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"Best Canadian Illustrators"
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"A Bridge between Cultures"
- Journal Métro
"Dare to go beyond any cultural boundaries"
- Forces Avenir
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Artist, fashion illustrator
Made in China, based in Montréal, Canada
Ben’s work embraces the warmness and diversity of the world, with a touch of humour and traditional Chinese philosophy. His panda Benda, a pacific cultural ambassador, is worldwide recognized due to his numerous collaborations with Louis Vuitton, Microsoft, Journal Métro and Make-A-Wish Children Foundation among others.
Ben began to publish his comic series and illustrations in China since his young age. Grateful to a scholarship in 2006, he arrived in Québec for studying in Multimedia Arts with intensive French immersion.
He's been nominated as "Personality Art & Culture" in Canada, not only for his adaptation to the new Francophonie culture, but also for the bridge he builds between different communities, via the multidisciplinary art & cultural columns those he writes and illustrates for both Canadian and Chinese presses.
Ben began to publish his comic series and illustrations in China since his young age. Grateful to a scholarship in 2006, he arrived in Québec for studying in Multimedia Arts with intensive French immersion.
He's been nominated as "Personality Art & Culture" in Canada, not only for his adaptation to the new Francophonie culture, but also for the bridge he builds between different communities, via the multidisciplinary art & cultural columns those he writes and illustrates for both Canadian and Chinese presses.
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毕业于中国传媒大学及魁北克大学动画与多媒体专业。
于加拿大获“杰出艺术家”称号及 “年度人物”提名，现旅居于蒙特利尔。
受多元文化影响，其创作以多方视角面对文化间的鸿沟，包括其原创卡通形象熊猫 Benda，以“文化使者”身份推敲东西文化异同，受海内外时尚品牌及文化机构青睐，合作包括 Louis Vuitton、Veuve Clicquot、微软 及 Make-A-Wish 儿童基金会等；个人专栏及时尚插画作品广泛发表于 时尚 COSMO、ELLE、 嘉人、时装 以及 Métro 地铁日报等。
除绘画与写作，亦受加拿大各文化类节目邀请，以喜剧表演、访谈、烹饪等形式向西方介绍中国文化。
CLIENTS ⎜ 合作
EXHIBITIONS ⎜ 展览
- "Shades of Montréal"(portraitures), Dawson Peace Centre (Montreal, Canada, 2018)
- "Lanterne Chinoise"(installation), Plateau Mont-Royal (Montreal, Canada, 2013)
- “BENDA x LvXiao"(installation), Tokyo Gallery + BTAP 東京畫廊 (Beijing, China, 2011)
- "BENDA"(installation), Langham Place 香港朗豪坊 (Hong Kong, China, 2011)
- "O"(animation short film), 29e Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Canada, 2010)
- "BENDA"(photography, illustration, animation) L'Écart... lieu d'Art actuel (Rouyn-Noranda, Canada, 2009)
- "Cheer" (mural), Chaoyang Stadium (Beijing, China, 2008)
- "Dear Alma Mater" (oil painting), Guan Shanyue Art Museum 深圳關山月美術館 (ShenZhen, China, 2000)
AWARDS ⎜ 奖项
- "Personality Arts & Culture", Notable Awards – finalist (Canada, 2016)
- "Personality 2009", Forces Avenir – finalist (Canada, 2010)
- "Artiste de la Relève", Conseil de la culture de l’Abitibi (Canada, 2009)
- "Prix Relève Desjardins", Short film "Un Pick-up à Rouyn – Carnet de voyage de Liu Ben", 27e Festival du cinéma international en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Canada, 2008)
- "Best Interactive Artwork Award", "BENDA", 3rd Aniwow! International Animation Festival (China, 2008)
- "Best Design Award", Teresa Teng Foundation (Hong Kong, China, 2005)
- "Grand Prix of Painting", National Competition “21st Century･Internet･Me" (China, 2000)
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