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The following information is TEXT taken directly from the full flash xiang silou website Professor Xiang Silou was born in 1956, he graduated from the Department of Fine Arts of South West China Teachers Univeristy as a print major in 1979. Later, he studied at the Department of Prints Central Institute of Fine Arts for a year (from 1998-1989). Xiang is a member of Chinese Arts Association and Chinese Prints Association and Professor of Sichuan Normal University Institute of Arts. Professor Xiang Silou, is the recipient of many printmaking prizes in China and numerous museums, galleries and private collectors have bought his art works. His work is unique among the woodblock print art being created today in China. Xiang Silou has exhibitied at home and abroad, he has had solo exhibitions most recently in the British Library, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Birmingham and Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre Glasgow. He was chosen as one of the artists for 2007 Guanlan International Print Biennial held in China, which 54 countries participated. Awards for work: 1990 Won Gold Award, National Youth Print Exhibition1992 Won Copper Award, 11th National Printmaking Exhibition1994 Won Excellent Work, 8th National Art Exhibition 1995 Won Zhenxianxin Education Fund Prize1998 Won Copper Award, 14th National Printmaking Exhibition1999 Won Luxun Printing Prize Xiang Silou is a Professor at the Fine Arts Institute of Sichuan Normal University in Chengdu, Sichuan where he has done research into black-and-white woodblock printing as well as creating his own style of woodblock printing. Currently his art focuses on the complex contours of human faces, using an approach that also influences his landscape printing. His woodblock prints featuring human faces tend to be of a large scale, so that the exquisite craftsmanship brings forth even the minutest detail of every aspect of the face, from its wrinkles to its multiple expressions. His carving is skilful and vigorous, with rich shifting tones visible in each line and space. His skill, his vision and his powerful creativity is fully reflected in the subtle relationships between the black-and-white lines and the style of his knife-work. Xiang Silou’s art is truly unique among the woodblock print art being created today. His landscapes appear to breathe the spirit of traditional Chinese silk painting, as if using multiple strokes to depict movement and image. The surfaces of his woodblock prints are delicate and expressive, and display an intensely Eastern sensibility.Professor Xiang Silou’s work has been seen in one-man shows and group exhibitions in Beijing, Chongqing, Chengdu, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the U.S.A., England, Germany, Japan, Spain, and others places.His woodblock prints have been collected by numerous museums and galleries as well as by private collectors. Major Exhibitions: 2004.09. Exhibited “Labour” in 10th National Art Exhibition, China.2003.11-2004.02 Exhibited “ Mother” in Chinese Printmaking today, at British Library, London.2002.10. Exhibited “ The inflection of the mountain &the River” in 16th National Printmaking Exhibition, at Hefei, China.2000.11. Exhibited “Fog in the Mountain” in 100 years Chinese Printmaking Review Exhibition, at Chongqin, China.1999.10. Exhibited “The feelings for the homeland” in 9th National Art Exhibition, at Huhehaote, China.1998.10. Exhibited “Mother” in 14th National Art Exhibition, at Chengdu, China.1998.05. Exhibited “ Perplexed” in Chinese Contemporary Prints, at Madrid, Spain.1998.04. Exhibited “Fun in the wood” in International Printmaking Exhibition, at Vieira, Italy.1996.11. Exhibited “Mountainous” in 13th National Art Exhibition, at Nanjin, China.1994.12. Exhibited “The spring is coming” in 8th National Art Exhibition, at Beijing, China.1992.10. Exhibited “The memory of my homeland” in Chinese Contemporary Printmaking, at San Francisco, U.S.A.1991.05. Third Solo Show in Chengdu & Chongqing.1990.01.Second Solo Show in Tongjiang.1989.10. First Solo Show in Beijing. For all UK enquiriesGeneral enquiries:Email: info@xiangsilou.com |