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Academic Title
Tenured Professor
Education
·2010–2013: Ph.D., University of Sunderland, UK
·2010: Visiting Scholar, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA (China Scholarship Council Young Backbone Teachers Overseas Research Program)
·2002–2003: M.A. in Glass Art, University of Wolverhampton, UK
·1994–1997: M.A., Central Academy of Arts & Design (now the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University)
·1985–1989: B.A., Central Academy of Arts and Design
Professional Experience
·1997–Present: Faculty, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (formerly Central Academy of Arts & Design)
·1989–1994: Faculty, Tianjin Textile Institute (now Tianjin Polytechnic University)
Research Focus
·Modern Arts and Crafts Studies
·Contemporary Glass Art Research
Professional Affiliations
·Member, China Artists Association
·Director, Glass Art Committee, China Arts and Crafts Association
·Standing Council Member, Artisan Skills Committee, China Cultural Relics Academy
·Honorary Director, Traditional Snuff Bottle Painting Committee
·Doctoral/Master’s Thesis Reviewer, Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center, Ministry of Education
·Visiting Professor: University of Wolverhampton (UK), Shanghai Polytechnic College of Arts and Crafts
·External Mentor, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
·Member, Beijing Watercolor Artists Association
·Art Advisor, Qinhuangdao Glass Museum
·Special Expert, East Asian Music Archaeology Institute, Nanjing Museum & Renmin University of China
Academic Philosophy
In an era of rapid technological advancement and societal transformation, the field of arts and crafts faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges. As a vital branch of crafts, glass art must balance heritage preservation with innovative development, fostering academic leadership aligned with contemporary needs. This requires constructing a theoretical framework and scholarly system that resonate with China’s cultural context. Pedagogically, Professor Guan emphasizes cultivating students’ engagement with traditional Chinese culture while embracing global perspectives. By integrating Chinese philosophical essence into modern craft creation and encouraging theoretical rigor, his teaching bridges tradition and industry, nurturing world-class artisans for societal and national progress.
Academic Achievements:
University Research:
2020: Curated and organized "20.20 Contemporary Glass Artists Exhibition"
2019: Sichuan Zizhong Catholic Church Stained Glass Window Restoration Project
2018: Awarded the National Arts Fund 2017 Grant for Communication, Exchange and Promotion Project "Convergence·Crossover: Contemporary Glass Art Triennial"
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019: Curated and organized "Emerging Brilliance: Chinese Student Glass Exhibition"
2017, 2018: Curated and organized China Hejian International Lampworking Glass Art Festival
2016: Planning and Exhibition Design for China Hejian Industrial Glass Design Innovation Competition – "Creative Works"
2013: Restoration Project of the Glass Chime Stones from the Dayunshan Han Dynasty Tomb
2013: Exhibition Planning and Display Design for "1895 China Contemporary Crafts and Design Series Exhibition"
2012: Infrastructure Project of the "012" Program for Departments Directly Under the Central Committee of the CPC
2008: Wall Decoration Design and Production for Beijing Subway Line 10 Tuanjiehu Station and Beitucheng Station
Awards:
2018: Glass works "City Gate Series" and "Crab" selected for "Freehand China – 2018 Chinese National Academy of Painting Public Art Institute Works Exhibition"
2017: "China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors Training Program" awarded the First Prize for Outstanding Continuing Education Project of Tsinghua University in 2016
2014: Glass work "Cage·Head" selected for the 2014 China Contemporary Crafts and Design Biennial
2012: Glass work "Nuwa·Fuxi" selected for the 2012 China Contemporary Crafts and Design Biennial
2009: Glass work "Seven Swords" selected for the 11th National Art Exhibition
2004: Watercolour work "Afternoon Series" selected for the 10th National Art Exhibition
2003: Watercolour work "Small Courtyard" awarded The Daler Rowney Prize by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA)
2003: Watercolour work "Old Factory Building" awarded The Quiney Prize by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA)
1999: Watercolour work "Afternoon Series" selected for the 9th National Art Exhibition
Collections:
2013: Glass work "Red Gate" collected by Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, UK
2012: Glass works "Chime Stone" and "City Gate" collected by Qinhuangdao Glass Museum, China
2010: Glass work "City Gate" collected by the University of Wolverhampton, UK
2010: Glass works "Yue Axe" and "Sword" collected by Tittot Glass Art Museum, Taiwan
2010: Glass work "Mirror" collected by Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Foundation, Germany
2008: Glass works "Cage·Head," "White City Gate," and "White Sword" collected by Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Foundation, Germany
2006: Glass works "System" and "City Gate·Seven" collected by Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung Foundation, Germany
Publications:
2020: Chief Editor, "Anthology of 'Emerging Brilliance' Chinese Student Glass Exhibition 2015-2019," Yanshan University Press
2020: Authored monograph "Cast Glass Art Creation and Practice," Chemical Industry Press
2019: Chief Editor, "China Hejian International Lampworking Glass Art Festival 2018 'Innovation and Sharing' Lampworking Glass Art Exhibition Catalogue," Chemical Industry Press
2019: Chief Editor, "Convergence·Crossover: Contemporary Glass Art Triennial Exhibition Catalogue," Chemical Industry Press
2018: Chief Editor, "China Hejian First International Lampworking Glass Art Festival 'Innovation and Sharing' Lampworking Glass Art Exhibition Catalogue," Chemical Industry Press
2014: Associate Editor, "1895 China Contemporary Glass Art Exhibition"
2014: Authored monograph "Sand Cast And Kiln Glass A Chinese Context," Lambert Academic Publishing
2006: Authored textbook "Art Glass Blowing Techniques," Liaoning Fine Arts Publishing House
1997: Authored textbook "Interior. Exhibition. Design," Textile Industry Press
Published Papers:
2019: Paper "From Workshop to Studio: On the Transformation of Development Concepts in Contemporary Chinese Crafts and Design," Art Panorama Magazine
2014: Paper "A Decade in the Making: Reflections on the 'China Contemporary Glass Art Exhibition'," Decoration Magazine
2014: "Continuing Cultural 'DNA' with 'New Crafts and Design'," 1895 Reproduction – China Contemporary Crafts and Design Academic Forum
2013: "The Allure of Glass as a Sculptural Medium," Proceedings of the 19th China Sculpture Forum
2011: Paper "A Decade of Dedication: The Glass Art Studio of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University," Decoration Magazine
2011: "The Tide Turns to China: Advantages and Challenges of Glass Art Development in China," Asian Glass Art Cultural Exchange Program Symposium, Artrend Investment Limited
2010: "City Gate: Where the Memory of a City Begins – Guan Donghai's City Gate Series," Research on Fine Arts Education 2010.06
2008: CREATING WITH GLASS, University of Wolverhampton, CADREpublications
2006: Paper "On Glass Art Creation," Decoration Magazine
2004: Paper "Seize Favorable Opportunities and Develop Glass Art," Decoration Magazine
Media Coverage:
2008: Interviewed by Travel Channel, China Tourism Report 2008 Special Program
2008: Interviewed by CCTV-9, Culture Express Program Report
2006: Interviewed by Hong Kong Phoenix Satellite Television and recorded the documentary Traversing the City Gate Formation
Academic Exchange:
2020: Member of the 9th China Suzhou Cultural and Creative Design Industry Expo, Judge for the "2020 New Craft Movement Awards"
2019: Academic Host and Judging Committee Member for the "2019 Creative Crafts – China Arts and Crafts Innovation Works Competition" series of events
2019: Invited to teach at a glass school in Turkey
2019: Judge for the 2019 National Jade Carving Vocational Skills Competition (Donghai Division) and the First National Crystal Carving Master Competition
2019: Distinguished Expert for the "2019 Pujiang·11th China Crystal & Glass Industry Expo Crystal Industry Summit Forum"
2018: Invited to participate in the National Arts Fund Project of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts "Innovative Talent Cultivation in Stained Glass Inlay Craft," delivered academic lectures and specialized courses
2018: Judge for the 2nd National Architectural Glass Art Design Competition
2018: Invited to participate in the East Asian Culture City 2018 Kanazawa (Japan) – China-Japan-Korea International Forum "Crafts × Life" and presented "Guan Donghai's Glass Works"
2018: Invited to participate in the National Arts Fund 2019 Art Talent Cultivation Funding Project of Jilin College of the Arts "Talent Cultivation of Young Ceramic and Glass Artists in Northeast China," appointed as Distinguished Professor for the program
2018: Invited to participate in the National Arts Fund Project of Luxun Academy of Fine Arts "The Tempering of Ice and Fire – Seminar on Modern Metalworking and Glass Art Exhibition" and served as a judge
2018: Invited to participate in the 4th "Shilpa Kala" International Craft Exhibition and Seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh
2017: Invited to participate in the National Arts Fund Project of Shandong University of Arts "Talent Cultivation in Boshan Glass Art Creation," delivered academic lectures and specialized courses
2016: Curator of "Motion State – Contemporary Five Crafts Exhibition"
2016: Judge for the 1st National Architectural Glass Art Design Competition
2016: Curator and Judge for China Hejian Industrial Glass Design Innovation Competition
2016: Judge for the 2nd Jiangsu Provincial (International) Art Fair
2016: Judge for the First "Renli Cup" Glass Art Creative Design Competition
2016: Judge for the Hainan Province China Arts and Crafts Industry Master Evaluation
2015: Presented "TSINGHUA GLASS" at the Ausglass Conference, Australia
2014: Judge for the 2014 China (Boshan) International Glass Art Exhibition
2011: Work "Mountain·Water·Cloud" invited to participate in the 2011 Xi'an International Horticultural Exposition – Contemporary International Ceramics and Glass Art Exhibition
2010: Invited to participate in the British Glass Biennale, presented "Practice with thinking" (‘Practice with thinking’ Northlight photography, Ruskin Glass Centre, Stourbridge, UK, 2010)
2009: Invited to participate in the 10th International Glass Symposium, Czech Republic, presented "Culture Exchange" (10. International Glass Symposium, ‘Culture Exchange’ CZ, 2009)
2007: Judge for the 2nd China International Daily-use & Industrial Glass Products and Glassware Creative Design Competition
Teaching:
Courses Taught: Kiln-formed Glass, Blown Glass, Decorative Glass, Chinese Painting, Line Drawing, Colour
