LIN XU 徐琳
EDUCATIONS
2018 ~ 2024 B.Sc. (Biological Science) Brandon University, MB, Canada
2001 ~ 2003 M.F.A (Ceramics) Washington State University, WA, USA
1998 ~ 2000 B.V.A (Bachelor of Visual Arts in Ceramics) The University of Sydney, Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney, Australia
1992 ~ 1993 Certificate in Art History China Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
1988 ~ 1992 B.Sc. (Engineering) Jilin University, Jilin, China
EMPLOYMENTS
2004~ Current Associate Professor Department of Visual Art, Brandon University, MB, Canada
2003~ 2004 Adjunct Professor (Sabbatical Replacement) Fine Arts Department, Washington State University, WA, USA
2002 ~ 2003 Instructor (Ceramics and Drawing), Teaching and Research Assistant (Ceramics, 3-D Design, and Art History)
Fine Arts Department, Washington State University, WA, USA
1997~ 1998 Artistic Director Vision & Value Advertising, Beijing, China
1996~ 1997 Graphic Designer J. Walter Thompson Marketing and Advertising, Beijing, China
1992~ 1995 Engineer and Designer Legend Beauty Products Ltd., Beijing, China
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2017 Canada Council for the Arts – Art Abroad (Residencies)
2014/15 Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Travel and Professional Development Grant
2010/11 Canada Council for the Arts – Assistance to Visual Artists / Project Grant
Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts (A)
2009 Merit Award, Feats of Clay XXII 2009, Lincoln, CA USA
The Brandon University Research Committee Grant– Brandon University, MB,
Honourable Mention Award, Art Needs Exhibition, Scarborough, ON
2008 The Order of Felis Rufus Award – Brandon University, Brandon, MB, Canada
2006 Manitoba Arts Council Grant- Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts (B)
2006 First Place Award, What Is A Cup (an international juried exhibition), Oakland, CA
2003 Outstanding Woman in Graduate Studies at the Master’s Level
Association for Faculty Women, Washington State University, USA
The International Merit Scholarship 2000, The University of Sydney, Australia
RESIDENCIES and PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2018 Wood-kiln Building Workshop with Markus Boehm (Germany), School of Art, University of Manitoba
2017 The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, Koka City Shiga Pref., Japan
2010 A.I.R Vallauris, France
2006 The Medalta International Artists in Residence Program, Medicine Hat, AB
COMMISSIONS
2014 L'Attitude Gallery & South Cove Community Health Centre, Quincy, MA, USA
COLLECTIONS
2024 Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, Winnipeg, MB Canada
2024 The Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB Canada
2014/2017 The Department of Foreign Affairs, London Embassy (Canada House)
2009 Canada Art Council – Canada Art Bank
RECENT SHOWS
November 2024 Seventeenth Annual Cup Show: Form and Function, a juried North America exhibition, juror Martha Grover, the Amelia Center Gallery, Gulf Coast State College, FL, USA
October 2024 Cup, The Intimate Object XX, a juried international exhibition, Charlies Cumming Gallery, FL, USA
Mar– Dec 2024 Diversified, recent collections by Manitoba Craft Museum & Library, Winnipeg, MB, Canada