Bo Wang (born 1982, Chongqing) is an artist and filmmaker based in New York. He holds a Master’s in theoretical physics from Tsinghua University, Beijing, and a Master’s in Fine Art from the School of Visual Arts, New York. His works have been exhibited internationally, at venues such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, and the Times Museum in Guangzhou, among many others. He received a fellowship from the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar in 2013 and is an attendee of the Berlinale Talents program in the Berlin International Film Festival in 2014.
Last Updated: April 24, 2014
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Zuckerberg’s CCTV Cameo
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05.24.12
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Hong Kong Movie Star Now a Motivational Speaker
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05.18.12
Drunken Brit Assaults Chinese Woman in Beijing
A drunken foreigner was caught sexually assaulting a Chinese woman in Beijing near the Xuanwumen subway station. Pedestrians stopped him and it ended in a fight. This video shows the initial confrontation with the foreigner and then jumps to the...
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05.11.12
Heteroscapes of Chongqing
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