau, solo show **''La Biennale Alessandria'', Caserma Giletti, Alessandria *2010 **''Xiao Hui Wang Anniversary Solo'', Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai **''Film and Multimedia Works of Xiao Hui Wang'',Harvard University,Boston **''Xiao Hui Wang and 10,000 Dreams'' (Photograph, Video, Art Installation and Multi-Media), Shanghai Sculpture Museum, Shanghai **''Xiao Hui Wang and her work'', Hammer Galery, Zurich, solo show **''Xiao Hui Wang Solo Show'', 1933 Art Pavilion, Shanghai, solo show **''Flourishing Eros'', Art Karlsruhe (Art Seasons Gallery), Karlsruhe Chinese Contemporary Art, Gasometer Art Center, Lichtenstein *2009 **''Inner Dialogue'', Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai **''Xiao Hui Wang Solo Show'', Art Seasons Gallery, St. Moritz Xiao Hui Wang Art Salon, YongFoo Elite, Shanghai, solo show **''Xiao Hui Wang Exhibition'', Suzhou Boji Creative Industry Park, solo show **''Red Child'', Frankfurt Ausstellungshalle, Frankfurt, solo show **''Xiao Hui Wang Solo Show'', Galerie Maurer, Frankfurt **''Xiao Hui Wang Solo Show'', Roppongi Art Center, Tokyo **''The Eros of Flowers—Xiao Hui Wang Solo Show'', Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai, solo show **''Metropolis Now! – A Selection of Chinese Contemporary Art'', Meridian International Center, Washington **''Scene'' exhibition, River South Art Center, Shanghai **''Joint Exhibition-Xiao Hui Wang and Ma Shuqing'', ShangFang Garden, Elisabeth de Brabant Art Center, Shanghai *2008 **''Shanghai Women – Between Reality and Unreality'', Art Seasons Gallery, Zurich **''Isolated Paradise'', Elisabeth de Brabant private villa, Shanghai **''Shanghai Women'', Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao **''Shanghai Women'', Galerie an der Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich **''Xiao Hui Wang – Two Decades of Photography'', Art Masters, St. Moritz **''Shanghai Women – Between Reality and Unreality'', Galerie an der Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich **''Asia Contemporary in Basel'', Art Basel, Union Basel **''My Last 100 Years'', CinaviCina Festival, Rome **''Shanghai Women'', Shanghai Art Fair, (Galerie An der Pinakothek der Moderne), Shanghai **''Red Child'', Shanghai Contemporary, (Art Seasons Gallery), Shanghai **''China Academic Culture 2008—Contemporary Art Exhibition'', 99 art center, Shanghai *2007 **''Red Child''/ ''Self-extrication'' (performance), TS1 space, 798 Festival, Beijing **''Between Two Worlds'', Retrospective Exhibition, Tianjin Art Museum / Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, (Walter Storms Gallery/Felix Ringel Gallery) *2006 **''Erotic Flowers'', Camera Work, Berlin, Art Basel (group show) **''My Last 100 Years'', Pusan Biennale, Korean **''My Last 100 Years'', Shanghai Biennale, Moma Shanghai / Auction by Pinapothek der Moderne/Chritie’s, Munich. *2005 **''Grenzenlos'', Photography, Video/Multimedia Installation, BMW Group Berlin; **''Erotic Flowers'', Camera Work, Hamburg **''Erotic Flowers'', Red Mansion Foundation, London (group show) **''Erotic Flowers'', Art Basel (group show) **''Fantastic Asia'', Museum of Art, Seoul **''Erotic Flowers'', Paris Photo, (Scalo Gallery) (group show). *2004 **''Art in Bloom'', Upper Eastside Townhouse, New York **''Between Two Worlds'', Club Na Brestskoy / House of Photography, Fotobiennale, Moscow **''Grenzenlos'' Photography, Video/Multimedia Installation, BMW Group Pavilion, Munich (moderation and design of a series of cultural events ‘‘Dialogue Between East and West’‘ ) **''Erotic Flowers'', Garlerie Scalo, Zurich **''A-live'', Art Museum of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou **''Erotic Flowers'', Art Cologne (Storms Gallery) **''Erotic Flowers'', Photo New York (Scalo Gallery) *2003 **''Two People Show'', with Jock Sturges, European Art Expo, Walter Storms Gallery, Duesseldorf **''The Eros of Flowers'', (Photography, Video/Multimedia Installation), Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai *2002 **''Abstracting Flowers'', Gallery Elo Art, Ischia **''A Blaze of Colours'', Taiwan International Arts Center (TIVAC), Taipeh **''Abstracting Flowers'', Gallery Elo Art, Ischia **''Conceptualising Photography'', International Fotofestival Pingyao, Shanxi **''Roter Lotus'', Walter Storms Galerie, Munich **''Looking Inside Out: Conceptualising Photography'', Photography and Multimedia Show, Millenium Exhibition Center, Beijing **''Close to the Eyes'', Exhibition Centerol the Bavarian Insurance Co., Munich **''Woman and Self-Portraits'', German Cultural Center, Taipeh **''Thai Night Landscape'', Photokina, Cologne (group show) *2001 **''Abstract Photography'', Photogalerie im Kulturzentrum, Mannheim **''Die Schaukel'', Das Gelbe Haus Museum, Flims / Switzerland (group show). *1999 **''Xiao Hui Wang Photography'', Arts Center, Hong Kong *1998 **''Century Woman'', National Museum of Art, Peking (group show) **''Contemporary Photo Art from China and Xiao Hui Wang'', Kunsthalle Darmstadt **''Frauenbilder'', Photogalerie, No Name, Basel. *1997 **''Photographic Review'', Art Museum, Shanghai **''Visual Diary and Associations with Death International Photo Festival'', Herten, Germany **''Visual Diary'' etc., Aktionsforum Praterinsel, Munich. *1993 **''China Avantgarde'', Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin. *1992 **''Xiao Hui Wang Photography'', AGFA Center, Munich. *1990 **''Licht und Widerschein'', Werkbund Galerie, Berlin **''Support Exhibition'', Kuenstlerwerkstatt, Munich (group show).


Reception

Books and magazines featuring Wang.
Manfred Schneckenburger Manfred Schneckenburger (1 December 1938 – 2 December 2019) was a German art historian and curator of modern and contemporary art. He was the curator of the ''documenta'' art exhibition twice, documenta 6 in 1977 and documenta 8 in 1987. He was ...
has described her as "an icon of progress for the younger generation despite the Chinese consciousness of tradition". Her work has mainly focused on three great, occasionally overlapping themes: aestheticism, vitality and humanity. Art critic Beate von Reifenscheid, in an essay about her, wrote that: "Xiao Hui Wang's photography has been characterized by an especially penetrating quality of vision – one that tells us about people, about the contexts of their lives, about existence at the limits of psychological endurance, about loneliness and despair. However, she also traces the beauty of the human figure in her photos, the erotic tension between man and woman, the lives of women in seedy 'clubs', and even the eroticism of flowers, whose charged sexuality goes beyond that of
Robert Mapplethorpe Robert Michael Mapplethorpe (; November 4, 1946 – March 9, 1989) was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs. His work featured an array of subjects, including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-p ...
's black-and-white photographs". Zhang Jianxing, Chairman of the Tianjin Photography Association, considers it immanently metaphorical, writing "Why are Xiao Hui Wang's many moments so powerful? The answer lies in the fact that what she captures with the lens of her camera is not only concrete objects, but also the spirit that is innate in those objects (...). The flowers in Xiao Hui Wang's photos are not flowers, water is not water, fog is not fog". Her art has also been considered intensely personal: Chinese art historian Gu Zheng called her self-portraits the "most brutally honest (...) in the history of photography". Art critic and professor Victoria Lu, describing her art as "the continuous record of her life", compares her to
Frida Kahlo Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture, ...
.


Works


Photography

*''My Visual Diary'' (1986-ongoing) *''Nanophotography'' (2011/2012) *''Isolated Paradise'' (2009) *''10000 Dreams'' (2008) *''Early Temptation'' (2008) *''Lost Angels'' (2008) *''Shanghai Girls'' (2008) *''My Last 100 Years'' (2005–2007) *''Red Child'' (2002–2007) *''The Eros of Flowers'' (1999–2004) *''Close to the Eye'' (1996–2000) *''Abstract Photography'' (2000–2002) *''Landscapes'' (1986–1998) *''Women of the Night'' (1993) *''Yin and Yang'' (1990–1992) *''Searching in Dreams'' (1986–1990) *''Self-extrication''


Sculpture

*''Glass and Ceramic Art with Czech Craftsmen'' (2012) *''untitled''(sculpture with light) (2012) *''LOVE'' (2011) *''Sun and Moon''(2011) *''Barbie'' (2009) *''Fruits of Life (mehrere Arbeiten)'' (2008)


Installation

*''Installation'' (2012) *''Green'' (2012) *''10000 Dreams'' (2010) *''Self-extrication'' (2011) *''Red Child'' (2008) *''We are the World'' (2004–2005) *''Boundless Freedom'' (2004–2005) *''A-live'' (2003)


Film/Video

*''The Broken Moon'' (1994; short film, 35 mm, 15 min.) *''Peking Opera'' (1996; documentary, 60 min., shown in 6 European countries) *''Pear Blossoms'' (2004; short film, 3 min.) *''Timetrace (Water)'' (2004; video installation, 7 min.) *''Timetrace (Light)'' (2004; video installation, 7 min.)


Books

Books written or published by Wang. *''Sehen und Erleben – München'' (1991) *''Sehen und Erleben – Prag'' (1992) *''Sehen und Erleben – Sachsen'' (1992) *''Merian Live – Bangkok'', GU Verlag (1993) *''Keine Angst vor dünner Luft'' (1993) *''Women'', Edition Braus (1997) *''Töchter des halben Himmels'', S. Fischer Verlag (German, 2000) *''Architecture and Its Communication'', Bai Hua Culture and Art Publishing House (2000) *''Conceptualising Photography-Beyond Being'' Gu Ji Publishing House (Chinese, 2001) *''My Visual Diary – 15 Years in Germany'' (Chinese, 2001) *''Close to the Eyes'' (2001) *''Abstract Photography – Xiao Hui Wang'', Kehrer (2001) *''Conceptualising Photography – Shades of Existences'', People's Art Publishing House (2002) *''Conceptualising Photography – The Eros of Flowers'', Shanghai Culture Publishing House (2003) *''Let's Go to Prague in Spring'', Gu Ji Publishing House (2003) *''Erotic Flowers'' (2004) *''Xiao Hui Wang in Dialogue'' (Chinese, 2005) *''Samed Das Werk der Seele'' *''Mein Visuelles Tagebuch'' (German, 2006) *''Crossover Conversation of an Artist'', People's Literature Publishing House (2012) *''Introspection'', Hirmer (2012)


Awards and honors

*Most Popular Lecturer by
Fudan University Fudan University () is a national public research university in Shanghai, China. Fudan is a member of the C9 League, Project 985, Project 211, and the Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education of China. It is als ...
(2015) *Highest Achievement Award by the Chinese Traditional Aesthetics Research Institute (2014) *Cultural Pioneer by Vivid Media (2014) *Top Female Role Model and Excellent Designer by the city of Shanghai (2014) *Honorary Member of
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Jewelry School (2012) *Most Internationally Influential Woman in Tianjin by ''Elegance'' magazine (2011) *Most Internationally Influential Artist by ''Female Friend'' magazine (2011) *100 Most Influential Women of China by ''Insider'' magazine (2011) *Most Successful Woman by ''Jessica'' magazine (2010) *Top Fifty Most Influential Chinese Worldwide by ''Phoenix Weekly'' magazine (2009) *Top Ten Leading Icons in the Creative Industry by the city of Shanghai (2009) *Artist of the Year by Southern Media Group (2008) *Keys to the City of
Anting Anting () is a town in Jiading District, Shanghai, bordering Kunshan, Jiangsu to the west. It has 96,000 inhabitants and, after the July 2009 merger of Huangdu (), an area of .
(2008) *International Star Artist Award at the St. Moritz Art Masters (2008) *Keys to the City of
Anting Anting () is a town in Jiading District, Shanghai, bordering Kunshan, Jiangsu to the west. It has 96,000 inhabitants and, after the July 2009 merger of Huangdu (), an area of .
(2008) *Jaguar Gorgeous Award for Artists (2008) *International Photographer of the Year Award by
Shanghai Media Group Radio and Television Station of Shanghai (RTS), a Shanghai-based state media outlet, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Media Group (SMG), represent one of China's largest state-owned media and cultural conglomerates, with the most compl ...
(2007) * Sino-German Friendship Award from the
German government The Federal Cabinet or Federal Government (german: link=no, Bundeskabinett or ') is the chief executive body of the Federal Republic of Germany. It consists of the Federal Chancellor and cabinet ministers. The fundamentals of the cabinet's or ...
(2007) *Named Honorary Member of the German Association of Freelance Photographers (BFF) (2005) *Female Author's Award for ''My Visual Diary'' (2003) *Shanghai Book Award and Bingxin Award (National Literature) Award for ''My Visual Diary'' (2002) *Eric-Salomon PhotographyAward during Photokina Cologne (2002; shared with nine other photographers) *Award for Excellence by Kodak (1997) *Award for Photography by European Publishers (1997; Women hotobook *Special award at the
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International Film Festival (1995) *Award for Best Script by Bavarian Film Foundation (1991; The Broken Moon) *National Award for Architectural Design, 3rd Place (1982, 1986)


References


External links

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