Title
Tenured Professor and Doctoral Supervisor
Academic Services
Director of the 3rd Committee of Ceramic Arts of China Artists Association
Member of Art Subcommittee of Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, Tsinghua University
Member of Academic Committee, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Researcher of China National Academy of Painting
Director of SHANGYU. CELADON Modern International Ceramic Art Center
Director of Dehua Contemporary Ceramic Art Institute
Member of International Academy of Ceramics (IAC), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Member (Lifelong) of France-based Renshe Prévenance
Honorary Member of the Presidium of Chinese Culture Promotion Society
Distinguished Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts
Distinguished Professor, Master Supervisor and Doctoral Supervisor of Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Executive Editor of the magazine China Ceramic Artist
Advisor of Hong Kong-based magazine Artist
Chairman of the Panel of Judges for Blanc De Chine International Ceramic Art Award
Research Interests
Theory: Modern Ceramic Creation at Home and Abroad and Comparative Study of Relevant Theories
Practice: Creation and Study Featuring Modern and Contemporary Ceramic Art Styles Dominated by Traditional Ceramic Materials
Academic Claims
Broaden domestic academic visions and make up for deficiencies in the teaching system by streamlining, researching and introducing the modern ceramic art system worldwide.
Pay attention to the relationship between traditions and status quo of Chinese ceramic art, get an all-dimensional command of the oriental spirit beneath Chinese ceramics by researching modern development in western countries as well as traditional Chinese lifestyles, philosophies and aesthetics, reflect on the spirit through comparison between traditions and status quo, eastern countries and western countries, and introduce the spirit into the teaching system. Advocate the embodiment of personal values, academic viewpoints and artistic view on works, emphasize sharpening skills in practice, taking technical measures to improve thoughts and thereby understanding materials and processes, pay attention to all-round improvement of students in artistic accomplishment, and apply heuristic teaching to help students build their capability of independent thinking so that they will treat ceramic art on the basis of self-cognition and emotion.
Academic Achievements
Major Exhibitions
November 1996 The First Solo Exhibition with “Symposium of Abstract Art of Bai Ming” was held in Gallery of International Art Garden, Beijing. Liu Xiaochun presided over the academic event where such art critics as Shui Tianzhong, Jia Fangzhou, Fan Di’an, Yi Ying, Yin Shuangxi, Deng Pingxiang, Leng Lin, and Pi Li were present.
October 2007 Xiang Wang: Bai Ming Abstract Art Exhibition, Fangyin Art
August 2009 Bai Ming Sculpture Exhibition held in Vallauris, France
June 2010 “The White Clouds: Bai Ming Art Exhibition” held in Taiwan Xue Xue Institute, Yunhe Art
September 2010 “The Story of Eastern Ceramic: Bai Ming Ceramic Art Exhibition” sponsored by IAC and Centre Culturel de Chine à Paris became the only cultural event on behalf of China during the “Foreign Culture Week” of Paris Municipal Government in 2010.
September 2013 To assist the First Asian Curator Forum, Guangdong Museum of Art invited Ming Bai to hold Guangdong Museum titled “Tranquility, Night, and Thinking: Stories Presented by Bai Ming”.
September 2013 “The Civilization Dialogue: Bai Ming Art Exhibition” held in gué péan chateau, France, which was planned by Laming, a famous architect in France
October 2013 Bai Ming Ink Paintings Art Exhibition held in Paris, France
April 2014 “Bai Ming: Heavenly Worms” held in Urumqi
July 2014 “Bai Ming Painting and Ceramic Exhibition” held in Musée Cernuschi of Paris, France was listed among critical programs for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-France diplomatic relations by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Institut Francais, and Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China.
July 2015 Grand Exhibition of Asian Art and Bai Ming Solo Exhibition held in Seoul, South Korea
March 2016 Bai Ming was invited by NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) and KCAC (Kansas City Artists Coalition) to hold a solo exhibition titled “Bai Ming - Kansas City” in celebration of the 50th anniversary of NCECA and the 40th anniversary of KCAC.
November 2016 Solo exhibition titled “Endless Development” held in the Headquarters of the People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China Limited, Beijing
April 2017 Large-scale solo exhibition titled “Tlön: Bai Ming’s Kingdom” held in Beijing Mingsheng Modern Art Museum
July 2017 Solo exhibition titled “White and Blue Bai Ming - Lisboa” held in Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology (MAAT), Portugal
November 2017 Solo exhibition titled “Bai Ming - Boston” held in LACOSTE Gallery, the US
June 2018 Solo exhibition titled “Ming: LUMIÈRE” held in Musée de Salagon, Provence, France
November 2018 Solo exhibition titled “Stèles Lumineuses” held in Galerie Francois I, Paris, France
October 2019 “Eternity of Ephemera: Bai Ming Works Exhibition” held in Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery, Hong Kong
November 2019 Solo exhibition titled “Vibrations de la Terre” held in KERAMIS centre de la ceramique, Belgium
July 2020 “Le Geste et la Pensée: Bai Ming Works Exhibition” held in Musee des Arts Asiatiques, France
2021 Attended the international exhibition tour titled “Nicest Teacup” sponsored by IAC
Main Publications and Albums of Paintings
1999. An Overview of Modern Ceramic Art Worldwide. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
2000. Modern Ceramic Art: Volume of Foreign Countries, Modern Ceramic Art: Volume of China. Xinjiang Fine Arts and Photography Publishing House
2000. Collection of Ancient Ceramics in China (five volumes in total, co-authored with others). Xinjiang Fine Arts and Photography Publishing House
2002. The Traditional Crafts of Porcelain Making in Jingdezhen. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House (The book was granted China Book Prize, translated into French and English, and published in Europe)
2002. Oversea Contemporary Ceramic Art Classics. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
2002. Lectures Delivered by Masters: On Ceramic Art. Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House
2003. Contemporary Ceramic Art in China. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House
2005. World-famous Ceramic Artists’ Studios (eight volumes in total). Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House
2007. Xiang Wang: Abstract Art of Bai Ming
2009. Bai Ming Ceramic Works, New-born Blue and White Porcelain: Bai Ming Ceramic Works (French and English versions) (The books were granted the China Award for Excellent Books Exported)
2010. The White Clouds. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House (The book was granted “Gold Bull Prize” for Excellent Fine Arts Books in China)
2013. Bai Ming. Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House and Jiangxi Education Publishing House
2016. Flash of Thought. Zhishi Publishing House
In 2018, the album Tlön: Bai Ming’s Kingdom sharing the same title with an art exhibition was granted bronze prize at the 27th “Gold Bull Cup” Excellent Fine Arts Book Contest.
2018. BAI. UK: Antique Collectors’ Club Publishing Group Limited
2018. BAI MING steles lumineuses. FL Editions
2018. BAI MING steles lumineuses. Prisme Editions
2020. le geste et la pensée. Francoise Livinec
Major Awards & Honors
1993 Winner of 1993 Boya Oil Painting Contest
1993 First Prize of Hirayama Ikuo Award in Japan
1999 Excellence Prize of the 9th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, China
2000 Gold Prize of Invitational Exhibition for Young Ceramic Artists in China
2001 Excellence Prize of the 1st China Artists Association Ceramic Art Exhibition
2004 Bronze Prize of the 10th National Exhibition of Arts, China
2004 Literature Prize of the 1st Documentary Exhibition of Fine Arts
2004 Contribution Prize for Promoting Modern Ceramic Art in China
2009 China Fine Arts Creation Award: Excellence Prize
2013 Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2015 Contribution Prize of Asian Art Awards
2015 Annual Artists of KUART: Annual Creative Celebrity in International Oriental Aesthetics
2015 The 6th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2015 The personal work Red Rhythm: Flying Around the Arena was sent to International Olympic Committee as a national ceremony.
2015 “Four Groups” talent of the publicity and culture system in Beijing
2016 Baosteel Education Award
2016 People’s governments of Jingdezhen City and Shangyu City granted Bai Ming the title “Honorary Citizen” respectively.
2016 CPCC Top 10 Copyright Owners in China
2016 Annual Interdisciplinary Cooperation Prize of China-UK Cultural Exchange
2016 2016 Literary Criticism Prize of Creation Comment
2016 Annual Artist of KUART
2016 The 7th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2017 The 8th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2017 Outstanding Contribution Award in Fine Arts Creation for Meeting of Leaders from BRICS Countries
2018 The 9th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2018 Academic Award of Artistic Innovation and Demonstration at the 1st China International Import Expo
2019 The 10th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of the 10th Global Chinese Artists of National Arts
2019 “Preeminent Contribution Prize for Ceramic Art Design Education in China” granted by China Ceramic Industry Association
2019 “2019 Annual Artist of Art Bridges” granted by ACC ART BOOK and Guangxi Normal University Press
2020 The 11th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists and Key Figure of Chinese Artists of National Arts
2020 The bottle design for “MaoFengDongNiang” wine was granted Creative Design Prize by UK D&AD and relevant patents.
2020 “Life Artist of Design China · Crystal Kylin Award” granted by the Art Display & Decoration Committee of China
2020 The 11th Golden Star Award for Chinese Artists of National Arts
2021 Designed and created the licensed goods and national ceremonies, Winter Olympics Wenjun Vase and Winter Paralympic Olympics Wenjun Vase, for Olympic Winter Games Beijing.
Collections
Overseas:
The British Museum, Musée Cernuschi in France, Musée de Salagon in France, MAAT in Portugal, Sèvres - Cité De La Céramique in France, Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Italy, EDP Art Foundation in Portugal, Vallauris Ceramic Art Center in France, Kansas Art Center in the US, Ethniki Pinakothiki in Greece, Pontevedra Art Center in Spain, Philadelphia International Ceramic Art Center in the US, University of Florida Museum in the US, Kansas State University Museum in the US, Keramis-Centre de la Céramique in Belgium, Musee des Arts Asiatiques in France, and Musée Ariana in Switzerland.
China:
National Museum of China, National Art Museum of China, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, Chinese Traditional Culture Museum (CTCM), Tsinghua University Art Museum, ART LINK ART, Guangdong Museum of Art, GAFA Art Museum, Xinjiang Contemporary Art Museum, China National Academy of Painting, Zhejiang Art Museum, etc.
Exhibition Planning and Coordination
2007 Member of Evaluation Committee and Academic Host at the 1st Guangdong Contemporary Ceramics Art Exhibition
2012 Exhibition Coordinator of the 1st China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition
2013 Planner of 1895 China Contemporary Arts & Crafts Exhibition Series and Academic Forum: China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition
2016 Exhibition Coordinator of the 2nd China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition (National Art Museum of China)
2016 Academic Nominator of the 1st Chinese Young Ceramic Artists Work Biennale (Beijing Zhuzhong Art Museum)
2018 Academic Host of To Ideal Land of Ceramics: Exhibition of International Contemporary Ceramic Works
2019 Academic Nominator of the 2nd Chinese Young Ceramic Artists Work Biennale (Beijing Zhuzhong Art Museum)
2019 Member of Organization Committee & Deputy Director of Evaluation Committee at the 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts - Ceramic Artworks
2019 General Planner and General Academic Host of Migrating Earth: Academic Invitational Exhibition of China Contemporary Ceramics
2019 Deputy Director, Planner and Academic Host of Jie Shang: 5th China Contemporary Experimental Ceramic Work Invitational Exhibition and Summit Forum of Ceramic Art Education in Higher Education Institutions Nationwide
2021 Exhibition Coordinator & Member of Evaluation Committee of the 3rd China Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition
2021 Planner & Academic Host of 12 Phases: Contemporary Ceramic Invitation Exhibition
Scientific Research Projects
Study on the Traditional Crafts of Porcelain Making in Jingdezhen, a 985 research topic in China
Artistic Design of Dehua Ceramics and Research on Technical Services based on Innovation and Cooperation
Cooperative Research on Yue Kiln Celadon Culture with SHANGYU. CELADON Modern International Ceramic Art Center and Artistic Planning & Technical Services (Phase I and Phase II)
To Ideal Land of Ceramics: Exhibition of International Contemporary Ceramic Works
Artistic Planning, Design Guidance and Artistic Resources of Featured Town as the Source of Porcelain in Shangyu
Cooperative Research on Yue Kiln Celadon Culture with SHANGYU. CELADON Modern International Ceramic Art Center and Artistic Planning & Technical Services
Study on Application and Innovation of Traditional Skills and Materials for Ceramic Decoration in Modern Ceramic Creation
Teaching
Undergraduate Courses:
Elementary Ceramic Decoration 1, Elementary Ceramic Decoration 2, Modern Ceramics 1, Modern Ceramic Art 2, Ceramic Creation, and Ceramic Art
Graduate Courses:
Modern Ceramic Art, and Theory and Creation of Contemporary Ceramic Art in the World
