Email: whan@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Academic Title
Lecturer

Education

·Ph.D. in Art History, École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE), Paris Sciences et Lettres University (PSL), France

·M.A. in Art History, Sorbonne University, France

·B.A. in Oil Painting, Department of Painting, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (Admitted as the National Top Scorer in Professional Examinations, 2011)

Professional Experience

·Lecturer in the Teaching Track, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

·Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Painting, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Research Focus

·Fundamentals of Plastic Arts

·Contemporary Art Practice

·Thematic Creation

Pedagogical Philosophy in Basic Painting Education
Contemporary foundational painting education constitutes an enlightening project to reshape human visual thinking. Rooted in traditional techniques, it emphasizes the evolution of new knowledge and the dialectics of artistic principles—deconstructing and reconstructing artistic norms. Through linguistic "experimentation" in art, students are encouraged to pioneer individualized practices and emotional expressions, cultivating works that embody distinct personal styles and reflect the ethos of the new era.

Simultaneously, foundational painting pedagogy serves as a cultural vanguard. By innovatively reinterpreting and revitalizing the essence of indigenous culture while assimilating global case studies, it functions as dual engines for both exporting localized cultural innovations and domesticating international avant-garde practices. This approach empowers students to construct universally resonant yet uniquely localized artistic languages grounded in native cultural heritage, thereby laying a robust foundation for nurturing globally influential artistic talents.

Academic Achievements
Grants

·2024 Young Artistic Creation Talent Program, National Arts Fund (Approved)

Awards & Honors

·Bronze Award in Oil Painting, Hong Kong Contemporary Art Competition & Research (HK CACR), 2023

·Bronze Award in Mixed Media, HK CACR, 2023

·Bronze Award in Chinese Painting, HK CACR, 2023

·Featured Artist, Documentary Kite·Kite by Central Newsreel and Documentary Film Studio, 2021

·Selected among "50 Global Emerging Artists" by KIDZ PARIS Art Yearbook, France, 2020

·Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed International Students, CSC

·Tsinghua Academy of Arts & Design Professional Excellence Scholarship / Academic Specialized Scholarship

Selected Group Exhibitions

·6th China Nationalities Art Biennale

·14th National Art Exhibition

·5th National (Ningbo) Mixed Media Biennale

·Art Capital, Grand Palais, Paris (2017–2025 consecutive participations)

·National Tour Exhibition "A Thousand Li Journey" for Outstanding Graduation Works from Key Art Academies, 2015

Solo Exhibitions

·Hôtel de Ville de Richelieu, France, 2016

·Paris China Cultural Center, France, 2015

·Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2014

Public Collections

·Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

·China Investment Corporation (CIC)

·Hôtel de Ville de Richelieu, France

·Artron Art Group

·Weifang Kite Museum

Theoretical Research

·Published 7 papers in journals including Art Magazine, Art Observation, Culture Monthly, and Art Market, with 3 articles in CSSCI-indexed journals.

·20 artworks published domestically and internationally.

·Authored 4 books: 2 monographs, 1 translated work, and 1 edited volume.

Teaching Portfolio
Core Courses:

·Sketching

·Color Sketching

·Oil Painting (Figurative)

·General Oil Painting

·Mixed Media