Ai Xuan () (born November 11, 1947) is a
Chinese painter
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.
In 1967, he graduated from the
Central Academy of Fine Arts
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Preparatory School.
Since 1980, Ai has had six of his paintings featured in the national exhibition. He has also won several awards including: in 1981, a second-class National Youth Arts Award for his oil painting "wholesale";
a Sichuan outstanding works Prize; and, in 1986, a second Asian art award for his oil painting "snow" .
In 1987, Ai spent a year in the
United States
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, visiting academics at
Oklahoma City University
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The university offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, graduate master's degrees and docto ...
.
While there he was able to meet with several famous artists, and hosted his own personal exhibition. Ai also travelled to
Great Britain
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to participate in the auction organised to raise funds for
renovation
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of the
Great Wall of China
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.
He teaches at Beijing Painting Institute.
Ai is currently based in
Beijing
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and is a member of the
China Artists Association
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.
Family
He is the son of the late Chinese poet
Ai Qing, as well as the half-brother of renowned Chinese Artist
Ai Weiwei
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. Ai Xuan (also known as GuiGui by his closer family members) currently resides in Beijing with his wife Jin Tao and daughter Ai Jiayi.
References
Sources
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External links
Galerie du MondeAi Xuan''Artnet''
1947 births
Living people
Painters from Zhejiang
People from Jinhua
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