Zheng Ning

PhD in Arts, Professor, and PhD Supervisor

In 1958, he was born in Yinchuan.

In 1977, he entered Central Academy of Art and Design.

In 1982, he graduated and served in Central Academy of Art and Design as a teacher.

In 1986, he became a lecturer.

In 1993, he became a guest researcher at Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan.

In 1993, he became an associate professor.

In 1999, he served as deputy director of Department of Ceramic Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University.

In 2004, he became a professor.

In 2006, he became head of Department of Ceramic Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University.

In 2007, he obtained PhD degree from Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University.

Social Membership:

Vice President of International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange

Member of China Artists Association

Member of Research Association of College Art Education in Beijing

Judge at the Eleventh National Exhibition of Fine Arts

Research Interest:

Theory and Practice of Chinese Traditional Ceramic Art

Academic Proposition:

My world belongs to the tradition. I teach Traditional Ceramics, and I believe that true beauty comes when it’s stimulated naturally, when dealing with the people, and when making a friend in our daily life. I hope that my words carry traditional thoughts, contemporary sense, and a natural and simple emotion. I hope that my words can be understood by the public, used by them and become their friends.

Academic Achievements:

Monographs: Ceramic Art in Japan (2001)

Glaze of Ceramics (2005)

Craftsmanship of Song Ceramics (2010)

Teaching Material: Pottery Fundamentals (Key Teaching Material of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan Research Program)

Editor-in-chief: Works and Theses: The First Annual 2006 International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange

Papers:

Interpretation of Ceramic Art (Decoration, 2003)

Reflections on Ceramic Art (The International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) Conference, 2001)

Thoughts Beside the Kiln Fire (Jingdezhen International Ceramic Education Conference, 2004)

On Folk Arts (2004 Theses on Folk Arts Studies, National Art Museum of China)

On the Connotation of Traditional Ceramic Art Curriculum Based on the Reflections on Folk Arts (Collected Papers of The First National Education Conference, 2005)

On the Aesthetic Spirit of Traditional Chinese Ceramic Art (Works and Theses: The First Annual 2006 International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange)

Works:

“Ceramic Tableware”, Excellent Award in the 9th National Artworks Exhibition (1999)

“Ceramics City”, Excellent Award in Art & Science–International Work Exhibition (2000)

“Manhattan”, Excellent Award in the First Ceramic Art Exhibition of China Artist Society (2001)

Exhibition:

He has held over 10 solo exhibitions at home and abroad since 1995.

He has planned and hosted International Society for Ceramic Arts Education and Exchange (ISCAEE) for over 10 times.

Academic Teaching:

Main course: Traditional Ceramics (rated “National Classic Course” in 2006 )