TENG XUE
TENG is a multidisciplinary artist developing content for ARCHITECTURE, VR, INSTALLATIONS, FILMS, experiential events and more. He has worked in different branches of art and design, with his work mainly oriented to the development of an experimental audiovisual language through a mix of SPACE, ANIMATIONS, light, VISUALS and sound. Aside from working as a visual CREATOR, he also co-founded ELIXIRT, a creative studio based in SHANGHAI and LONDON.
PRESS, INTERVIEWS & MEDIA RECOGNITIONS
Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art (interview & review)
Artist Talk Magazine (featured)
Collect Art Gallery (interview & review)
101 Contemporary Artists and More... Vol. 5 (featured)
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The body revolts, the body aligns (featured book)
Artwork Gallery (intreview & art review)
National Association of Fine Arts of Italy (intreview & art review)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
08/2024 - Present
Curator – spira9 Art (London)
07/2023 – Present
Co-Founder – Elixirt Studio (London & Shanghai)
Interactive experience design studio integrating art, design, and technology to deliver impactful digital experiences.
03/2023 – Present
Designer – Sybarite (London)
- 09/2021 – 12/2022
Researcher – Interactive Architecture Lab (London)
I was involved in interdisciplinary research aimed at exploring the convergence of architecture, technology, and interactive
design. Within this realm, my activities encompassed research, experimentation, and the development of interactive
architectural systems, responsive environments, and immersive spatial experiences. I collaborated closely with experts from
diverse artistic and technical disciplines, spanning performing arts, digital media, spatial interaction, anthropology, sociology,
cybernetics, and cognitive neuroscience. Together, we pushed the boundaries and delved into innovative possibilities at the
intersection of these fields.
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08/2021 – 04/2022
Architect (Part-Time Remote) – Ballistic Architecture Machine (Beijing)
I actively participated in numerous interactive installations and landscape design projects, as well as international art
competitions, including the Shanghai Urban Space Art Festival.
- 08/2020 – 08/2021
Interaction and 3D Designer – OneFlipped Interaction Design Studio (Beijing & Shanghai)
I held primary responsibility for interactive space, installation, and exhibition design. Furthermore, I spearheaded the technical
development of innovative interactive hardware and interfaces for art installations. Noteworthy accomplishments include
leading several large-scale art installation design projects for international light and art festivals, most of which were designed
independently by myself and received widespread attention.
- 01/2020 – 08/2020
Junior Architect – PLAT ASIA Atelier – DH Jung Studio (Beijing)
As a designer within a team of five, I assumed responsibility for multiple cultural, public architecture, and installation design
projects, overseeing their progression from conceptualization to detailed design stages. I also served as the lead designer for a
Mountain View Restaurant and Anaya Beach Hotel projects during this tenure. Additionally, I played a vital role for an art center
exterior installation design, which saw successful completion in 2020.
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07/2019 – 09/2019
Junior Sociological Researcher – Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (Beijing)
EXHIBITION, PERFORMANCE & FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
2024
Violent Bodies
(UglyDuck Gallery, London, UK)
Evolutionary Space Vol3: An Undefined Covariable
(ArtSect Gallery, London, UK)
Digital Art
(Collect Art Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia)
Nexart Supermarket
(Indra Gallery, London, UK)
About Time
(The Handbag Factory, London, UK)
MA/IN Festival
(Kora Contemporary Art Center, Lecce, Italy)
2023
Identity Circle – Florence Contemporary Art Exchange Exhibition
(Florence, Italy)
Presented Ovah - THE R34LN355 BALL and Nocturnal Animals. Hosted by the National Association of Fine Arts of Italy and promoted by ISOLART.
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Art Week Italia di Santa Maria del Fiore
(ISOLART Gallery, Florence, Italy)
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Art on Loop - Contemporary Art Exhibition
(HolyArt Gallery, Athens, Greece)
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Art Week Italia di Santa Maria del Fiore
(ISOLART Gallery, Florence, Italy)
Transient Synesthesia
(Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou, China)
Designed real-time visual effects for an interactive classical music live performance, collaborating with musician Florencio.
Disappearing Landscape
(Modular Exhibition Space, Shanghai, China)
A five-day exhibition inspired by sustainability and traditional Chinese landscapes. Featured modular interactive projections, gradually dismantled by visitors.
Ars Electrinica Festival 2022: Welcome to Planet B
(Linz, Austria)
Showcased Ovah series and premiered the third iteration of interactive gloves.
London Festival of Architecture
(London, UK)
Presented Ovah Realness, including the debut of interactive gloves from the Ovah series.
Radical Bodies - Interactive architecture Lab Project Fair
(London, UK)
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Symbiotic Matters - Interactive architecture Lab Project Fair
(London, UK)
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The Fifteen Show
(London, UK)
2021 Fantistical Rendezvous
(Today Art Museum, Beijing, China)
2022
Floating Apartment - Contemporary Art Exhibition
(Taikoo Li, Beijing, China)
Solana Light Festival – Stay Strong, Stay Shining
(Solana, Beijing, China)
2020
Yeah to Z – Immersive Visual Art Exhibition
Modern Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Co-created seven art scenes blending NPC interactions and mechanical devices for an exhibition with a gaming component.
Florentia Light Festival
Florentia Village, Tianjin, China
Beijing Design Week – Landscape Inside & Outside the City
(Baita Temple, Beijing, China)
Participated as one of six exhibiting designers. Curated and designed the exhibition space.
2019
Solana Light Festival
Solana, Beijing, China
Displayed light-based installations in collaboration with festival organizers.
Xueyuan Co-Imagination – "Chengshi" Design Festival
Xueyuan Road, Beijing, China
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Carpoly Urban Life Lab Design Exhibition
(Yanqingli, Shanghai, China)
Designed two interactive spaces exploring creative applications of color spaces.
Beijing Design Week 2017 - Homesick Beijing, The Story of ChangXinDian
(Red Wall Garden Hotel, Beijing, China)
2017
AWARDS
- Visual Art Competition of National Forest Germplasm Resource Bank – 2nd Prize
- Beijing Interactive Urban Space Design Competition – Excellence Award
- The 2nd "Tianhua Cup" National Architectural Design Competition – Excellence Award
- National Innovation and Sociology Studies Program Awards – Outstanding Research Prize
- BFU Graduation Design Project – 1st Class Prize
- Haidian District Art and Design Prize – 2nd Class Prize
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Architecture in Architecture and Urban Design
Master of Architecture in Design for Performance and Interaction
Festival University
CONTACT:
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