Chen Qiang

Biography

Work

Exhibition

Born in 1960

Currently: working and living in Shanghai

Education:

2011           Artist in Residence Program of the Insel Hombroich Foundation,  Neuss, Germany

2007           Artist in Residence Program of the Insel Hombroich

Foundation,Bethany,Neuss, Germany

1989           Graduated from Fine Arts Department, East China Normal

University, Shanghai

Solo  Exhibitions:

2012       Light and Shadow, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

2011       A Distance of 2.2 Meters, Insel Hombroich Foundation, Neuss, Germany

2010      Shanghai-Neuss-Chen Qiang Works Exhibition, Pretty Land Gallery,     Krefeld, Germany

2007       Beautiful Time, Creek Art Center, Shanghai, China

2004       Painting 1993-2003, Zeit-Foto Salon, Tokyo, Japan

2001       Painting 2001, Aura Gallery, Shanghai, China

1995       Chen Qiang’s Abstract Paintings, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

Group Exhibitions:

2012

China-Germany: Abstract Painting today! CASPAR LUDWIG OPLANDER STIFTUNG,

Dortmund,Germany and Beijing,China

Culture Shanghai – A Return Oriented Towards the Future, Shanghai Gallery Alliance, Shanghai, China

In Time - 2012 Chinese Oil Painting Biennale, China Art Museum, Beijing, China

ART REDTOWN, Shanghai Gallery Alliance, Shanghai, China

Taste of the East, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

2011

The End of The world - Ice and Fire 2011, Ushuaia Biennale, Ushuaia, Argentina

Bonsai, Valencia art modern(IVAM), Spain

China Abstract Painting Now, Galerie Frank Schlag & Cie Gallery, Essen, Germany

Visible Soul - The Fourth Chinese Abstract Art Exhibition, PIFO Gallery, Beijing, China

TAO OF NATURE—CHINESE ABSTRACT ART EXHIBITION,Museum

of Contemporary Art,Shanghai,China

THE MASTERS OF SHANGHAI ,SOSIN Contemporary, Shanghai,China

CITY.ABSTRACT ART.SPACE, Yuanjia Art Center, Shanghai,China

2010

2009

ART ASIA MIAMI ARTFAIR, UCCA, Miami,USA
TAO OF CHINESE FAN ,Fine Arts Literature Art Center, Wuhan, China
UP-TO-DATE 2, Around Space, Shanghai, China
TAO OF CHINESE FAN , Refined Nest Gallery, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Abstract Art Exhibition ,Shengling Art Gallery, Shanghai, China
On the Way, Around Space, Shanghai, China

2008

LOVELY BLOSSOMS AND FULL MOON ,yuz museum,Jakarta，Indonesia
The 1st.Art Now in China- 2008, Tokyo Shinwa Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Michael•Growe ChenRuoBing ChenQiang, Refined Nest Gallery, Shanghai, China
The Origin of Abstraction, Around Space, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Contemporary Art Exhibition of 12 Artist, The Museum of Contemporary Art,Karuizawa, Japan
OPENING, Aura Gallery, Beijing, China
UP-TO-DATE 1, Around Space, Shanghai, China
Nuova Visione Cinese¬—La collezione d’arte contemporanea dal Museo di Shanghai, Centro d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea della Spezia, l’ltalia

2007

The 1st.Art Now in China- 2007, Tokyo Shinwa Museum, Tokyo, Japan
Rewind Fast-forward: Chinese Contemporary Art, Contrasts Gallery,Shanghai. China
Abstract Exhibition of 9 Artist, Refined Nest Gallery, Shanghai, China
Class…, K.Gallery, Chengdu, China
Eurasia one, ISLAND 6 Art Center, Shanghai, China

2006

Subtlety: Paper Works by Shanghai Oil Painters, Xuhui Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Our Impediment: Contemporary Art Exhibition, White Canvas Gallery, Nanjing, China
Reshaping Art 2006 , Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, China
In the Name of Material: Nominated Works by HSS Art Centre, HSS Art Centre, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Abstract Art Exhibition 2006, Mingyuan Arts Centre, Shanghai, China

2005

Morbid: Our Arts Today, Nanjing Art Museum, Nanjing, China
Metaphysics 2005: Black & White, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Exposure: Exhibition of Modern Arts Shanghai Art Deco, Shanghai, China
Open Road: Opening Exhibition of the Creek Art Center, Creek Art Center, Shanghai, China
I Have a Date with the Spring, Hanmo Spring Gallery, Shanghai, China

2004

Shanghai Abstract Art, Mingyuan Arts Centre, Shanghai, China
Traveling in Spring, Aura Gallery, Shanghai, China
Dreams of the Dragon’s Nation: Contemporary Art Exhibition From China, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Ireland
Matching Making on Suzhou Creek, Eastlink Gallery, Shanghai, China
Illusion, Aura Galleny, Shanghai, China

2003

Metaphysics 2003: Shanghai Abstract Art Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Prayer Beads & Brushwork Strokes, Beijing Tokyo Art Engineering, Beijing, China
Different Choices, Peninsula Art Museum, Shanghai, China

2002

China Contempor, Artseasons Gallery, Singapore
Ost + West: Ausstellung für die Zeitgenössische Kunst aus China, Kunstlerhaus in Wien,Austria
Undo, Aura Gallery, Shanghai China
An Abstract New World: Group Exhibition of Shanghai Abstract Artists, 2002, Liu Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai, China

2001

Extra/Ordinary, Aura Gallery, Shanghai, China
Metaphysics 2001: Shanghai Abstract Arts Exhibition, Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai, China

2000

Shanghai 2000, Walsh Gallery, Chicago, USA
Invitation Exhibition of Shanghai Youth Art Work, 2000 , Liu Haisu Museum, Shanghai, China

1999

Urban Impressions: Exhibition of Shanghai Abstract Art Salon 1999, Arts College of Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
New Abstract Works in Shanghai, Shanghai Shijia Garden, Shanghai, China

1998

Contemporary Art from Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai, National Taiwan Arts Education Institute, Taiwan; Hong Kong Arts Centre, Hong Kong

1997

Works by Contemporary Artists, Changning Cultural Centre, Shanghai, China
A Celebration of the Return of Hong Kong: Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Wing of Hong Kong Conference and Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China

1995

In China: Paper Material Works Exhibition, Carol Johnssen Gallery, Munich, Germany

1994

Visual Archives 1994, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

1992

Exhibition of Shanghai Oil Paintings, Shanghai Artists’ Gallery, Shanghai, China

1991

Oil Painting Exhibition of Modern Artist Shanghai China , Japan

1989

1989 Art Works Exhibition , Shanghai Artists’ Gallery, Shanghai China
Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Shanghai’s Liberation-Art Works Exhibition， Shanghai Art Museum, Shanghai China

Chen Qiang