Biography of Zhu Wei
International Contemporary Artists
Executive Director of Li Zhengdao Science and Art Center, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor
Director of the Education Foundation, Chairman of the Science and Arts Foundation in University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dean of the East West Art Research Institute in the United States
Director of the Science and Art Committee of the Nobel Prize China House
Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Art
Chairman of the Chinese Contemporary Art Society (Hong Kong)
1958
Born in Changchun, China
1983
Graduated from the Fine Arts College in Harbin Normal University, China
1991
Graduated from Oil Painting Research Class in Central Academy of Fine Arts，China
Received the Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award from the Central Academy of Art, Oil Painting Art Committee of Chinese Artists’ Association, China
1992
Accelerated Promotion from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor by Heilongjiang Government, China
1995
Accelerated Promotion to Full Professor, China
1997
Moved to New York City, USA
Secured Contracts with Numerous Art Galleries in USA
Held solo and group exhibitions in Dallas, Phoenix, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York，USA
Received the Grand Winsor & Newton Award of Excellence, USA,
Received the Award of Excellence from MT. ST. Mary College, USA,
Received the Award of National Art League, USA
All major Art Activities Reported and Promoted in Detail by English and Chinese News Media, USA
Invited to give lectures and demos to the Long Island Art Association, New York, USA
Invited to give lectures and demos to the National Art League , New York, USA
Invited to give lectures and demos to the New Jersey Art League, New Jersey, USA
Created and Hosted Special Programs on “Arts by Professor Zhu Wei” for “China Radio Broadcast”, New York City of America
2005
Assumed position as Founder and President, “American Research Association of Eastern and Western Arts
2006
Appointed as a Solo Expert Judge for “National Art League Exhibition” – National Art League, New York, USA and Enjoyed a High Honor
Guest Professor and Lecturer in China Fine Arts Research Institute, Beijing, China
2007
Lecture on Chinese Contemporary Art Current Trends and Future Direction, “Trans-boundary and Crossing” in China Institute, New York, USA
2008
Lecture on Chinese Contemporary Art History and Development, “Contemporary Art in China” in China Institute, New York, USA
Founder of “Beijing Jinzhijian International Cultural Communication Company” and “Ming Tombs International Art Zone” Beijing, China
2015
Featured Documentary “Across East and West, Art Explorer: Zhu Wei” Filmed and Aired on “Art Masters” , CCTV, China
2016
Member of the Expert Review Team, “Art Masters” and “Struggle” , CCTV, China
2017
Eight of Zhu Wei’s Works Put into Permanent Collection in the “US Outstanding Chinese Artists Commemorative Stamp Collection Of Books : Chinese Art Master- Zhu Wei ” by American Philatelic Group Inc. with Global Publication as An Influential Chinese American Artist in the World.
2018
He was introduced by the Beijing Municipal Government as a Class A foreign expert, and served as the executive director and professor of the Tsung-Dao Lee Science and Art Center of the University of Chinese Academy
of Sciences, and the chairman of the Science and Art Fund of the University Education Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Director of the International Center for Contemporary Art Education, School of Continuing Education.
Since 2018, he has been the executive director of the Tsung-Dao Lee Science and Art Center of UCAS, in addition to creating a large number of artworks, he has also invested a lot of energy in promoting the reform of
China's higher education, promoting and researching Mr. Tsung-Dao Lee's theory of "integration of science and art", opening art appreciation courses for science and engineering students at the University of Chinese
Academy of Sciences, and holding a series of activities of "Dialogue with Masters" art festival four times a year, which has greatly promoted the application of Mr. Zheng-Dao Lee's theory of "integration of science and art" in
teaching practice, and has achieved remarkable results. It provides new ideas for the reform of higher education.
2020
Served as the chairman of the Science and Art Committee of the Nobel Laureates' Home in China.
2021
Elected as a director of the University Education Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.