Xu Weixin, born in Urumqi, vice president and professor of the school of art of Renmin University of China, member of the art evaluation committee of the Ministry of culture. Director of China oil painting society.
1981 graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts
1987 graduated from the oil painting department of China Academy of fine arts with a master's degree
The 1987 oil painting Nang room won the grand prize of the first Chinese oil painting exhibition
1999 oil painting acid rain won the bronze award of the 9th National Art Exhibition
2004 oil painting "workshop" won the silver award of the 10th National Art Exhibition and the literature and Art Award of Beijing municipal government.
Representative works: 2005 China Coal Mine Documentary - portrait series of miners, history of all living beings in China: 1966-1976.

His works are collected by Shanghai Art Museum, Taidong County Art Museum (Taiwan, China), Guan Shanyue Art Museum (Shenzhen, Guangdong), Shenzhen Art Museum (Shenzhen, Guangdong), Jiangsu Publishing Group (Jiangsu), Kissinger Foundation (USA) and other institutions.