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Zhiwei Tu
A Modern Master


Lectures, Installations & Happenings

Tu Zhiwei demonstrates painting techniques

Above: Zhiwei Tu lectures about painting techniques for college art students in Aurora, Illinois


Tu Zhiwei is not only a prolific artist, he also is dedicated to sharing his knowledge with young people around the world through lectures, painting demonstrations, workshops, and by personally organiziing international cultural exchanges of artists and performers. 


Portrait Demonstration - Santa Fe, N.M. (August 18, 2007)
In connection with his one-man show at the Andreeva Gallery in Santa Fe, Zhiwei Tu  demonstrated his protrait  painting techniques for students of the affiliated Andreeva Portrait Academy.

Webast on Tom.comTu Zhiwei Live Webcast on China's Tom.com (June 18, 2007) While in Beijing for his one-man show at the National Art Gallery of China, Zhiwei Tu participated in a one-hour  "live internet webcast"  answering questions from the hostess and viewers about his life, art student years, current works, and future plans.


Tu Zhiwei leads China art delegation
Tu Leads an American Artist
Delegation to China, 2006

Tu Zhiwei lectures on painting in Shaoguan China
Tu demonstrates
painting techniques for
Shaoguan University art students, 2004


Tu demonstrates painting techniques
for Montana college students


Tu demonstrates portrait technique
at Oil Painters of America Show


Tu Zhiwei - Portrait Demonstration
Mainstreet Art Center
Portrait demonstration

Tu Zhiwei - Progressive stages in portrait demo
Progressive stages of
portrait demonstration


Other Happenings, Art Demonstrations, and Lectures


Tu Zhiwei Funds "Award of Excellence," 16th Annual OPA Exhibition, Whistlepik Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
Lectures, National Art Museum of China, Beijing (China), June, 2007
Lectures and painting demonstrations for art students, Shenzhen Museum of Art, Shenzhen (China), May 2007
Mainstreet Art Centre Workshop, portrait demonstration for artists, February 17, 2007 (mirror page here)
East Meets West, Missoula, MT (USA)
American Artists in China (various cities), Oct. 25-Nov. 15, 2006
Student demonstration, Waubonsee College, Aurora, Ill. (USA),  Jan. 11-Feb 16, 2006
Oil Painters of America Workshop, Taos, N.M.
May 5-7 2003
Artisan Workshop, Santa Fe, NM (USA), Apr. 28-May 30, 2003
Downtown Chicago Marriott, permanent collection
Artisan Workshop - Santa Fe (May, 2003)
Lecture, "Dunghuang Paintings," (Mandarin), Yang Cultural and Educational Foundation, Taiwan, March 19, 2003
Mainstreet Art Centre Workshop, Chicago, Apr. 2001
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Carmel (CA) Art Festival 2000
Galleria World Art Exposition, Chicago, Dec. 2000
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Titus Galleries Traveling Exhibit USA), 1999-2000
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"Degrees of Influence" (Riksha - Chicago, 1999)
Art Expo, Los Angeles, Oct. 1998
Association of Chinese Scientists and Engineers, Oak Brook (IL), Apr. 1997
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