Yang Qi 杨起
b.1952 in Wuhu, China
1978-82 Bachelor of Arts at Normal University Anhui, China
1986-87 Lecturer of Department of Arts, Shanghai Normal University and working College of Fine Arts, Shanghai University
Curatorial assistant of exhibition with City University New York and Shanghai University
1987 Artist Lecturer Exchanging Programme at Hochschule der Künste (University of Arts) in Berlin through College of Fine Arts, Shanghai University
1990 Beginning of the further study for Ph.D. at Institute of Art History, Uni. Heidelberg
Lecturer of ancient Chinese ideograms during the study of Ph.D.
1991 Member of Professional Artist Association Germany
1996 Doctor of Philosophy at Institute of Art History, University Heidelberg, Germany
1999 Nominated as Professor by Academy of Arts, University of Anhui, China
2001 Curatorial collaborator der „Großen Ausstellung“ Düsseldorf
Juror of School Art Competition by Deutsche Telecom
2002Nominated as Juror for “Shanghai International Environment Art & Sculpture Expo”
Since 2003Visiting Professor of Free Art at the Academy of Fine Arts, Xi`an, China
2003-05Representative Professor of Free Painting at Bergisch University
in Wuppertal, Germany
2005-2014Advisor of Identity Foundation Germany
2006“Out of the Nothing”, Spiritual Summer Academy at Island Hombroich, Germany
Travel to the Yellow River and the North-West of China
2009Exchanging exhibition project with Malkasten Düsseldorf and Central Academy Beijing, China
2004-14 UNESCO-Art Projects in Frankfurt, Wittenberg, Weimar, Karlsruhe and Essen
2011Metaphysical Form of Ink Performance by “German Zen Festival”
Artist and curator for special project by Hunterkunst Nederland
2012 “Long-life learning” – Project of European Union, Luxembourg
Artist and Curator of 9.Shanghai Biennale – Düsseldorf Pavilion
„Top Five“of 9. Shanghai Biennale – City Pavilions
2013 Vice- President of Adam Schall von Bell Science and Art Association
2014 Representative artist on the behalf of China for the donation of the artwork “UNICEF-Heart” for UNICEF in Germany
Artist and Co-curator of “German Neo-Expressionism and Abstract Figuration” at China Art Museum in Shanghai
2015 Juror of International Art Award “Protagonist” by Venice, Italy
Appointed as special Professor for Art Lectures at the Art Academy of Fine Arts, East China Normal University Shanghai
Nominated as artist of the year 2015 with the painting “The artist as hermit” by KFK Bremen, Germany
Artist Curator for Europe Art and Initiator of “Ceramic Symposium International” in Dehua, China
Talk show “On National Art” by Shanghai TV and international Press with M. Luepertz, Qi Yang and Shi Dawei at China Art Museum Shanghai
Invitation to one-person show “Identity – From me to myself” at ARTtrium by The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations & The Ministry of Security and Justice, Den Haag, The Netherlands
Cooperative Initiator of the symposium „German-Chinese Urbane Art and Art Education” at Institute of Art Research Shanghai
2017 Nominated as Artist Researcher and Director of International Centre for Art Education at Li Keran Painting Academy in Beijing
2019 International art project: Honorable to be invited to Art Valley by Visiting Artist Program of Tongji University and University of Southern California
Nominated as Artist Researcher by the National Research Center of New Creative Culture, Fudan University Shanghai
2020 Nominated for the Wolfgang Hahn Award – Contemporary Art Award International
2021 Invitation to participation for “Personal Structures” as a part of Biennale in Venice 2022
Lives and works in Düsseldorf, Germany
Artwork for Sale
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“Oh My God” by Yang Qi
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“The Man and the Landscape” by Yang Qi
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“Status of Identity” by Yang Qi
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“I am Lucky” by Yang Qi
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“Lady Gaga” by Yang Qi
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“Unbelievable” by Yang Qi
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“One by One” by Yang Qi
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“Family” by Yang Qi
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“Darling” by Yang Qi
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“Virginia” by Yang Qi
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“Alone is not lonely” by Yang Qi
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“Little Girl” by Yang Qi
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“Blue Star” by Yang Qi
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“Golf Player” by Yang Qi
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“Alice Wondering” by Yang Qi
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“Evergreen” by Yang Qi
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“Playing” by Yang Qi
£650.00