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Dongwang Fan b. 1958

Also known as Dr Dongwang Fan

Artist (Carver),
Artist (Draughtsman),
Artist (Sculptor),
Artist (Painter)

Painter, born in 1958 in Shanghai, China. Since his arrival in Australia in January 1990, Fan has held numerous exhibitions that wittily explore ideas of cross cultural exchange.

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received

Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

Dates

2009

Recognition type

Award
received

Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

Dates

2007

Recognition type

Award
received

Mosman Art Prize

Dates

2006

Recognition type

Award

Description

Fan’s painting 'Descendent’ was the winning artwork of the municipal Mosman Art Prize(15,000) in July 2006.

Website

http://www.mosman.nsw.gov.au/media/index.php?id=63

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Winner
received

2004 Winner- Art on The Rocks Prize, Sydney Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW

Dates

2004

Recognition type

Award

Description

Fan was awarded $20,000 for his painting ’9 Rocks’, that was created over the duration of a weekend of public painting.

Website

http://www.stateart.com.au/sota/news/default.asp?fid=2709

Note

Winner
received

2004 - Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

Dates

2004

Recognition type

Award
received

NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Dates

2003

Recognition type

Award
received

Mosman Art Commendation Prize, Mosman Art Gallery

Dates

2003

Recognition type

Award
received

2003 - Ian Potter Overseas Travel Grant, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Melbourne, VIC

Dates

2003

Recognition type

Award
received

2002 Winner - Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casual, NSW

Dates

2002

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre

Dates

2002

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

2002 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Dates

2002

Recognition type

Award
received

38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery

Dates

2001

Recognition type

Award

Note

Winner
received

2001 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Dates

2001

Recognition type

Award
received

Australia Council New Work Grant

Dates

2001

Recognition type

Award
received

Installation commissioned by National Gallery of Australia

Dates

2000

Recognition type

Award

Description

Descendants
received

NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant and Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Dates

1999

Recognition type

Award
received

The 10th Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Wollongong University. Wollongong University Faculty of Creative Arts Postgraduate Fund

Dates

1999

Recognition type

Award
received

Wollongong University Postgraduate Award

Dates

1997

Recognition type

Award
received

1988 - Art Prize, Shanghai Youth Artists Association

Dates

1988

Recognition type

Award
received

Awarded the Honourable Mention for Exemplary Work of Shanghai Literature and Art Contest and the Prize for Excellent Work for Shanghai International Culture Exchange

Dates

1985

Recognition type

Award
received

China Central TV Station

Dates

1983

Recognition type

Award

Note

Second prize
received

Awarded Honour prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Context

Dates

1982

Recognition type

Award

Note

Second prize
received

Awarded the First Prize of the National TV Drama Competition, and Honour Prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Contest

Dates

1982

Recognition type

Award

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Dongwang Fan b. 1958

Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

Mosman Art Prize

2004 Winner- Art on The Rocks Prize, Sydney Foreshore Authority, Sydney, NSW

2004 - Australia Council Visual Art New Work Grant

NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Mosman Art Commendation Prize, Mosman Art Gallery

2003 - Ian Potter Overseas Travel Grant, The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, Melbourne, VIC

2002 Winner - Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Casual, NSW

Willoughby City Art Prize, Willoughby Civic Centre

2002 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

38th Festival of Fisher's Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicentennial Art Gallery

2001 - NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

Australia Council New Work Grant

Installation commissioned by National Gallery of Australia

NSW Artists Marketing Scheme Grant and Pat Corrigan Artist Grant, National Association for the Visual Arts

The 10th Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Wollongong University. Wollongong University Faculty of Creative Arts Postgraduate Fund

Wollongong University Postgraduate Award

1988 - Art Prize, Shanghai Youth Artists Association

Awarded the Honourable Mention for Exemplary Work of Shanghai Literature and Art Contest and the Prize for Excellent Work for Shanghai International Culture Exchange

China Central TV Station

Awarded Honour prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Context

Awarded the First Prize of the National TV Drama Competition, and Honour Prize of the Shanghai Literature and Art Contest

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