Ma Tianyu
Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor
Academic Title
Tenured Professor
Concurrent Appointments
·Specially Appointed Researcher, China National Academy of Painting
·Visiting Researcher, Dunhuang Academy
·Standing Council Member, China Sculpture Institute
·Deputy Secretary-General, Mural Art Committee, China Artists Association
·Deputy Secretary-General, Sculpture Professional Committee, China Arts and Crafts Association
·Council Member, Beijing Artists Association
·Deputy Secretary-General, Sculpture and Public Art Committee, Beijing Artists Association
·Membership Review Committee Member, Beijing Artists Association
·Member, China Artists Association
·Member, Dunhuang Turfan Society of China
·Editorial Board Member, Sculpture Magazine
Research Directions
1.Ancient Chinese Sculptural Forms
2.Decorative Sculpture Studies
3.Public Art Theory and Practice
Academic Philosophy
Advocates integrating the personalized nature of art education with the universal values of societal development, emphasizing interdisciplinary convergence. Pursues artistic exploration through idealistic, even extreme formal experimentation in sculpture. Creative practice employs:
·Realist techniques to express historical authenticity
·Freehand and decorative approaches to amplify symbolic significance
This dual methodology forges visual-formal and intellectual depth in works, constructing complementary bonds between individual consciousness and national narratives.
Academic Achievements
Awards
·Hirayama Ikuo Prize
·First Prize, Guanghua Award
·19th Beijing Higher Education Teaching Excellence Award
·Beijing Curriculum Ideology and Politics Teaching Excellence Award
·Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor, Beijing Higher Education
·Sangma Teaching Gold Medal
Artistic Recognition
·Silver Award, 2008 Olympic Landscape Sculpture International Competition
·Nomination Award, 12th National Art Exhibition
·Participant, Chinese Civilization Historical Themes Art Creation Project
·National Arts Fund Outstanding Completion Project
Permanent Collections
·National Museum of China
·National Art Museum of China
·Military Museum of the Chinese People’s Revolution
·Ministry of Public Security, China
Key Projects
·Artistic Director, Erlitou Xia Dynasty Site Museum Permanent Exhibition (Recipient of 17th National Top Ten Museum Exhibition Award)
·Director, Ancient Chinese Costume Culture Exhibition Character & Attire Reconstructions, National Museum of China
·Lead Researcher, Centennial Archaeology Monument Wall Project (Commemorating 100 Years of Modern Chinese Archaeology)
Teaching Portfolio
Undergraduate Courses
·Chinese Traditional Polychrome Sculpture
·Decorative Sculpture
·Imagery Sculpture Creation
