Contemporary realistic artist and teacher, oil paintings, figure drawing.
Most of his early works are sculpture and copper relief commissioned by China’s five-star hotels; his design works have been exhibited in many of China’s national art shows. Jian majored in Illustration for his graduate studies. He received his Master of Fine Art degree from Academy of Art University. For over 25 years, Jian has been teaching painting and drawing, first at Academy of Art University and later at Ohlone College in Fremont. Currently, Jian has committed himself as a full-time artist focusing on his own studio art and studio workshop.
Throughout his career, Jian has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows. He has won many awards in nationwide professional art exhibitions and competitions.
Jian is a master member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) and a signature member of Oil Painters of America. His book Pastel Technique was published by China Youth Press. And a book of his oil painting collection, The Overseas Oil Painter of China—Jian Wu, was published by China’s renowned publisher, Tianjin People’s Fine Arts Publishing House. Jian’s works have been collected throughout the United States and the world.
Jian Wu is a Chinese / American artist, graduated from the prestigious Art College of Qing Hua University (former Central Art and Crafts College of China) in 1984. During the period between his graduation and his emigration to the United States, Jian Wu was commissioned for works in five star hotels and his works were exhibited in China’s National Art Exhibitions.
In 1993, he went to study at the Graduate School of Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and joined the university’s faculty shortly. He received his Master of Fine Art degree in 2000.
As a professional artist, Jian has had solo exhibitions and participated in group shows in the States. He has won awards in nationwide professional art exhibitions and competitions.
His book Pastel Technique was published by China Youth Press in 2005. And a book of his oil painting collection, The Overseas Oil Painter of China Jian Wu, was published by China’s renowned publisher, Tianjin Peoples Fine Arts Publishing House in 2007. Jian Wu’s works have been collected throughout the United States and the world.
Awards:
Best Use of Light and Color THE BEST OF AMERICA! Eighteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, 2007
First Place of portrait and figure category Pastel Journal’s 9th annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2007
Best Use of Light and Color THE BEST OF AMERICA! Sixteenth Annual Fine Art Competition and Exhibition of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, 2005
Second Place of portrait and figure catogory Pastel Journel’s 7th annual Pastel 100 Competition, 2005
West Coast Award 33rd Annual Exhibition Pastel Society of America, 2005
Clark Mitchell Award 19th Annual Exhibition Pastel Society of the West Coast, 2005
Jurys Top 50 Salon International, 2005
Winner of an Award of Exceptional Merit from the Portrait Society of America’s 2015 International Portrait Competition.
Winner of the Third Place Award at the 2018 NOAPS Best of America SMALL PAINTING Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee
He is a Master Artist with NOAPS, has won two Exceptional Merit Awards from the International Portrait Competition; NOAPS awards including a Best of Show, Third Place, Best Use of Light and Color (twice) and Best Portrait Award. He has also won accolades for his pastel work, winning First, Second, and Third place awards in the Pastel Journal ‘Pastel 100 Competition’.
Awards
Diana Kan, Paul and Sing Si Schwartz Memorial Award
American Watercolor Society 154th International Exhibition, 2021
Past President Milford Zornes Award
National Watercolor Society Members Exhibition 2021
1st Place, Oil & Acrylic
The Americn Artists Professional Leagure Members’ Only Show, 2021
Best of the Show
2020 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Second Place
NOAPS 2020 Spring Online International Exhibition
Award of Excellence
2020 NOAPS ‘Best of America’ Small Painting Exhibition
High Winds Medal
The American Watercolor Society 153rd Annual International Exhibition
John R. Grabach Memorial Award
The Americn Artists Professional Leagure 2020 Grand National Exhibition
Honor Award
Richeson75 International Art Competitions Small Works 2020
Best of the Show
2019 Watermedia Showcase Competition
Richeson Pastel Silver Award
2019 Pastel 100 Competition
First Place, Still Life Category
2019 Pastel 100 Competition
Fist Place, Still Life
2019 ASPAS IV OHLINE PASTEL CONTEST
Award of Excellence
2019 NOAPS ‘Best of America’ Small Painting Exhibition
Third Place
2018 NOAPS 1st ‘Best of America’ Small Painting Exhibition
Honorable Mention, Portrait and Figure category
2018 Pastel 100 Competition
Award of Merit
2017 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Exceptional Merit Award
2015 Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition
7th Place, Out of the Box Category
2015 Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition
Merit Award
2013 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Finalist, Landscape Category,
2012/2013 International ARC Salon Competition
Best Portrait
2010 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Finalist, Landscape category
2010/2011 International ARC Salon Competition
Award of Excellence
2009 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Exceptional Merit Award
2009 Portrait Society of America International Portrait Competition
Finalist, Figurative category
2008/2009 International ARC Salon Competition
Finalist, Landscape category
2008/2009 International ARC Salon Competition
Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence
2009 Salon International
Best of the Show
2008 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Second Place, Portrait and Figure category
2008 Pastel 100 Competition
Honorable Mention, Portrait and Figure category
2008 Pastel 100 Competition
Honorable Mention for Artistic Excellence
Salon International, 2008
Best Use of Light and Color
2007 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
First Place, Portrait and Figure category
2007 Pastel 100 Competition
Best Use of Light and Color
2005 NOAPS ‘Best of America’
Second Place, Portrait and Figure category
2005 Pastel 100 Competition
West Coast Award
33rd Annual Exhibition, Pastel Society of America, 2005
Clark Mitchell Award
19th Annual Exhibition, Pastel Society of the West Coast, 2005
Jury’s Top 50
2005 Salon International