Xu Bangte is an artist and photographer with a special interest in the relationship of photography to social change, exploration of masculinity and urban settings. A recurrent theme in his work is the exploration of masculinity: making a positive way to oppose the label of what being masculinity is. We live in an age, where we should not have those labels or have those restrictions.
He has born and raised in China and he holds a BAP from London College of Communication, University of the Arts London in 2021. Currently living in Shanghai and London, his work has been included in exhibitions at The Holy Art, London(2021), A60 Contemporary Art Space, Milan(2021) and UAL Graduate Showcase 2021, London(2021), also his work published in the print edition and online magazine, including in Iconic Artist Magazine, Europe (2019); Schön Magazine, London (2020) and PhotoVogue, Italia.
Contact: xubangte@gmail.com
Media: Instagram
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Education
2018-2021
BA(Hons) in Photography, London College of Communication, University Of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
2017-2018
Level 3: International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media and screen, London College of Communication, University Of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
Exhibitions
Group
2021
UAL Graduate Showcase 2021, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, London, United Kingdom
Passions, A60 Contemporary Art Space, Milan, Italy
Revolution: Art & Change, The Holy Art, London, United Kingdom
Remedy拾遗, 1862 Art Centre, Shanghai, China
Virtual
2021
Collaborative
2020
Engagement, Unit 215-216, Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Commissions
2019
Fine jewellery buyer’s shop Hella Bay Party for their collaboration designer brand ChenSquareG collection of Summer/Spring 2019.
2020
Nisi Liu, Womenswear designer, collection of Autumn/Winter 2020
Iconic Artist Magazine, print edition Vol.3 – Summer 2020, the editor’s Issue, 14 June 2020
ottosom, contemporary sexwear / underwear/lifestyle designer, collection of brand Trap
Public Editorial
2020
Iconic Artist Magazine, print edition Vol.3 – Summer 2020, the editor’s Issue, 14 June 2020
Schön! Magazine, October 28th, 2020
Photovogue, Vogue Italia
