About the Artist

Benjamin Wu

Born in 1961, Benjamin Wu studied art at the Guangzhou Fine Art Institute in China from 1978 to 1985. He came to the United States in 1986 and received his MFA from Academy of Art University (formerly Academy of Art College) in San Francisco in 1991. He has actively participated in many shows and exhibitions. His exquisite paintings have garnered many awards in the exhibitions and competitions. He has been the featured artist in a number of issues of art magazines. He resides in San Francisco with his wife and daughter.

Benjamin Wu's works are currently represented by: Broadmoor Galleries, Broadmoor Hotel, 1 Lake Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.  719-577-5744 | [email protected]

Shows

2018  Prix de West of National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

2015–2018  American Masters of the Autry Museum of the American West.                                

2011–2015  The West Select of the Phoenix Art Museum.

2009–2011  The International Salon Shows in San Antonio and Scottsdale.                           

2006  Asian Art Exhibition in Tokyo.

Awards

2013  Silver Award for his painting Amelia at the West Select show in Phoenix Art Museum.

2011  Best in Show at Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art at the Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona.

2009  Best of Show at Salon International Show in San Antonio, Texas.

2007  Merit Award for Still Life at Salon International Show in San Antonio, Texas.

2006  Merit Award for Portrait and Figurative from the Asian Art Exhibition in Tokyo.