Laura Granfortuna

Laura Granfortuna

2025

2025 025 Tianjin Fine Art Academy

11th Silk Road Exhibition Lecture at the opening of the Silk Road Exhibition Award by Chinese National Sculpture Magazine at their 30th Anniversary Shaking hands with the Deanand Government official Title: Xi’an, China — 34.34° N, 108.94° E. Gold leaf Red and Black Color-Aid Paper Lee was the first foreigner to receive the Chinese National […]

2024

2024 10th silk road 2024 poster

Invited to lecture at Jingdezhen Ceramic University July 2024 I was invited to the Chaco Biannale, Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina, to represent the USA, one of twelve countries. We were asked to fabricate a sculpture in the city’s center, which the community would visit and observe over two weeks. https://billyleesculptor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Argentina-video.mp4 Oct. 2024 Participant and Speaker at […]

2023

2023

“Spin” Location: The ecological coast of Changdao, Comprehensive Experimental Zone, Yantai City, Shandong Province (on the shore of the Yellow Sea)Description: Polished Stainless Steel. Three spinning tops:  ①: 3m*1.7m*1.7m, ②: 2.4m*1.5m*1.5m, ③: 1.8m*1..2m*1.2m Invitation to serve as the international head consultant for Cultural Tourism, Shenzhen 9th Silk Road exhibition News and Exhibitions Portal, 2023 Polished […]

2022

2022

Art Beyond Boundaries Lee was invited as a foreign Judge for the International Public Art Competition, Ningbo Tianyi Museum Pavilion and Moon Lake. Appointment Distinguished Professor and Master Tutor Postgraduate tutor of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology. Chief Consultant of the public art and culture communication team of Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology. […]

2019

2019 2019 Conference

Panel member at the Arts and Crafts conference in Shanghai CONVERGENCE 2019 Polished stainless steel. 19.6X18.3X 17.7’. Received bronze prize at the Chinese Pose-Future Vision International Exhibition in Wenzhou, China. The city of Wenzhou has a long ancient history of being the central axis radiating into all directions. This continues today as a modern technological city. […]

2017

2017 Billy giving a lecture

  Letters and Certificates of Recognition and Appointments   Donghua University, Shanghai Opening Ceremony Guangzhou Fine Art Academy, Guangzhou Visiting Professor, Abstract Sculpture Class   Visiting Professor Xian School of Architecture and Technology Abstract Sculpture Class Silk Road International Exhibition

2016

2016 Circle of Dreams

“Cao Cao Cup, Bozhou International Sculpture Exhibition 2016” Homage to Hua Tuo, Painted steel (black and red) 13’ x 4.5’ x 5’ was selected one of 28 sculptures from 498 (18 countries) Bozhou Anhui Province. Received Excellent Prize Space 50 International Sculpture Exhibition, M50 Art Complex, Shanghai The Third Silk Road International Exhibition, Xian National […]

2015

2015 working on concepts

Lan Wan Art Park, Qingdao  Hi-tech industrial complex.  Vessels, polished stainless steel 300cm x 360cm x 250cm (10′ x 12′ x 8′)   “The Story of Wuhu City” The 5th Liu Kaiqu International Sculpture Exhibition, Wuhu, Anhui Province Stainless steel, LED lights, solar panels.  450cm x 550cm x 500cm.  Received Excellence prize. Xian Art Museum, […]

2014

2014 Qing Dynasty poster

Billy Lee was presented with two sculptures as a gift by the famous Chinese sculptor Lui Zhengde. Mr. Liu Zhengde was a renowned Chinese sculptor for his allegorical works. Born in Tianmen County, Hubei Province in 1931, he graduated from Wuchang Art College and taught at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, Hubei Academy of Fine Arts, […]