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Academic Title
Tenured Associate Professor

Education

·1991–1996: B.A. in Russian Language and Literature, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Peking University

·1996–1999: M.A. in Russian Language and Literature, Department of Russian Language and Literature, Peking University

·1999–2002: M.A. in Art History, Department of Art History, The Ohio State University, USA

·2002–2005: Ph.D. in Art History, Department of Art History, The Ohio State University, USA

Professional Experience

·2006–2010: Sotheby’s Beijing Office

·2010–2011: Today Art Museum, Beijing

·2012–Present: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Concurrent Appointments

·Academic Director, Tsinghua-Sotheby’s Art Business Management Master’s Program

·Member, College Art Association (CAA), USA

·Member, Association for Asian Studies (AAS), USA

Research Directions

·History of Art Markets

·Art Ecosystem Studies

·Cultural Industry Studies

Academic Philosophy
Adopting a "New Art History" perspective, this research investigates art ecosystems and cultural industries through the lens of art market historiography. By revealing the pivotal yet often overlooked role of art markets in shaping art historical narratives, the work underscores that art history extends beyond artists and artworks to encompass the broader creative environment.

Academic Achievements
Recent Publications
Authored multiple papers in core journals including Decoration, Art Magazine, Art Observation, and Art Management, alongside monographs such as A Concise History of Western Art Markets and The Cinema of Feng Xiaogang.

Representative Works

·"Contemporary Art Ecosystem Characteristics Through the Development of Art Basel." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 3, 2019, pp. 64–67. (Sole Author)

·"A Study of Frieze London Art Fair." Art Observation (CSSCI), no. 4, 2018, pp. 140–144. (Sole Author)

·"SoHo Art District in New York: Urban Politics, Culture, and Market (1960s–1990s)." Art Observation (CSSCI), no. 9, 2017, pp. 141–146. (Sole Author)

·A Concise History of Western Art Markets. Beijing Daily Press, 2017. (First Chinese-Language Monograph on Art Market History; Sole Author)

·The Cinema of Feng Xiaogang. Co-published by Hong Kong University Press and University of Washington Press, 2008. (Required Reading in Global Chinese Culture and Film Courses; Sole Author)

Selected Publications

·"Boundaries and Integration: Innovations in Art Management Pedagogy." Decoration (CSSCI), no. 9, 2020, pp. 20–21. (with Li Zhaoyan and Zhang Jing)

·"Jiyuan Exhibitions and the Formation of Early Beijing Art Ecology." Art Magazine (CSSCI), no. 8, 2020, pp. 88–94. (with Li Zhaoyan)

·"The Future of High-Value Artworks." Chinese Art, no. 6, 2020, pp. 6–11. (National Journal; People’s Fine Arts Publishing House)

·"Pioneering the 1913 Jiangsu Provincial Children’s Art Exhibition." Art Observation (CSSCI), no. 11, 2019, pp. 54–59. (with Li Zhaoyan)

·"Art Market Dynamics and Talent Demands." Art Observation (CSSCI), no. 9, 2018, pp. 20–21. (Sole Author)

·"Current State of Chinese Art Curation." Artworks, no. 11, 2018, p. 94. (Rong Bao Zhai Journal; China Publishing Group)

·"The 'Consumer Era' in China’s Contemporary Art Market." In Xiao Huaide et al., Art of the Era. Peking University Press, 2018, pp. 265–274.

·"From Pave Gallery to SoHo: The Rise of American Art Galleries." Art Magazine (CSSCI), no. 6, 2016, pp. 129–133. (Sole Author)

·"Formation of Picasso’s Early Market (1901–1911)." Art Observation (CSSCI), no. 10, 2015, pp. 135–142. (Sole Author)

·"Feng Xiaogang." In Berkshire Dictionary of Chinese Biography, vol. 4. Berkshire Publishing Group, 2014, pp. 135–142. (English Reference Book; Sole Author)

·"Contemporary Art Through Recent Ink Art Exhibitions." Contemporary Artists, no. 2, 2014, pp. 24–27. (Sichuan Fine Arts Press)

·"Trends of Chinese Cinema (1979–2009)." In Handbook on Contemporary China. World Scientific, 2011, pp. 381–410. (English Reference Book)

·"Art Market Since 1949." In Encyclopedia of Modern China. Cengage Learning, 2009, pp. 93–94. (English Reference Book)

·"Case Studies of International Media Conglomerates." In Xiong Chengyu, Cultural Industry Studies: Strategies and Solutions. Tsinghua University Press, 2006, pp. 295–325. (Funded by NSSFC Major Project)

·"Belarus and Moldova." In Li Mingbin, Cultural Contexts of CIS Nations. Peking University Press, 2004, pp. 118–140. (Belt and Road Initiative Textbook)

·"Russian-Soviet Theater in China." Journal of Peking University (CSSCI), no. 6, 1997. (Sole Author)

Research Projects

·Modern Western Art Market Systems and Their Implications for China (19JHQ050, MOE Philosophy and Social Sciences Post-Fund, 2019–2022)

·Development of China’s Art Market (Subproject 20ZD07, NSSFC Major Project in Art Studies, 2020–2023)

·Formation and Development of European and American Art Markets (Tsinghua Humanities and Social Sciences Key Project, 2014–2017)

International Conference Presentations

·November 2019: "Big Data and Art Markets," 3rd International Conference on Cultural and Art Management, Shanghai Theatre Academy.

·June 2017: "Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Case Study of Yan Jianping’s Embroidery," 14th AIMAC Conference, France.

·March 2016: "Construction vs. Deconstruction: 'Chineseness' in Diaspora Art," Art as Life/Art as Idea Symposium, China Academy of Art & UC Santa Barbara.

·February 2015: "Auction Systems and the Chinese Art Market," CAA Annual Meeting, USA.

·March 2005: "Commercialization of Chinese Contemporary Art and Cinema," AAS Annual Meeting, USA.

Curated Academic Initiatives

·Tsinghua Art Management Forum (2019–Present): Organized closing keynote by Marina Abramović (May 2020).

·Art, Capital, and Institutional Innovation Summit (2018): Academic Chair, Tsinghua Institute of Cultural Economics.

·Art Management Lecture Series (2015–Present): Hosted 50+ industry leaders and scholars.

Teaching Philosophy
Emphasizes cultivating students’ comprehensive competencies and values while advocating lifelong learning in arts management for professionals.

Courses

·Undergraduate: Art Management, Introduction to Art Markets

·Graduate: Advanced Studies in Art Management, Art Management Praxis

·Supervised 10+ MA students and 3 Ph.D. candidates; led multiple Tsinghua teaching reform projects.