Xue Mo

Born 1966, Inner Mongolia, China
Live and works in Victoria, Canada

Karin Weber Gallery artist Xue Mo, based in Victoria, Canada, originates from Inner Mongolia where she continues to find inspiration from the landscapes and the strength of her people.

She questions its origin tirelessly: is it the landscapes with their huge stretches of grasslands, mystical mountains and deep winter snows? Or the country’s aggressive and alluring past? Maybe the secret lies simply in the strong Mongolian tea!

“I don’t know” Xue confesses, “but I will keep exploring it in my works, and collect it in my heart as well as my body forever.”

Education
1991
Meitan Normal College, Bachelor of Fine Arts, painting

1982
Ximon Normal School, Art Department

Professional Experience
1991–1996
Lecturer of Fine Arts at Meitan Normal School

1982–1986
Art Teacher, elementary and middle school

Exhibitions
2019
‘20/20’, Karin Weber Gallery anniversary exhibition, HK

2017
‘Far From Homeland’, Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA

2015
‘Xue Mo: Selected Works 2009 to 2014@Leonard Joel’, Melbourne, Australia

2014
‘A Trove of Small Treasures’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA

2013
‘Xue Mo – Recent Work’, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA

2012
‘Mongolian Paragon’ (solo show), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2011
Xue Mo – 10 years Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2010
‘Interpreting Mona Lisa’, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
‘Interpreting Mona Lisa’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong

2009
‘Mongolian Secrets’, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2008
‘China Renaissance II’, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
‘Soft is the Colour’, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
‘Mongolian Renaissance’, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, Canada

2007
A Woman’s Perspective, solo show (Oct), Borghi Fine Art, NY, USA
Mongolian Portrait, solo show (May), Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
Candy, group show (Dec) Diane Farris Gallery, Canada
Spring Show: Art from our Collection, group show, Mark Borghi Fine Art, NY, USA

2006
Solo show, (January) Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong
Solo show (May), Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
China Renaissance, solo show (Sept), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2005
Solo Show, M B Fine Art LLC., Los Angeles, USA
Mongolian Portrait, solo show (Sept), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Stock Show 2005, group show (Dec), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2004
Idyllic Sojourn, solo show, (Jan/Feb), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Represented at Catherine Asquith Gallery Stand for Melbourne Affordable Art Show
Solo show (May), Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Solo show, (Sept), MB Fine Art LLC., Los Angeles, USA
Essence: solo show, (Sept), Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Essence: solo show (Dec)., Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong

2003
The Clarity of Dreams, solo show, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
The Virtue of Tranquil Beauty, solo show, Karin Weber Gallery, Hong Kong

2002
Gomez Gallery, Baltimore, USA
Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA
The Virtue of Tranquil Beauty, solo show, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
Christmas Exhibition, group show, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2001
Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA

2000
Hakaren Art Gallery, Singapore
Tao Water Art Gallery, Cape Cod, USA

1999
Hakaren Art Gallery, Singapore

1998
China Art Exposition, Beijing

Awards
1998
China Exposition, Beijing, China

1990
Bronze Medal, Art Festival, Beijing

1986
Excellent Award, National Folk Art Exhibition, Beijing

Publications/Reviews
2010
Xue Mo at Catherine Asquith Gallery, by Christine Nicholls, Asian Art News, Jan/Feb 2010

2009
Damsels who show no distress, by Robert Nelson, The Age,Nov.18,2009

2008
Akimbo, Nov. 2008, Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance
Artnet Exhibitions: Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance
Vancouver Magazine Events: Xue Mo, Nov.6 2008
Vancouver Galleries, Xue Mo/Diane Farris Gallery, Nov.6-Nov.29
Vancouver Urbanmixer, Events: Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance at Diane Farris Gallery – Opening Reception
GuestLife Vancouver, Events: Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance
ARTSY!DARTSY!, XUE MO: MONGOLIAN RENAISSANCE Nov.6-Nov.29
Canadian Art, features:2008-11-6 Xue Mo opening at Diane Farris Gallery
artforum.com, Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance Nov6-29
Canada.com, Exhibits: Xue Mo: Mongolian Renaissance
Vancouver Sun, Art listings, Nov.6 2008

2007
‘China Renaissance II, Xue Mo’, Artabase, 2007
Editorial, Dan’s Papers, New York, May 18, 2007

2006
Editorial, Hackwriters, May 2006
‘Xue Mo’, China Renaissance, Exhibitions, May 2006, artnet.com
Art Features by Robin Laurence, Straight, Dec 14, 2006, Vancouver

2005
‘Renaissance resonances’, Robert Nelson in The Age, 21st September, 2005

2004
‘Xue Mo: The clarity of dreams’, feature article in East-West Arts (inaugural issue)

2003
‘China Dreaming’, Melinda Rout in Sunday Herald-Sun, Melbourne (21st September)
‘City Limits’, The City Weekly, Bridget McManus (ed.), Melbourne (2nd October)
‘Diary’ by Holly Evans, Domain, The Age, Melbourne (24th September)
Editorial, 21st Century Chinese News, Melbourne (3rd October)
SBS Radio Interview in Mandarin, Australia (25th September)
SBS TV, segment after News (Lee Lin Chin), (27th September)
‘Xue Mo at Karin Weber Gallery’, Ian Findlay in Asian Art News (Vol.13 No.5, September)

2002
‘Artefacts’, Stonnington Leader, (18th November)
‘Beauties to Behold’, Felicity Allen in Herald Sun, Melbourne(12th November)
‘Arts Diary’, Sunday Afternoon, ABC TV, Australia (3rd November)
SBS Radio Interview in Mandarin, Australia (31st October)
‘Diary’ by Holly Evans, Domain, The Age, Melbourne (20th November)
‘Framed’, VogueArts, Vogue Australia (November)
Editorial, 21st Century Chinese News, Melbourne (29th October)
‘Out of this World’, review by Mike Giuliano, Baltimore City Paper (June)