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Fiona(Xiaochen) Bao is an artist who was borned in a city that is extremely rich in cultural history and traditional art. Profoundly influenced by Tibetan Buddhist doctrines, she wishes her art to transmit similar positive and natural energy to the environment and viewers while inspiring meditation.
She is inspired by both eastern and western ancient poems, songs, fairy tales, myths and dreams. She tries to connect our world with an intimate and warm spiritual environment where magical and transcendent discoveries take place.
Delivering the message of hope and peace to contemporary society through traditional paintings has always been one of her artistic goals. She explores themes such as femininity, tranquility, compassion, hope, and enlightenment by creating imaginary, dreamy and fantastical images. In her paintings, she plays the sadness therapist and the peace creator.
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Language
English
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Japanese
Intermediate
Work Experience
Art Teacher Assistant at M16 Arts space, Canberra
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Teach Chinese brush painting courses; assist with art classes; support with deliveries and program delivery.
Casual Gallery Assistant at Craft + Design Canberra
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Deliver customer service on-site, off-site and online; assist with openings, programs and events during DESIGN Canberra Festival; maintain gallery and retail standards; assist Gallery + Retail Manager with inventory and stock movements.
Children's Book Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2021 - November 26, 2025Illustrate Chinese children's books.
Freelance Oil Painting Artist and Commercial Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Sell oil and acrylic paintings online; create illustrations for stamps, coloring books, stickers and fridge magnets.
Sub-Art Editor at The Australian National University Student Newspaper WORONI
February 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Make art and design for contemporary news, articles or events online and in print; coordinate layout.
Curation Assistant at Jiaxi International Art Center, Shanghai
December 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Assist curators and artists to design the exhibition; help the organization to sell the paintings.
Gallery Intern at Megalo Print Studio
October 31, 2024 - October 31, 2024Assist with installation of exhibitions and public programs; arrange and document prints in the print shop; assist disabled people to draw and paint; assist general art office admin tasks.
Exhibition Poster Designer at Australian Centre on China in the World, Canberra
September 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Design posters for an anthropology exhibition; design posters.
Educator and Illustrator at Shanxi Museum
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Educator, Curator Assistant and Illustrator; plan museum education programs and activities; film See China in Shanxi.
Assistant at Shanxi Merchants Museum, Xi'an
September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023Tour guide of the exhibitions; assist planning.
Food Bank Assistant at Richmond Food Bank, Vancouver
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Organize food for homeless people; paint the walls; arrange the food storage.
Assistant/Educator at Richmond International Education Program, Vancouver
August 31, 2019 - August 31, 2019Provide information and advice for new international students; support education programs.
Art Lab Tutor at M16 Arts Space, Canberra
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Assisted with delivery of art activities and public programs; supported opening, events and gallery operations.
Assistant Art Teacher at Canberra
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Delivered art classes and supported gallery programming; contributed to in-person and online programs.
Gallery Casual Assistant at Craft + Design Canberra
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Delivered customer service to audiences; assisted with installations, programs and events during Design Festival.
Art Teacher at Paint Pinot Braddon, Canberra
July 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Teach acrylic painting classes; provide feedback and organize critiques at the end of each class.
Freelance Oil Painting Artist & Commercial Illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Sell oil and acrylic paintings online; create illustrations for stamps, coloring books, stickers and fridge magnets.
Sub-Art Editor at WORONI: The Australian National University Student Newspaper
February 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Make art and design for contemporary news, articles or events both online and in print.
Curation Assistant at Jia Xi International Art Center, Shanghai
December 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Assist curators and artists to design the exhibition; help the organization to sell the paintings.
Gallery Intern at Megalo Print Studio, Canberra
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Assist with installation of the exhibitions and public programs; arrange and document prints in the print shop; assist disabled people to draw and paint; assist general art office admin tasks with the communications manager.
Assistant at Richmond Food Bank, Vancouver
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Organize food for homeless people; paint the walls; arrange the food storage.
Assistant/Educator at Richmond International Education Program, Vancouver
May 1, 2019 - November 26, 2025Provide information and advice to new international students; prepared and delivered presentations.
Volunteer Facilitator - Painting with Parkinson's at Canberra
May 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Assist the facilitator to organize classes; support participants.
Volunteer Teacher at Longzhangxiang Central School, Sichuan Province, China
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024Teach Mandarin and English in remote mountain areas; work in Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan.
Freelance Oil Painting Artist and Commercial Illustrator
January 1, 2023 - November 26, 2025Sell oil and acrylic paintings online; create illustrations for stamps, coloring books, stickers and fridge magnets.
Art Teacher at Paint Pinot Braddon
July 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Teach acrylic painting classes.
Art Teacher Assistant at Beijing
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023Teach Chinese painting lessons; assist in art classes in Beijing (2023).
Assistant at Shanxi Merchants Museum
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Being a tour guide of the exhibitions in the museum.
Educator, Curator & Illustrator at Shanxi Museum
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Take charge of planning museum education programs, activities and entertainment sessions; contributed to the short video cultural relics film 'See China in Shanxi'.
Assistant at Shanxi Merchants Museum
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Support exhibitions and visitor services.
Gallery Intern at Megalo Print Studio
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Assist with installation of exhibitions and public programs; arrange and document prints in the print shop; assist disabled visitors with drawing and painting; help with general art office administration.
Exhibition Poster Designer at Australian Centre on China in the World (ANU)
September 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Design exhibition posters for China-focused exhibitions.
Educator & Illustrator at Shanxi Museum
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Participated in educational programming; created illustrations for exhibitions.
Assistant at Shanxi Merchants Museum
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Assist with tours and exhibitions.
Sub-Editor at WORONI: The Australian National University Student Newspaper
February 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Student newspaper sub-editor; contribute to articles and layout.
Curation Assistant at Xi'an International Art Center
December 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Assist curators and artists in designing exhibitions; support exhibition sales.
Gallery Intern at Megalo Print Studio
October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024Assist with installing exhibitions and public programs; organize and document prints in the shop; assist visitors with drawing and painting; support general gallery administration.
Exhibition Poster Designer at Australian Centre on China in the World
September 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Design posters for anthropology/China-related exhibitions.
Educator, Curator & Illustrator at Shanxi Museum
December 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023Education programming planning; exhibition illustration; film project See China in Shanxi.
Assistant at Shanxi Merchants Museum
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023Museum assistant for tours and exhibitions.
Volunteer Teacher at Longzangxian Central School
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024Mandarin, English and Art classes in remote areas (Tibet and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan).
Volunteer / Community Work at Pain ting With Parkinson's
May 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Help organize painting sessions for people with Parkinson's; community activity facilitator in Canberra.
Assistant at Richmond Food Bank
December 31, 2019 - December 31, 2019Organize food for homeless people; paint walls; manage food storage.
Assistant / Educator at Richmond International Education Program
May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2019Provide information and guidance to international students; teaching assistant/educator in Vancouver.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, USA
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies at Australian National University
February 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, USA
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies at Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
February 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2023Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies at Australian National University
February 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024Qualifications
First Aid Provider
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Psychosocial First Aid Training
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Driving License - People’s Republic of China
October 1, 2020 - November 26, 2025First Aid Provider
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Psychosocial First Aid Training
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Driving License, People’s Republic of China
October 1, 2020 - November 26, 2025First Aid Provider
October 1, 2024 - November 26, 2025Psychosocial First Aid Training
March 1, 2025 - November 26, 2025Driving License
October 1, 2020 - November 26, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Non-Profit Organization
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