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  • Artist: Kim Xu
  • Medium(s): Painter
  • Born in: Suzhou, China
  • Exhibitions List 

Kim Xu was born and raised in Suzhou, China and moved to Shanghai to pursue his passion for art and fashion at the age of nineteen.

Kim's art very much reflects his personality and life experiences, fusing both traditional Chinese watercolour techniques - a skill he learned from his grandfather - and Western-style oil-based techniques. This combination creates truly unique pieces that speak of beauty, passion, love and despair. He is regularly praised as one of China's most important up-and-coming artists. 

Kim's work has been the focus of a number of high profile events and editorials, capturing the attention of the fashion world. In 2007, Kim was commisioned by Vogue magazine to do a special edition feature named "Fashion meets Art".  In 2008, Kim was also asked to form a collaboration with Hong Kong luxury brand Joyce to celebrate the first anniversary of their operation in mainland China. Later that year, Kim was also invited to contribute to London fashion publication Wound, for which he produced a series of works inspired by the designs of Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Dolce&Gabbana and Peter Pilotto.

works

  • Shanghai Ming Ling

  • Limited Prints

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  • 2010

    "Shanghai Mingling", Elisabeth de Brabant Private Villa, Shanghai

  • JUN 2009

    KIM XU Fashion company set up in HK

  • MAY 2009

    Personal exhibition in Yacht Club Shanghai

  • DEC 2008

    Illustration For London Fahion Magazine WOUND for Alexander Mcqueen / Dolce&Gabbana / Fendi / Peter Pilotto

  • AUG 2008

    Personal exhibition in Singapore

  • MAY 2008

    Kim Xu's artwork "Lanvin Orange" was most recently featured as part of the art collection of Hangsheng Bank

  • MAY 2008

    Art Director for the Fashion Show JOYCE,first anniversary and Personal exhibition at three on the bund in Shanghai

  • APR 2008

    Created 10 artwork for JOYCE Boutique for LUX brands Lanvin / Ann Dem / Gamme Rouge / MiuMiu / Oscar de la renta / Rick Owens / UNDERCOVER / VERA WANG / Balenciaga.

  • APR 2008

    Illustrations for VOGUE magazine “Surrealism” for LOUIS VUITTON

  • NOV 2007

    "Living of Kim" image show in ROYAL MERIDIEN hotel

  • OCT 2007

    Commissioned to create 5 artwork for VOGUE's 2nd anniversary which were exhibited during their party

  • JUL 2007

    Fleeting time and Mrs.Wang as the Poster for the 5th Readers’ Food+Drink Awards in That’s Shanghai

  • MAY 2007

    Personal exhibition in Park97

  • APR 2007

    Personal exhibition in Curiosity In French fashion store

  • DEC 2006

    Collaboration with photographer Olivier Henry, for Fashion magazine ISH Singapore

  • NOV 2006

    Postcard designs for Konplott From German jewellery company

  • MAY 2006

    Beautiful Lady selected as the publicity piece for the 1st Shanghai AIDS Foundation Fundraiser

  • APR 2006

    Personal exhibition at the Shanghai Art Museum

  • APR 2006

    Single Way published, a private biography illustrated with artist’s drawings and personal photos

  • JAN 2006

    Won the New Award at the Angoulême Comic Festival (France)

  • APR 2005

    Personal exhibition in Shanghai