Suye. Xu



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      I Symbiosis
      II Faces of Existence
      III The Power of Spring

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About Me


Cofounder of Supi Art Studio

Former Head of Teaching at Arts University Plymouth (China Campus)

ACAA Certified Senior Illustrator

Chinese Academy of Sciences

certified psychological consultant

AOW Advanced Open Water Diver



MA illustration 
- University of Edinburgh

BA Visual Communication 
-  Nanjing University of Art

Visual Practioner + Art Educator
· Suye frequently participates in art projects and exhibitions in both China and the UK, including exhibition planning for London Design Week and cultural creations related to the MOSO script and intangible cultural heritage. Notable collaborations include illustrations at the Tent Gallery in Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament Centre. Suye's works have been exhibited at the Wuhan Design Week, Unfold, the Shanghai Art Book Fair, the Jiangsu Art Museum, the Gutian Art Museum, and the Shanghai Exhibition Center, among other venues.

· With six years of experience in teaching and research in illustration, graphic design, and fine arts, Suye has collaborated and exchanged with top global art institutions in teaching, research, and academic review. Suye was responsible for the curriculum development, implementation, and teaching management of the Arts University of Plymouth China campus.



Event



2025
08/2025 Art Resident in Jindezhen

2024

08/2024 Art Resident in Tong Lu

07/2024 Beijing Illustration Forum

05/2024 BIBF Illustration Competition Prize

05/2024  Sound Art Healing Workshop - Shanghai Illustration Center

2023

11/2023 7th Wuhan Design Biennale

09/2023 Multifaced Reflection X Relation Art Exhibition - Zhejiang

08/2023 Nice Show Cyclic - Win x Pig club, Shanghai

06/2023 Unfold Book Fair - Shanghai

05/2023 GOOD! Art Fair - Waitan Yuan, Shanghai

01/2023 A Spring Project - Shanghai Xian Gallery

01/2023 A Wonderful Non-Human World - A Spring Project

2022

09/2022 Sustainable China -  London Design Festival

06/2022 Numerous - Hangzhou Gutian Gallery

03/2022 Yes！Art Festival - Canal Art Center 4F, Hangzhou

2021

Illustration pathway leader in Artslink Art Centre

Curator of Lino Cutting Workshop in Shanghai M50 Gallery

10/2021 Yilooook Art Festival - 56 Fanrong Art Gallery, No.80 Tongyuan Rd, Suzhou

09/2021 Shanghai Exhibition Center


2018-2019

Illustration Examiner in Maxine in Shanghai

Graphic Designer in Guangli Studio in Suzhou


2017

 Published book “What is Heart Art? What Makes Illustration Resonate?” with Artist Elizabeth Dulemba
ISBN 978-1-36-605727-3

Art Editor of Scottish Student Newspaper

WW1 Exhibition in Scottish Parliament and Tent Gallery in Edinburgh

MA Illustration
Graduated from the University of Edinburgh


2014-2016

Studied Fine Art at the University of Brighton for 1 year

Gained Art & Design Module Award

Won the 3rd Prize of the China Package Design Award
Issued by: China Packaging Federation

Senior Commercial Illustrator Division
Issued by: ACAA Chinese digital art expert committee

Shanghai "small ant big topic" Creative Design Competition Award of Excellence
Issued by: Shanghai Association of Creative Young Talents, the Shanghai Youth Federation of Literary and Artistic