REN SUN

Ren.Sun@yahoo.com

EDUCATION:

     2008-2010   MFA Painting and Drawing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

     1981-1985   BFA Ceramics, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

SELECTED ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

     2008-2010   Instructor, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

     1999-2006   Art Director of Sun Century Design Group, Vancouver, Washington

     1995-1998   Art Director of Oriental & Western Art Center, Los Angeles, California

     1985-1995   Assistant Professor, Lecturer (Full Time) of  China Academy of Art , Hangzhou, China

SELECTED SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

     2010   Art+ Design Juried Show, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington

     2009   MFA Study Show, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of  Washington

     2008   Chinese Contemporary Art in Oregon, Portland Art Center, Oregon

     2006   Annual Art Exhibition of CAAO, Chinese Artists Association in Oregon

     2001   International Arts Show, City Hall of Tijuana, Mexico

     1999   The Road to the Soul, Monterey Park Art Center, Los Angeles, California

     1992   International New Form Art Exposition, Navy Pier, Chicago

     1989   The First National Modern Art Show, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China

     1989   The 7th National Art Show, National Art Museum of China, Beijing, China

     1988   Sun Ren’s Solo Art Show, Art Museum of CAA, China Academy of Art, China

     1986   86’ The Last Exhibition,No.1, Zhejiang Exhibition Center, Hangzhou, China

SELECTED GRANTS, FELLOWSHIP AND AWARDS:

     2010   Juror’s Award, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington

     2009   The Award of Art Achievement, Association of International Chinese Artists

     1992   International Artists Fellowship, Lakeside Studio, Chicago, Illinois

     1991   Awarded Summer Faculty Fellowship, San Diego State University

     1990   Excellent Award of the 7 th National Art Show, Association of National Chinese Artists, Beijing, China

              

SELECTED COLLECTIONS:

     Lakeside Studio, Michigan City, Chicago , Illinois 

     Hilton Hotel, Pasadena, California  

     Asia Artist Gallery, Singapore

     The Vallauris Picasso Museum, Vallauris, France

     China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China  

     Minister of Culture of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing, China

     China National Sports Association, Beijing, China

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, FILM AND RADIO (1986-Present):

     2009   Portland Chinese Daily news, paintings and article,  March 6, 2009, Oregon 

     2008   The Power of College, sculpture and rticle, China Academy of Art, China

     2007   85’ Art Movement, paintings and articles, Edited by Gao Min-lu

     2000   KMRB AM 1430,   Interview, Los Angles, May 12th. 2000, Califorina

     1994   International Design Journal, sculptures, Korea Art Center Inc. Press, Spring 1994

     1992   Hsiung Shi Art, sculptures and article, Taiwan Hsiung Shi Art Press, June 1992

     1989   Zhejiang TV Station, Special documentary TV of “Sun Ren and His Art”