Jian Wu graduated from the prestigious Art College of Qing Hua University (former Central Art and Crafts College of China) in 1984. During the period between his graduation and his emigration to the United States, Jian Wu was commissioned for works in five star hotels and his works were exhibited in China’s National Art Exhibitions.
In 1993, Jian Wu went to study at the Graduate School of Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and joined the university’s faculty shortly thereafter. Jian Wu received his Master of Fine Art degree in 2000.
As a professional artist, Jian Wu has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in the States. Wu has won awards in nationwide professional art exhibitions and competitions. Jian Wu's book Pastel Technique was published by China Youth Press in 2005, and a book of his oil painting collection, The Overseas Oil Painter of China — Jian Wu, was published by China's renowned publisher Tianjin People’s Fine Arts Publishing House in 2007. Jian Wu's works have been collected throughout the United States and
the world.
Awards
Best of Show
THE BEST OF AMERICA! — Eighteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society, 2008
Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence
Salon International, 2008
Best Use of Light and Color
THE BEST OF AMERICA! — Seventeenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society, 2007
First Place of portrait and figure category
Pastel Journal’s 9th Annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2007
Best Use of Light and Color
THE BEST OF AMERICA! — Fifteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society, 2005
Second Place of portrait and figure category
Pastel Journal’s 7th Annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2005
West Coast Award
33rd Annual Exhibition — Pastel Society of America, 2005
Clark Mitchell Award
19th Annual Exhibition — Pastel Society of the West Coast, 2005
Jury’s Top 50
Salon International, 2005
Memberships
• Signature member, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society
• Oil Painter of America
• Pastel Society of America
• The National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters
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