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Kordelya Zhansui Chi (Kody) is a professional artist, born in Guangzhou, China, March 21st 1962. She attained her Bachelor of arts at the Fine Arts Institute of Guangzhou she relocated to Melbourne Australia in 1988 after working as an illustrator and Editor at the Publishing House of Canton, China. Working mainly as a portrait artist, Kody gained first gained widespread recognition for her works at the 1995 PORTIA GEACH MEMORIAL AWARD, gaining a high commendation from the judges in the Peoples Choice category, for her composition "Soloist"

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 1986: Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts Institute of Guangzhou), China.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1994-2011: Freelance artist. 1991-1993: Freelance graphic design. 1989-1990: Overseas travels (United States of America, Canada). 1988: Studied graphic design at Preston college of TAFE. 1996-1987: Journalistic illustrator and Editor at the Publishing House of Canton. China. 1982-1986: Studied at Fine Arts Institute of Guangzhou, China. 1979-1982: Art Assistant at Artists Society of Guangzhou, China.

EXHIBITIONS: 2011: 'Cross culture Australia/Chinese contemporary artist new work', ChinaLink, Sydney. 2010: 'Visual angle exhibition of Qingdao', Qingdao Art Museum. 'Good Time' Series group exhibition at Huantie Times Art Museum. Asian Contemporary Art Fair, Beijing. 'Comings and goings', ChinaLink, Sydney. 'Mr. Walker', Archibald Prize Finalist Art Gallery of NSW. 2009: Solo exhibition 'Good time' series, Beijing 798 Art Zone “Sanicki Beijing” Gallery. 'Good morning, this is Neil Mitchell', Archibald Prize Finalist Art Gallery of NSW. 2008: 'Julius', Archibald Prize Finalist Art Gallery of NSW. Selected in the top five. 'Jack', Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Finalist. Highly commended. Solo exhibition, Beijing, China. 2007: Group exhibition, Beijing and Guangzhou, China. 'Dr. George Chaloupka', Doug Moran National Portrait Prize Finalist. Highly Commended and People’s  Choice award. 2006: Solo exhibition, Guangzhou, China.

2004:

Solo exhibition, Guangzhou, China.

1999:

Kilvington Baptist Girls’ Grammar, Melbourne:

'The Principal of Kilvington – Warren Stone'

1998:

Portia, Geach Memorial Award, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney

'Djawida Nordjorle', Finalist.

1997:

Expo-Source Fine Art Galler, Taipei, Taiwan:

'Impression Australia Seashore'

Portia Geach Memorial Award, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney

'The man of vision', Finalist.

1996:

Archibald Prize Exhibition, Art Gallery of NSW:

'Wrap Time' and 'Hon. Ms Jan Wade MP',

Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.

'Narungga Woman', Finalist, selected in the top five.

Portia Geach Memorial Award, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney

'The Principal', Finalist.

1995:

Portia, Geach Memorial Award, S.H.Ervin Gallery, Sydney

'Soloist', High Commendation Judges Award,

Peoples Choice Award.

1994:

'In the natural light', Mornington Peninsula Art Centre Print Making Competition.

1993:

Group exhibition with several art societies in Australia, China, Japan, U.S.A and Germany.

PUBLICATIONS AND REVIEWS:

2011:

'Kordelya's Life of Art', United Times, 25th August.

2010:

'The Mayor, the Diva and the Rock Wiz in Archibald battle', Herald Sun, 18th March.

Publications from the Archibald prize, Sydney.

2009:

'Orators flip side speaks volumes', The Age, 2th March.

'Neil Mitchell Highlight”, 3AW.

'09 Archibald Melbourne Chinese Artist', United Times, Melbourne, 12th March.

Publications from the Archibald prize, Sydney.

'Tie him kangaroo down sport, for this portrait'. The Age, 22th June.

'Kordelya Zhan Sui Chi Interview record – to be free and to be confident', Contemporary Art Magazine issue 11, China.

'Let Good Time Roll', China Daily, 30th October.

'Kordelya's exhibition', CCTV & BTV television, 31th October.

'Good time. Kordelya Zhan Sui Chi exhibition', China Culture Daily, 23th October.

HEART Magazine Issue 10-11, China

2008:

'Put on a happy face', The Australia. 29th February.

Archibald publication, Sydney,

'Neil has a great face for the Archibald', The Age, 26th August.

2007:

'The daughter Chipp thought “too caring for politics”', THE AGE, 8th October.

'Naked Newman goes on the block', The Age, 7th August.

'Artist for art's sake', The Leader, 27th February.

'Kallista artist a finalist in Nation portrait prize', The Leader, 28th February.

2000:

'The Arts Show', ABC television, 12th March.

'The Morning Show' by Channel Seven. 11th March.

'What makes Sam', Herald Sun, 9th March.

'Art Review', Review of Today Show and Footy Show by Channel Nine, 8th March.

'Art Review', Review of News by Channel Ten, 7th March.

'Sam gives his all … in the name of art', Bob Hart, Herald Sun, 6th March.

'Talk show' interview by Neil Mitchell, 3AW radio, 6th March.

1999:

'Sam now a work of art', Bob Hart, Herald Sun, 29th July.

'Newman bares … nothing!', Geoff McClure The Age, 16th September.

1995:

'Brush Power' – Portia Geach Memorial Award – Kordelya Zhansui

'Soloist'. Sydney Morning Herald 21th October.

1980-1987:

Twenty-two artworks published in Canton Gallery Magazine, China.