CHI, Xun (Michael)

遲迅

  • 2024, Outstanding Curator Award – GT Cloud Visual Art Award
  • 2024, Shortlisted, Communication Arts Photography Annual
  • 2023, Excellent Instructor – International Chinese Character Culture Creative Design Competition
  • 2019, Excellent Advisor Award, International Green Design Competition
  • 2019, In Recognition of Art Exhibition at Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, by The Mayor of Placentia Rhonda Shader and Mayor Pro-Tem Qard Smith.
  • 2019, Recognized for artistry, which provides a unique experience that bridges cultural differences and helps bring communities closer together, by Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Yobra Linda, Beth Haney and by Councilwoman Peggy Huang, City of Yobra Linda
  • 2018, One of the 10 recipients of Chinese Magazine’s Young Chinese of Excellence Award, at the Chinese Magazine’s 40-year anniversary
  • 2018, Best Advisor Award, The Beauty of Chinese Characters Global Youth Design Contest
  • 2016, Excellent Curator Award, Pingyao International Photography Festival
  • 2006, Photography Blog – That’s Mic Shot, Nominee of Best Weblog Chinese, The International Weblog Awards by Deutsche Welle, Berlin, Germany
  • 2005, Best E- Portfolio, Design Portfolio, Graduate School, Purdue University
  • 2005, Standard of Excellence Award, Web Marketing Association (www.webaward.org), Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Website, 2005 (as web interface designer)
  • 2004, Best 2D Award, IDEAS Festival – Interactive Digital Environments, Arts & Storytelling, Photo in Motion, Indiana University
  • 2003, Best 2D Award, IDEAS Festival, Motionary (as designer and project leader)
  • 2003, First Prize of Mortar Board Design Contest, Purdue University
BOOKS
  • 2025, Across the Divide: 20 Years of Artistic Dialogue, co-editor/author
  • 2017, Fusion + Evolution – Teaching and Learning of Design in American and Chinese Academia, co-editor/author
  • 2024, Design and Happens – My Graphic Design Heros Interview – In press
  • 2021, Elephant with Trunk Cut Off, Chi Fang, Chi Shuchang and Xun Chi
  • 2020, Big Whale Ranch, Chi Fang, Chi Shuchang and Xun Chi
  • 2014, B-2 Invisible Fly, Chi Fang, Chi Shuchang and Xun Chi
PHOTOGRAPHY, ARTICLE & PAPER
  • 2024 AI Photography Series, Hebei Technology University
  • 2024 “Neuron & Universe,” Chinese Photographer Magazine
  • 2023 “Space-time Intertwined,” China Photography News
  • 2022 “5 Cs in Storytelling of Photography,” China Photography News
  • 2021 “The Communication of Color,” Circle Magazine, China Taiwan
  • 2021 “The Education of Color,” Circle Magazine, China Taiwan
  • 2021 To Capture the Beauty in a Grain of Sand, Photo World Magazine June Issue
  • 2020 Fantastic Ideas about Human Being and Universe, Photo World Magazine March Issue
  • 2020 Aesthetic Refined Chic – Muted Arc, p17- 23, Fashion China Magazine
  • 2019 Long Exposure in Abstract Architecture Photography, Photo World Magazine June Issue
  • 2019 China Photography Newspaper, essays on various of photography topics
  • 2019 Visual Juxtaposition, contribute article for book “Contemporary Art Education” By Liu Nan
  • 2019 Peacock is on the Dark, Digital Photography Magazine, February Issue
  • 2018 COLORientation Visualizing Color System, CAA College Art Association, Engaging the Iterative: Pedagogical Experiments Across Art and Design Disciplines, with Jennifer Martinez Wormser
  • 2018 Visualizing Color System, Across the Divide, International art education from a cross-cultural perspective
  • 2018 Photography World Magazine, A series of featured articles
  • 2017 Teaching Creativity Creatively, Featured Article on Xun Chi’s teaching philosophy, Design 360 degree
  • No. 72, features my teaching philosophy and student works, Page 130-150
  • 2017 Design Principles & Practices Research Network Patterns with Intent: Three International Workshops for Visual Communication Design, by Yvette Shen, Xun Chi, Yong Xiao
  • 2018 Gemma O’brien Portrait Photography, Elle Australia
  • 2017 David Silverman – Director of the Simpsons, Portrait Photography, Esquire Magazine
  • 2016 DEFCON Hacking Conference, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine
  • 2016 Maserati featured article, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine
  • 2016 Portrait Photography of Tik Tok’s founder Yiming Zhang, Harper’s Bazaar China
  • 2016 Portrait Photography of Scott Hess, Juxtapoz Magazine
  • 2015 Visual Juxtaposition, Across the Divide, Beijing Normal University Press
  • 2015 Antique Camera – A golden age, Harper’s Bazaar China, Photography and Article
  • 2015 Bridging a Cultural Divide with Art, Laguna Indy News Paper
  • 2013 Joy Shannon Album, The Oracle, Cover Photography
  • 2014 Lang Lang Concert Poster Alte Oper, German, Photography
  • 2014 Fabulicious Catalog, Pleaser USA inc. Photography, Graphic Design
  • 2014 LCAD Photography, Juxtapoz Magazine, January, February, March issues
  • 2013 Joy Shannon Portrait, Wild Sister magazine, Australia
  • 2012 World renowned pianist Lang Lang, Photography, Harper’s Bazaar, China
  • 2012 Wedding photography, CLEO magazine, Australia
  • 2012 Ai Yi Portrait Photography, Book cover “WHAT SHOULD I DO NEXT” by Ai Yi, China
  • 2012 Air Dancing, New Mexico Magazine, Photography
  • 2012 Cambodia Angkor A Lasting Legacy, L”Image Odier Publishing Co. Book Design
  • 2011 Portraits of singer Joy Shannon, Musos Magazine, UK
  • 2011 Portrait Photography of Xu Ruisheng, Jin Du Magazine, China
  • 2011 Portraits of singer Joy Shannon, Photography, Ashes in Orange Peel magazine
  • 2011 LCAD new facilities, Laguna Beach magazine, Photography
  • 2011 Cal State Univ Fullerton Exhibition Catalog, Photography, California, U.S.A.
  • 2009 Laguna News-Post, Chopsticks & Forks Project, Interview, Laguan Beach, U.S.A.
  • 2006 Project In Motion, Lafayette Newspaper, Photography, Indiana, U.S.A.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2020, Inquiry, Spirit and Form, Laguna College of Art and Design gallery, Laguna Beach, California, U.S.A.
  • 2018, Portraits Photography by Xun Chi, Ningbo Contemporary Art Museum, Ningbo, China
  • 2006, Motion Graphic in a Temporal-Spatial Model, Patti and Rusty Rueff Gallery, Purdue University, U.S.A.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2024, Eclipse Echoes, Photo Shanghai Exhibition, ME Gallery, China
  • 2023, Neuron and Universe, Dali International Photo Festival, ME Gallery, China
  • 2023, “Just in Time” Group Exhibition, International Art Exhibition at Studio Channel Islands, U.S.A.
  • 2022, ADM+MORE Installation Design for the 10th Anniversary of Asia Design Management Forum, China
  • 2022, “With Roots Deep, Foliage Thrives,” Florida A&M University, U.S.A.
  • 2022, The China’s Lotus: Macao’s Return to the Motherland Art Exhibition, Macao University of Science & Technology, China
  • 2022, “Equidistant”, Group Exhibition, GT Gallery Laguna Beach, U.S.A.
  • 2021, Asia Design Forum NFT Group Exhibition and Auction, China
  • 2021, “Im Meta” Future Art and Technology Exhibition, Shanghai Plaza, Shanghai, China
  • 2021, Neuron and Universe 3, Two Poster Design, East Sea International Art Pre-Biennial, Gangwon Institute of Design Promotion Gallery, Chuncheon City, Korea
  • 2021, With Deep Roots, Foliage Thrives, Dakota State University, U.S.A.
  • 2020, Neuron and Universe, Visual Messages, Visual Gallery Show curated by The International Visual Literacy Association, Berlin, Germany
  • 2019, 3 Artists Show at L’avenue Center, Shanghai, China
  • 2019, 3 Artists Show at Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, California, U.S.A.
  • 2019, 1X Curated Online Gallery Exhibition, U.S.A.
  • 2019, Across the Divide, 3D Printing Sculpture, International Art Exhibition, San Francisco Public Library, U.S.A.
  • 2018, The Garden of Eden, The Art of the Self, Golden West College Art Gallery, Huntington Beach, California, U.S.A.
  • 2017, Across the Divide, 3D Printing Sculpture, “Words in Characters, Books as Vehicle”, Biola University, U.S.A.
  • 2017, Across the Divide, 3D Printing Sculpture, “Words in Characters, Books as Vehicle”, Stanford University, U.S.A.
  • 2016, “American Contemporary Portrait Photography Exhibition”, Zhengzhou, China
  • 2016, Projection Mapping Photography, Hebei Normal University Gallery. Shijiazhuang, China
  • 2015, Visual Juxtaposition, “Across the Divide” Beijing Normal University Gallery. Beijing, China
  • 2005, The Hand, Patti and Rusty Rueff Gallery with Yvette Shen, U.S.A.
  • 2004, Photo in Motion, Teaching & Learning with Technology, Purdue University, U.S.A.
  • 2004, Photo Exhibition, Wells Cultural Center, Lafayette IN, U.S.A.
  • 2003, Motionary, Teaching & Learning with Technology, Purdue University (co-presenter), U.S.A.

EXHIBITION CURATION

  • 2004, National Geographic Photographer Corey Arnold Exhibition, Hailongtun International Culture Week
  • 2004, Graceful Harmony, Calligraphy Art Exhibition, Laguna Beach GT Gallery, U.S.A.
  • 2022, Sing Sing Studio Exhibition, Ningbo, China
  • 2021, “Im Meta” Future Art and Technology Exhibition, Shanghai Plaza, Shanghai, China (one of the largest NFT physical exhibitions)
  • 2021, Tomislav Topic Color Installation, Asia Design Management Forum, Hangzhou, China
  • 2019, “ISO” new media art exhibition – GMUNK at Asia Design Management Forum (with Scarlett Lin)
  • 2019, “The Beauty of Visual Language as Art”, International Art Exhibition, San Francisco Public Library
  • 2019, “Historical Photography of the Great Wall of China”, The Great Wall Photography Week
  • 2019, “Light on Shadow” Shawn Heinrichs Marine Conservation Photography, China National Photo Exhibition
  • 2018, “President Nixon’s Legacy in Three Chinese Cities” Photo Exhibition, Nixon Presidential Library
  • 2018, “Learn Together – Inclusive Education Photography Exhibition. Photo provided by Save the Children Organization, Beijing China
  • 2018, “Separation and Reconstruction of Reality – International Creative Photography Exhibition”, China International Photographic Art Festival
  • 2017, “Words in Characters, Books as Vehicle”, Stanford University (as executive curator)
  • 2016, “American Contemporary Portrait Photography Exhibition”, China, 2016
  • 2016, “Gone Fishing – Corey Arnold’s photography exhibition” in Pingyao International Photography Exhibition (Won the Excellent Curator Award with Emilie Li)
  • 2009, “Chopsticks and Forks” International Design Exhibition, LCAD gallery, Laguna Beach, U.S.A.

TV INTERVIEW

  • 2016-2019: Featured in 4 exclusive interviews on LA Channel 18’s ‘LA Living’, discussing photography, art & design, and exhibition curation.

INVITED TALKS

  • 2024 “Art for Healing” – Asian Design Management Forum, Hangzhou, China
  • 2024 “Exploring AI in Trans-disciplinary Art Creation” – Across the Divide International Forum, Hebei Technology University, China
  • 2024 “Making the Invisible Visible” – Hailongtun International Cultural Week, Guizhou, China
  • 2024 “Visual Analogy” – Beijing Bright Academy IB World School, China
  • 2023 “Art, Design, and Technology” – California Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
  • 2023 “Celebrating 20 Years of Artistic Dialogue” – Studio Channel Islands Art Center, California, U.S.A.
  • 2022 “Visual Storytelling” – China Communication University
  • 2022 “Visual Rhetorics” – China Communication University
  • 2022 “Visual Language” – China Communication University
  • 2022 “Visual Metaphors” – China Communication University
  • 2021 “With Roots Deep, Foliage Thrives: A Vision of Chinese Artists in American Academia,” Foster- Tanner Fine Arts Gallery, Florida A&M University
  • 2021 “From Huizong of Song Dynasty to Mooncake Package Design” – Beijing Normal Univ. International Education Forum
  • 2021 “From Bauhaus to NFT” – Bian Culture Group (Online Public Talk), Cultural Foundations of Zhendai He, U.S.A.
  • 2021 Curiosity, Expression and Visualizing the Invisible – Across the Divide Forum, online, U.S.A. From Emperor Huizong of Song to Mooncake Package, Dakota State University, U.S.A.
  • 2021 “Artistic Aesthetics of Scientific Images” with Professor Liang Yan & Cuizhijin, Chinese Culture Research Institute, Online
  • 2020 A Brief History of Chinese Art & Design, Art Center School of Design, California, U.S.A. 2020 The Art of Visual Storytelling – Beijing Normal University, China
  • 2020 The Arithmetic Operations on Design Thinking, Beijing Normal University, China
  • 2020 The Art of Visual Storytelling – Xian EAad, Xi An, China
  • 2018 Visualizing Color System, CAA – College Art Association, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
  • 2018 Perspectives of Environmental Observation and Visual Rhetoric, Tongji University College of Design and Innovation, Shanghai, China
  • 2018 Visualizing Color System, Hebei Technology University, China
  • 2017 Across the Divide, 3D printing Art Presentation, Stanford University, U.S.A.
  • 2017 Design Thinking in Photography, AIGA, Engaging the Iterative: Pedagogical Experiments Across Art and Design Disciplines, University of Southern California, U.S.A.
  • 2016 Summer Workshop, as instructor and organizer, Beijing Industry University, China
  • 2016 The Creativity of Photography, LA International Photography Association, Los Angeles, U.S.A. 2016/15 Graphic Design meets Photography, Beijing University, China
  • 2017/16/15 Visual Juxtaposition, China Central Academy of Fine Art
  • 2015 Graphic Design meets Photography, Beijing University, China
  • 2015 Visual Juxtaposition, Beijing Capital Normal University, China
  • 2015 On Photography, LA International Photography Association, Los Angeles, U.S.A.