BIOGRAPHY

Gan Daofu

Born in Quanjiao, Anhui province in 1960, Gan Daofu has emerged as a leading voice in the development of contemporary Chinese ceramics. Receiving his M.A. from the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, Daofu studied blue and white porcelain under its director Qin Xilin. Going on to found one of the first contemporary ceramicist associations in China – Ice Blue Art – Daofu has gained since a reputation as a pioneer in modern under glaze painting. Currently the Art Director of the Jingdezhen Academy of Blue and White porcelain and an instructor at the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, his works has been exhibited in solo and group exhibition throughout China. Lavishing rich washes of pigment upon traditional baluster, ‘champion’, and square vase format, Daofu exploits the splendor of Kangzi’s 17th century court to create a vivid modern dialogue

Grant Awards

2012 First Gaoling Cup International Ceramic Art Competition, Individuals Award

2009 Hangzhou Chinese Contemporary Art Exhibition, Silver Prize

2008 2nd Biennial Exhibition of Chinese Emerging Ceramicists, Excellency Award

2008 “HuaYue” Cup Pottery Contest for Olympics Festivities, Bronze Award, Jiangxi Province

2008 Shanghai Art Expo “CHINA- CHINA”, Gold Prize

Solo Exhibitions

2006 Gan Daofu: Blue Roads Exhibition, Huangshan, Guiyuan

1999 Gan Daofu: Modern Ceramics, TaiMiao Palace, Beijing

1995 Gan Daofu: Solo Exhibition, JCI Art Gallery, Jingdezhen

Group Exhibitions

2016 Asia Week New York, Arader Gallery, New York, NY, USA

2015 SCOPE Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA

2015 New York Art, Antique, and Jewelry Show, New York, NY, USA

2015 Asian Art in London, London, UK

2015 Masterpiece London, Art Antiques, and Design, The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, UK

2015 PAD Paris Art + Design, Paris, France

2015 Palm Beach art, Antique, and Jewelry Show, New York, NY, USA

2015 ZONA MACO Contemporary Art Fair, Mexico City, Mexico

2014 Haughton International Fair, London, UK

2012 The Fine Arts Academy: Forty Ceramic Artists Exhibition, Jangxi

2011 First Gaoling Cup International Ceramic Art Competition, Jingdezhen

2010 Shanghai Spring Art Expo, Shanghai

2009 Nominated Exhibition of Modern Pottery at Shanghai Art Expo, Shanghai

2009 Exhibition of Chinese Contemporary Ceramic Art, Hangzhou

2009 Shanghai Spring Art Expo, Shanghai

2008 Exhibition of Chinese Modern Pottery, Hangzhou

2008 Invited Exhibition of Contemporary Ceramics, Chengdu

2008 Nominated Exhibition of Ceramic Artists – CHINA at Shanghai Art expo, Shanghai

2008 International Exhibition of Ceramics: China, Japan, Korea, Shiwan, Guangdong

2007 International Exhibition of Ceramics at Mount Wuyi, Wui

2007 Nominated Exhibition of Modern Pottery at Shanghai Art Expo, Shanghai

2007 Exhibition of Modern Potter at Jingdezhen Pottery Expo, Jingdezhen

2007 Ceramic Arts Exhibition of the Jingdezhen Ceramics Institute, National Museum of Art China, Beijing

2007 Foshan International Exhibition of Potter, Foshan

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