Play is a vital part of who we are as human beings. It is found in all cultures and it expresses the essennce of who we are. Play is the difference between living and simply existing.
Xiao Guo Hui’s paintings capture the physical and emotional energy of play. Inspired by the balanced compositions of Piero della Francesca (1415-1492) and the sculptural figures of Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506), Xiao uses the traditional medium of the Florentine renaissance, egg tempera and oil paint to create straightforward, inspired work.
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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2008
An Hour of Play, Gibsone Jessop Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2006
Carravaggio’s Circus, Gibsone Jessop Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2004
Play, Gibsone Jessop Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2003
MK2 Bibliotheque, Paris, France
2002
Prior to 2002, all of Xiao’s exhibitions were in the People’s Republic of China
AWARDS & HONOURS
2004
Ontario Arts Council Visual Arts Grant
EDUCATION
1993
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art, B.F.A honours
