Alvin Xiong

Alvin Xiong (b.1987) is an Auckland-based multi-discipline artist. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in oil painting from Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in China; and he completed his Master of Fine Arts degree at Elam School of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Xiong has received several New Zealand art awards, including the Emerging Artist Award at the NZ Art Show, Wellington (2014); the Tertiary Award in The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards, Auckland (2014); and Best Digital Artwork Category in the National Youth Art Awards, Hamilton (2013).

His works have been exhibited and collected nationally and internationally.

- 2015, studying MFA year 2 programme at Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, completed MFA year 1 programme at Elam School of Fine Arts, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013 , Transitional Certificate at Elam School of Fine Arts in University of Auckland, New Zealand

- 2012, contemporary art theory and contemporary art history certificates at Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2011, graduated and awarded Bachelor's degree major of oil painting at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (GAFA), China

- 2007, graduated from The Attached High Art School of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2015, Finalist in 'The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards 2015', Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, Finalist in 'Small Sculpture Prize 2015', Waiheke Coummunity Art Gallery, Waiheke Island, New Zealand

- 2015, Finalist in 'Estuary Art Award 2015', Uxbridge Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, Finalist in 'First Impression II, National Printmaking Exhibition', Mairangi Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, awarded Tertiary Award in The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards, Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, awarded NZ Art Show Emerging Artist Awards, Wellington, New Zealand

- 2014, Finalist in 'The Waikato River Award 2014', Foundation Bar, Te Awe, New Zealand

- 2014, Finalist in 'The Adam Portrait Award and Exhibition 2014', New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand

- 2014, Finalist in 'New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award 2014', Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2013, Finalist in 'World Habitat Day 2013 Photography competition', NICAI Student Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, Finalist and awarded in 'National Youth Art Award 2013', ArtsPost Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2013, Finalist in 'The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards 2013', Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, Finalist in 'Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2013', Waiheke Coummunity Art Gallery, Waiheke Island, New Zealand

- 2013, awarded Best Digital Artwork category in 'National Youth Art Award 2013', Artspost Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2011, awarded the Outstanding Graduate Creative Award in the Undergraduates' Graduation Works Exhibition in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2010, the first-class scholarship in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2009, the second-class scholarship in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2008, award of Cartoon Competition in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2008, the third-class scholarship in Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2013 to now, art tutor in Chinese New Settlers Service Trust, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, school programme: art class, Glenfield Community Centre

- 2014, school programme: chinese painting for Onehunga High School students

- 2013, private art tutor, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, after school art tutor in JNU Chinese School of NZ, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2010 and 2011, assistant teacher in the classical painting technique and technology workshop, Guangzhou, China

Solo Exhibition
- 2015, 'The Feeling Memento', Vero Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, project 'Light Gemini', Corner Window Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Cross influential', Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

Selected Exhibitions
- 2015, 'Prepare to fall in love', Papakura Art Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Elam Grad Show 2015', Elam B building, Elam school of fine arts, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards 2015', Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Reaching The Horizon And Beyond', Uxbridge Art Centre/Malcolm Smith Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Reaching The Horizon And Beyond', Studio One Toi T?, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Light', 30upstairs Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Light|Umbrella|Shadow-Auckland Photography Festival', Circle Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Dream Weavers', Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Small Sculpture Prize 2015', Waiheke Coummunity Art Gallery, Waiheke Island, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Estuary Art Award 2015', Uxbridge Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'First Impression II, National Printmaking Exhibition', Mairangi Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Initiate[s]', Lake House Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2015, 'Salon des Refúses', ArtsPost Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Elam Grad Show 2014', Level 2 Mondrian Bd, Elam school of fine arts, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Taranaki National Art Award', Sandfords Event Centre, Taranaki, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Greenhithe Art Exhibition', Greenhithe Community Hall, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Into the mystic', Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Braveheart Art Exhibition', ASB Show Ground, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards 2014', Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'The next station is...', Circle Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'So where's home?', George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'NZ Art Show', TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand

- 2014, 'The Waikato River Award 2014', Foundation Bar, Te Awe, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Phoneography' in conjunction with Auckland Festival of Photography, Upstairs Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Monster Valley Experiment', Basement Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Be the light of my lantern', George Fraser Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Impromptu', Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2014, 'Faith', Art-On Gallery, Nelson, New Zealand

- 2014, 'The Adam Portrait Award and Exhibition 2014', New Zealand Portrait Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand

- 2014, 'New Zealand Painting and Printmaking Award 2014', Hamilton Gardens Pavilion, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2013, 'World Habitat Day 2013 Photography competition', NICAI Student Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'National Youth Art Award 2013', ArtsPost Gallery, Hamilton, New Zealand

- 2013, 'The Trust Art and Sculpture Awards 2013', Corban Estate Art Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Walker & Hall Waiheke Art Award 2013', Waiheke Coummunity Art Gallery, Waiheke Island, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Life Drawing at Elam - An Exhibition of Working Drawing', Student Common Room, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Some say I so I say light', Elam Projectspace Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'The Stockroom', Elam Projectspace Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Child Cancer Foundation Art Auction', Hamilton Creative Centre, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Elam Graduate Show 2013', Level 2 Mondrian Bd, Elam school of fine arts, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'Diffused Realities', Pierre Peeters Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

- 2013, 'End of year show', Circle Gallery, Auckland New Zealand

- 2011, The Third Works Exhibition of The Sun At Eight O'clock, The Ucity Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2011, Undergraduates' Works Exhibition of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, The Ucity Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China

- 2011, China Contemporary Art Yearbook Exhibition, Shenzhen, China

- 2011, Art Canton: International Art & Collection Fair, Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre, Guangzhou, China

- 2011, 'Beyond The Nest - Photograph Exhibition About Europe Travel', Qing He Lang Run Gallery, Guangzhou, China

- 2010, The First Undergraduate Biennials Arts Exhibition in Guangdong Province, The Art Centre of Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China

- 2009, The Second Works Exhibition of The Sun At Eight O'clock, The Fine Arts Centre of Yang Zhi Guang, Guangzhou (Canton), China

- 2009, Guangzhou Art Exhibition, China

oil painting, light painting, light installation , contemporary art