ARTIST WHO EXPLORES AI TO LEAD WORKSHOP AND MORE AT UW-WHITEWATER
Fei Jun, whose work "Theatre of Emotions" is pictured, will lead a workshop, be featured in an exhibition and more as UW-Whitewater's 2026 Schuh Visiting Artist.
Fei Jun
WHITEWATER — The Department of Art and Design in the College of Arts and Communication at the University of WisconsinWhitewater announces Fei Jun as the 2026 Schuh Visiting Artist.
Fei is a world-renowned digital and installation artist on the cutting edge of utilizing artificial intelligence in the creation of original artwork, according to a UW-Whitewater press release.
His research focuses on hybrid spaces constructed through the interplay between virtual and physical environments.
The exhibition "Hybrid Intelligence" will be on view at the Crossman Gallery from Feb.
23-March 19. Work created by Fei with art made by UW-Whitewater Art and Design students in a studio workshop led by Fei and Professor Xiaohong Zhang will be in Hybrid Intelligence.
In the workshop, students will learn to take creative control of artificial intelligence and use it ethically in their work.
People can also attend an artist talk with Fei March 5, 6 p.m., at the Greenhill Center of the Arts. At 7 p.m., an hors d'oeuvres reception and celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist Endowment will follow.
The exhibition and Fei's visit are funded by the endowment, which was established in 2015 in honor of Annette's transformative experience as an undergraduate art student at UW-Whitewater interacting with notable visiting artists.
Currently, Fei is a professor in the Art and Technology program at the School of Design, Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China, serving as the academic program leader and doctoral supervisor.
He is also the secretary general of the Digital Art Committee, China Artists Association, and the founder and Chief Creative Director of a collective focusing on ART+TECH, as well as the co-curator of the Beijing Media Art Biennale.
With a multifaceted identity as an artist, designer, and educator, Fei engages in the research, education, and practice of art and technology. Through hands-on practice, he has achieved a high level of expertise and produced substantial accomplishments. His work has been recognized with numerous prestigious domestic and international awards. His artistic and design works have been exhibited in museums, galleries, and art festivals both in China and abroad, and he has led the design and development of numerous mobile applications and interactive spatial installations for institutions such as the Palace Museum, Audi China Research Institute and Fashion Publishing Group.
The gallery and the center are both located at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater.
It is free to attend the gallery. Hours are Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
