Chinese artists by Michel Nau - Liu Xiaoxian  刘晓先  
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Liu Xiaoxian

 
 

刘晓先

 
 

 

 
 
 
   

1963

Liu Xiaoxian  刘晓先 was born in Beijing  China.

 

 

1981

He studied at Beijing Institute of Technology.

1985

He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in optical engineering.

   

 

Encouraged by his older brother, the artist  Ah Xian 阿仙, he turned to photography,

 

and presented his first exhibition in China : 

1988

Black and White Photographs, Zhihua Gallery Beijing  China.

   

1990

Invited to exhibit for the Festival of Music and Visual Arts, at the New South Wales Art

 

he decided to stay in Australia.

   

1996

He took courses in Photography at TAFE NSW, then joined the School of Arts

 

of the University of Sydney.

   

1998

He graduated with a Bachelor's degree ( Photomedia Department )

2002

He graduated with a Master ( Visual Arts )

   
  He lives and works in Sydney  Australia
   
  Daniele Sicard
   

   
 

collections selection

National Gallery of Australia Canberra

National Portrait Gallery

Canberra
National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne
RMIT Gallery Melbourne
NSW Art Gallery New South Wales
Queensland Art Gallery Quensland
   

   
  Solo exhibitions  selection
   

1988

Black and White Photographs Zhihua Gallery Beijing  China

1998

About Face - Aspects of Australian Portraiture c. 1770 - 1993 National Portrait Gallery

  Canberra  Australia

2001

My Other lives Stills Gallery  Sydney  Australia

2001

My Other lives  Quennsland Collegr of At Gallery  Australia

2001

From my Other lives to the present 4a Gallery Sydney  Australia

2002

Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia Adelaide  Australia

2005

New Works Asia  Australia Art Center

2008

China Diaries The Custom House Sydney  Australia

2009

07.08 12.09 The Way We Eat RMIT Gallery Melbourne  Australia

2022

03.04 13.06 The Way We Eat Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney  Australia

   
  Collective exhibitions  selection

 

 

1998

In & Out -  touring exhibition - Singapore - Melbourne - Sydney - Canberra - Perth - Hobart -

 

Rockhampton - Cairns - Hong Kong.

1999

Moët & Chandon -  touring exhibition AGSA - AGNSW  -  NGA - RMIT Australia

2001

International Photography Encounters Arles  France

2001

The National Sculpture Prize Natonal Gallery  of Australia Canberra Australia

2003

Contemporary Australian Portraits Nationale Portrait Gallery Canberra  Australia

2006

Australian Art Biennial  Contemporary Photo Meda - Art Gallery of South Adelaide  Australia

2005

Echoes of Home Museum of Brisbane  Australia

2007

Andy and Oz - ¨Parallels Visions The Andhy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh  United States

2009/2011

Zhongjia - Midway - touring exhibition  - 4 cities in China - 15 regional galleries in Australia

2012

Made in China - touring exhibition  Australia

2014

Revelations RMIT Gallery  Melbourne  Australia

2017

Buddha's Smile National Gallery of  Victoria  Melbourne  Australia

2018

Chaos and order RMIT Gallery Melbourne  Australia

   

 

 

Liu Xiaoxian  刘晓先   -  The Great Sydney - Central  -  pigment ink on cotton paper 150 x 200  cm  -  2014


Liu Xiaoxian  刘晓先  -  The Great Sydney - Central  -  pigment ink on cotton paper 150 x 200  cm  -  2014   

 

 
 

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