Email: luxb@tsinghua.edu.cn

Academic Title
Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts, Tsinghua University

Education

·1982: Graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Design (now Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design).

·1987–1990: Studied at the Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design and the University of Kassel, Germany.

·2022: Appointed as a Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts (Second Cohort), Tsinghua University.

Administrative Roles (Previous)

·Former Dean, Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design

·Director, Tsinghua University Art & Science Research Center

·Dean, Tsinghua-Milan Academy of Art and Design (until May 31, 2023)

·Dean, Tsinghua-Qingdao Institute of Art and Science Innovation (until September 22, 2023)

Professional Affiliations

·Chair, Design Discipline Teaching Steering Committee, Ministry of Education

·Convener, Design Discipline Review Group, Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council

·Member, 2035 National Science and Technology Development Strategy Expert Group, Ministry of Science and Technology

·Vice President, China Artists Association

·Vice President, China Industrial Design Association

Research Focus
Specializes in information art design, industrial design education, theoretical research, artistic creation, and design practice. Authored Graphical Interface Design and other seminal works. Key roles include:

·Member, National Cultural Technology Innovation Engineering Expert Group (under the National Science and Technology Support Program).

·Key Expert, National Key R&D Program for the 13th Five-Year Plan.

·Member, 7th and 8th National Committees of the China Association for Science and Technology.

·Major Projects:

oDesign of the National Leaders’ Reviewing Stand (state ceremonies).

oChief Designer, Hunan Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

oLead Researcher, National Philosophy and Social Sciences Key Project: Research on New Media Art Forms and Design Theory and Methods for Cultural and Creative Products Based on Virtual Reality.

oPrincipal Investigator, National 973 Program Project: Method Validation and Typical Demonstrations in Cultural Heritage Conservation.

oLead Scientist, National Major Science and Technology Project: Integration and Application of Chinese-Style Cultural Creativity and Intelligent Design Technologies.

·Editor-in-Chief, Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition, Design Volume).

·Organized three editions of the International Exhibition of Art and Science and the Beijing International New Media Art Exhibition and Symposium.

·Jury Member: Red Dot Design Award (Germany), Compasso d’Oro Design Award (Italy).

·Curator: Kiefer in China, New Vagueness Art Exhibition, and international art-science forums.

Academic Achievements
Exhibitions & Curatorial Work

·1988: Solo Ink Painting Exhibition, University of Kassel, Germany.

·1989: Solo Ink Painting Exhibition, Tübingen, Germany.

·2001: Participated in the First International Exhibition of Art and Science.

·2002: Curated the First Beijing International New Media Art Exhibition and exhibited works.

·2007: Curated the Second International Exhibition of Art and Science and Second Beijing International New Media Art Exhibition; exhibited works.

·2010: Designed the Hunan Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

·2012: Curated the Third International Exhibition of Art and Science; exhibited works.

·2013: Participated in the Sino-Japanese Tea Culture Art Exhibition (Tokyo, Japan).

·2014:

oExhibited at Brilliance and Rhythm: 18 Artists from Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design, Jinling Art Museum (Nanjing).

oCo-curated True Expression: Ink Paintings and Seal Engravings by Lu Xiaobo and Shi Xiping at Jiujiang Art Museum and Zibo Art Museum.

oParticipated in Yuan Yunfu and the Tsinghua Art Community Invitational Exhibition, National Centre for the Performing Arts (Beijing).

·2015:

oExhibited at Research, Creation, Transmission: Tsinghua-Kanazawa Exchange Exhibition, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art (Kanazawa, Japan).

oParticipated in Humanistic Spirit: National Tour of Calligraphy and Painting by Professors from Capital Universities.

oExhibited at Reading for All: Cultural Shanxi Theme Art Exhibition, Taiyuan Art Museum.

·2016:

oChinese Style Art and Design Exhibition, Paris, France.

oRhythmic Harmonies: Joint Exhibition with Lale Karlidag, Shijiazhuang Art Museum.

oCurated Dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci: Fourth International Exhibition of Art and Science; exhibited works.

oCo-curated China (Xinjiang) International Art Biennale.

·2017:

oParticipated in Humanistic Spirit: National Tour at Yanhuang Art Museum.

oExhibited at Harmony in Diversity: Invitational Exhibition of Professor Lale Karlidag and Students, Baijia Lake Art Museum.

oCo-curated Kiefer in China.

·2018:

oCo-curated the Fifth New Vagueness Art Exhibition.

oParticipated in Elegant Simplicity: 16 Tsinghua Professors’ Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition, Ping An Finance Centre (Shenzhen).

·2019:

oExhibited at Bauhinia Rhythms: Tsinghua University Art Exhibition, Hong Kong Central Library.

oParticipated in Beautiful China, Shared World: Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition (Vienna United Nations Chinese Language Day).

Awards

·National Teaching Excellence Award (Second Class).

·14th Beijing Philosophy and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award (Second Class).