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Ah Xian b. 1960

Also known as Liu Ji Xian
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A painter and sculptor born in China, sought political asylum in Australia from 1990. Known for porcelain, cloisonne and concrete body casts. Xian was the recipient of the National Gallery of Australia’s inaugural National Sculpture Prize (2001) and the National Gallery of Victoria’s Clemenger Contemporary Art Award (2009).
  • Biographical Data b. 1960 None
  • Biography 1 biography
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  • Works 8 works
  • Exhibitions 7 exhibitions
  • Collections 5 collections
  • Recognitions 3 recognitions
  • References 6 references
  • received
    Clemenger Contemporary Art Award
    Dates
    2009
    Recognition type
    Award
  • received
    1st National Sculpture Prize
    Dates
    2001
    Recognition type
    Award
    Website
    http://www.nga.gov.au/SculpturePrize01/Default.cfm?Moda=2&View=Works&WrkID=140254&ArtistID=30
  • received
    New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts Award
    Dates
    1999
    Recognition type
    Award
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Updated Jan. 31, 2022
Created March 13, 2013
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