Xu Bing

Summary

Xu Bing is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chongqing^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955^[3]. He worked as a painter^[4], university teacher^[5], graphic artist^[6], printmaker^[7], and installation artist^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chongqing^[2], Xu Bing…
• Xu Bing was born on January 1, 1955^[3].
• Among Xu Bing's spouses was Zhai Yongming^[10].
• Xu Bing held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[11].
• Xu Bing worked as a painter^[4].
• Xu Bing worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Xu Bing's professions included graphic artist^[6].
• Xu Bing's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Xu Bing's professions included installation artist^[8].
• Xu Bing worked as a sculptor^[12].
• Xu Bing's field of work was installation artwork^[13].
• Among Xu Bing's employers was Cornell University^[14].
• Xu Bing was educated at Central Academy of Fine Arts^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Xu Bing is A Book from the Sky^[16].
• Xu Bing received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[17].
• Xu Bing received the Berlin Prize^[18].
• Xu Bing received the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[19].
• Xu Bing received the Pollock-Krasner Foundation^[20].
• Xu Bing is recorded as male^[21].
• Xu Bing's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Xu Bing is associated with the contemporary art movement^[23].
• Xu Bing's genre is installation art^[24].
• Xu Bing's Commons category is recorded as Xu Bing^[25].
• Xu Bing's family name is recorded as Xu^[26].
• Xu Bing's given name is recorded as Bing^[27].

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Origins and Family

Xu Bing's place of birth was Chongqing^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1955^[3].

Education

Xu Bing's education included a stint at Central Academy of Fine Arts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[4], university teacher^[5], graphic artist^[6], printmaker^[7], installation artist^[8], and sculptor^[12]. Xu Bing's field of work was installation artwork^[13]. He was employed by Cornell University^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Xu Bing is A Book from the Sky^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1981^[30]; Berlin Prize^[18], a fellowship grant^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1998^[33]; Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[19], a cultural prize^[34], in Japan^[35], founded in 1989^[36]; and Pollock-Krasner Foundation^[20], an award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1985^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40].

Personal Life

Xu Bing was married to Zhai Yongming^[10].

Why It Matters

Xu Bing has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Works attributed to him include A Book from the Sky^[42], a written work^[43].

FAQs

Where was Xu Bing born?

Xu Bing's place of birth was Chongqing^[2].

Who was Xu Bing married to?

Xu Bing's spouses include Zhai Yongming^[10].

What did Xu Bing do for work?

Xu Bing worked as painter^[4], university teacher^[5], graphic artist^[6], printmaker^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Where did Xu Bing go to school?

Xu Bing was educated at Central Academy of Fine Arts^[15].

What awards did Xu Bing receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], Berlin Prize^[18], Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize^[19], and Pollock-Krasner Foundation^[20].