{"id":84,"date":"2026-04-27T10:16:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artalliance.au\/home\/?p=84"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:54:01","slug":"michael-jianmin-wang-sculptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artalliance.au\/home\/blog\/2026\/04\/27\/michael-jianmin-wang-sculptor\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Jianmin Wang – Sculptor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

0402343688
wangmichael688@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

24 August 1956, Tianjin, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts<\/strong>
Griffith University Queensland College of Art, December 1998 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bachelor of Fine Arts Majoring in Sculpture<\/strong>
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China, June 1985 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diploma of Fine Art<\/strong>
Tianjin Fine Arts Technical College, December 1977 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXHIBITIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • \u201cBrisbane Sculptures Festival 2025.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cNorthshore Sculpture by the River\u201d 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cBrisbane Sculptures Festival\u201d 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cBrisbane Sculptures Festival\u201d 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cLine\u201d-In Celebration of the Centennial of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Cultural Centre, Sydney 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cWish you were here\u201d Smith + Stoneley On Stratton, Brisbane 1999<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cEast Coast Sculpture Show\u201d Thursday Plantation, NSW 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cPagoda\u201d Solo Exhibition, Smith + Stoneley on Stratton, Brisbane 1997<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cDiverse Visions\u201d Gallery of Queensland College of Art, 1997<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \u201cThe Annual Arts Exhibition\u201d The Central Academy of Fine Art Gallery, Beijing, China 1981-1985<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    AWARDS & PRIZES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Participated in and won awards in the annual Art Competitions at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in four consecutive years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      COMMISSIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Crane Sculpture – for Qiqihaer City Square, Heilongjiang province, commissioned by Qiqihaer Municipal Government.\n
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        • Sculpture Height: 5 Meters <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Material: Stainless steel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Statue of Sun Yat-Sen – for the Sun Yat-sen Park in Beijing. Sculpture was commissioned by the Committee for the Chinese People\u2019s Consultative Conference.\n
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          • Height: 3.4 meters<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Bronze finish <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            COLLECTIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • The Central Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Beijing, China<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Griffith University Artworks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Private collectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Line, China Cultural Centre, Sydney 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Wish you were here, Smith + Stonely Brisbane 1999<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Third Thursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show Catalogue 1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Sullivan, M. 1996 Artists of Twentieth Century China, University of California Press, Ltd, London, England<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Art Research 1988\/2 Central Academy of Fine Arts Press, Beijing, China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Member<\/strong>, Sculptors Queensland Association<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Founding Member<\/strong>, Chinese Urban Sculpture Association, Beijing, China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Independent Artist (Freelance) <\/strong>
                  Australia 1999 – Present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Develop and realise site-specific and conceptual sculptural projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Maintain an ongoing studio practice exploring form, structure, and spatial relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Actively preparing for upcoming exhibitions Art Restorer in Graham Reynolds Pty ltd, Brisbane<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    1988 \u2013 1999<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • Experienced in the conservation and reconstruction of antiques, including carving, moulding, and casting<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Developed bespoke frame ornamentation that conceptually and visually reflects the artwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Lecturer in Sculpture<\/strong>
                      Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China<\/strong>
                      1985 \u2013 1988<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                      • Delivered lectures in drawing and sculptural techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Supervised studio practice for sculpture majors<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Assessed student development, including examinations and coursework<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Organised and led field study programs across multiple provinces in China<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                        Bust Series 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Bust Series 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Bust Series 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Bust Series5<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Bust Serise 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        BustSeries 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Fete 1985<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Sun Yat-Sen First president of China 3.4m Bronze 1986<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Sun Yat-Sen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Pogoda series<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Pogoda1 1998<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Pogoda2 1998<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Pogoda3 1998<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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