Ann New
Born in Shanghai, China
Education and Background
2000-present Work in Shanghai, established studio
1998-2000 Traveled in South Asia and in U.S.A. Presently in residence in Austin, Texas. Established new studio doing artwork and experimenting in various media.
1997-1998 Sabbatical to Korea to research Korean Contemporary Art and study the cultural route of art between Korea, Japan and China. Photographer and special reporter, wrote "Letter From Korea" for international art review magazine NMP, published on the Internet.
1995-1996 Work for architecture design department of Japanese company Fujita, Tokyo, Japan
1993-1995 Work for Hoenkan Interior Design Studio, Tokyo, Japan
1995 Graduated from Musashino Fine Arts University, B.F.A. Tokyo, Japan
1987-89 Postgraduate study at Shanghai University, Fine Arts Department, Shanghai, China
1987 Graduated from Shanghai University, Fine Arts College, Shanghai, China
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005 Perchance, Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
2004 Angel is terrified, Sin Sin Fine Art, Hong Kong
Closer, Natus Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
2003 Femme? Peintures de Niu An, La Maison de La Chine, Paris, France
For a good reason, Hong Merchant of Australia, Sydney, Australia
45X40, ink work of Niu An, Hong Merchant gallery, Shanghai, China
2002 Breathe, OmniQ Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
20 Illusions, Pango, Austin Taxes, United States
2001 Unfitted Place, Hong M Gallery, Shanghai, China
2000 Entering, Shanghai Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 Shanghai Shanghai, Group Exhibition, Studio Rouge, Shanghai, China
2004 Sin Sin through artist’s eyes, Photography group exhibition. Selected as one of the artists from worldwide for Hong Kong fashion designer Sin Sin’s Fall/Winter 2004 collection. Sin Sin Atelier, Hong Kong
2002 Neo Abstraction, Shanghai Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, China
2001 Shanghai Grand Exhibition of Fine Art, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
China Art Now, "Chinese Expression", Singapore National Art Museum, Singapore
1993 The 1st Foreign Art Student Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
1987 The First Exhibition of Shanghai Young Artist's Works, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
1986 M, Hongkou District Cultural Center, Shanghai, China
Critical Action, group exhibition, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
National Women's Calligraphic Art Exhibition, China Art Museum, Beijing, China
1984 Group Exhibition, Fine Arts College, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
1983 Wenhui National Calligraphy Competition, Shanghai, China
Selected Awards
1986 Shanghai Women's Calligraphic Art Exhibition, First prize-winning, Shanghai, China
1984 The 8th Japan - China Student's Calligraphic Art Exhibition, Mainichi News prize-winning, Tokyo, Japan
1983 Wenhui Prize National Calligraphy Exhibition, prize-winning, Shanghai, China
Major Public Art Work and creations with other media
2004 Huge glass painting ‘under the fine sky’(8m X 3m) for the VIP lounge room in Japanese electronic company Sharp’s factory in China, Wu Xi, Jiangsu Province.
2002 Huge glass building painting ‘Embraced’, (300 square meters) for Shanghai carnival- Shanghai tourism Festival in People's park, Shanghai, China
2001 Huge glass painting 'Kissing when the dancing', for Le Club of La Maison Cabaret of Xin Tian Di, Shanghai, China
Selected Biography
2005 June 11 on Radio1 of Belgium, Interview with Journalist Veerle de Vos.
Biography “Niu An – Change the details of city”, Modern Weekly, June 11. Issue 338, page E 24 - 25.
2004 In August, Interview with Italy national TV station with Andrea Pezzi, for the documentary program about religions, politics cultural and sex/family in five countries of Asia, such as China, Japan India, Iran and Russia.
In June, Interview with magazine Tokyo Calendar with Ikkoku Sato, for the special issue as “Shanghai Dream”
June 3rd, interview with Jonathan Douglas from RTHK (Radio TV of Hong Kong), for the radio talk program as ART-Biz
May 23, Article “Angst and Erotica” by Alonzo Emery, South China Morning Post
In May, Interview with FCI (France Channel of Information), for the documentary program “Art Scene in Shanghai”
Biography, ”Sweet Hunger” by Mian Mian, Magazine Rich & Famous, March issue, page 18.
2003 In December, Interview with French TV2, for the documentary program Morning special report from Shanghai “Shanghai new spiritual”
Biography, “Between the Emotion and the Expression”, by Xing Xiaozhou. Art China Vol.2, No.4/2003, page 71.
Biography “Artist Ann New – art goes on the journey”, PARA LIFE, No. 1464, Issue 042, page 24.
Interview with magazine High, for “SMS with Shanghai Society”, September/2003, page 26.
Interview with magazine Play Boy Japan, for the special issue of “Shanghai night”, No. 340, June/2003, page 41.
2002 In October, Interview with French Photography Bietina Rheins, and portrait for her photography book “Shanghai Woman”
In October, Interview with French TV5, for the documentary program “Shanghai story”.
Biography, “Sweet hunger”, By Mian Mian, for solo exhibition “Breathe”, catalogue.
Biography, “paint on the glossy wall”, by He Tao, about the glass painting “Embraced” in People’s park in Shanghai, Shanghai weekly
Biography, “Moon lady, falling in my chest”, magazine Shanghai Artist, Issue No.56, Page 136 - 137.
Biography, “Jumping into the Modern time - Shanghai”, magazine Amusement Japan, September Issue, page 69.
In July, Interview with Shanghai Oriental TV Station for the cultural program “Vision and Space”.
Interview with Discovery Channel Asia TV channel for the documentary program “Shanghai roday”.
2001 Biography, Shanghai Grand Exhibition of Art, catalogue, page 104.
Biography, “Having Ann New’s work, became a modern style”, by Wu Yi, Modern Weekly, Nov.17th, page 8.
Biography, “Chinese expressions”, by Zhang Qing, for “China Art Now” exhibition, catalogue.
Biography, “Ann New, the artist who writes and paints”, By Yang Shiqi, Shanghai Walker, No.19, January Issue, page 45.
2000 Biography, “Entering into your heart”, by Shen Jialu, magazine Xingmin Weekly, Issue 43, page 59.
Biography, “Art of Ann New”, by Barry Mclntyre. Online magazine China Now, October/2000.
Biography, “Perfect Symbols of Love”, by David Pandt, magazine Quo, Vol.2, No.12/2000, page 33.
Biography, “The art of Ann New”, City Weekend, Oct 26th/Nov 8th.
Biography, “The truth from within”, by Zhao Chuan(Leslie Chao), for solo exhibition “Entering”, catalogue.