Artist Bio

Fan Xia is a Chinese artist based in Winnipeg. His practice explores the relationship between materiality, space and memory, examining how things exist within states of neglect and transformation. Through photography and multimedia processes, he reveals the emotional and perceptual layers embedded within urban and nature environments. By reconstructing spatial relationships, He redefines modes of seeing—connecting the visible and the invisible, the present and the vanishing—and invites viewers to shift from passive observation to active exploration. His work demonstrates a sustained inquiry into the notion of “circumstance.” Forgotten places, residual traces, and objects suspended between reality and illusion become entry points for his contemplation of fragility and continuity in existence. Through experimentation with materials and the reconstruction of images, Fan seeks to capture the silent flow of time and to construct contemporary narratives of perception, memory, and belonging. He is currently pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at the School of Art, University of Manitoba.

EDUCATION

2025-2027 (expected) MFA, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
2012-2015 MFA in Photography, Beijing Film Academy, Beijing, China

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026  PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts, Exposed, Winnipeg, Canada
2026  Student Gallery, Process, University of Manitoba School of Art, Winnipeg, Canada
2024  ISOLART GALLERY, FRAGMENT Photography Exhibition, Florence, Italy
2017  Ethnographic Museum, China-Serbia Youth Photography Exhibition, Belgrade, Serbia
2015  China Pingyao International Photography Festival, A visual presentation of China’s industrial culture heritage in the Ma Wei shipyard, Pingyao, China, curated by Song Jing
2015  China Pingyao International Photography Festival, Chinese Young’s Songs of Innocence and Experience Round2, Pingyao, China, curated by Zhu Jiong
2015  Beijing Film Academy, T=94694400, Beijing, China
2014  China Photography Exhibition Center, Portraits of Life, Beijing, China
2014  China Pingyao International Photography Festival, Dream Legend, Pingyao, China
2014  China Millennium Monument Beijing International Photography Week, Walking•Found, Beijing, China, curated by Zhu Hongyu
2013  TIMES MUSEUM, Walking•Found, Beijing, China

AWARDS

2024  Prix De La Photographie Paris PX3, Honorable Mention in Fine Art, Paris, France
2024  Analog Sparks Awards International Film Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Cityscapes
2023  Tokyo International Foto Awards, Honorable Mention in Special-Night Photography, Tokyo, Japan
2022  MonoVisions Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Landscapes, London, United Kingdom
2022  Neutral Density Photography Awards, Honorable Mention in Cityscapes
2017  China-Serbia Youth Photography Exhibition, First Prize in Photography Unit, Belgrade, Serbia
2014  China Pingyao International Photography Festival (P.I.P), short film Stop, Don’t Run, Best Editing Award, Pingyao, China
2014  Golden Colt Award World Student Photography Exhibition, short film Stop, Don’t Run, Excellence Awards, Shangrao, China
2014  Golden Colt Award World Student Photography Exhibition, Outstanding Volunteer Awarded, Shangrao, China