We are thrilled to announce the exhibition of Qi Yang’s exceptional works, showcasing the fusion of “Zen and Neo-Expressionism” in contemporary art. Qi Yang, a distinguished German-Chinese artist, has gained international acclaim for blending his unique artistic vision with profound philosophical influences from China.
Qi Yang graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Anhui Normal University in 1982 and moved to Germany in 1987 through an art exchange program between Shanghai University, College of Fine Arts, and the Berlin University of the Arts. Balancing his academic pursuits with his artistic endeavours, he earned a Doctorate of Philosophy from the Art History Institute of Heidelberg University from 1990 to 1996.
Neo-Expressionism, which emerged in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s in Germany, emphasises individual emotions, bold colours, and dynamic lines, contrasting with Impressionism’s focus on landscapes. In parallel, Chinese Zen Buddhism seeks enlightenment through sudden awakening. Qi Yang masterfully merges these philosophies, creating deeply expressive art.
Since 1989, Qi Yang’s work has been collected by the British Museum. He has held over fifty solo exhibitions, including notable shows at Museum Villa Rot, Burgrieden, Germany, 2001, the National Art Museum in Beijing in 2005, the Ludwig Museum, Koblenz, Germany, 2006, and the Duolun Museum of Modern Art in Shanghai in 2013. His innovative approach and artistic excellence led to his shortlisting for the prestigious Wolfgang Hahn Prize at the Cologne Ludwig Museum in 2021.
Among the works in this exhibition is the remarkable “Lotus Meditation” by Qi Yang. This piece blends the spontaneity of Zen art with the bold, emotive lines characteristic of German Expressionism. The piece features a striking figure with a red face and expressive blue lines, suggesting the flow of energy and the serenity found in meditation. The warm tones of the figure’s hat contrast with the cooler hues, creating a dynamic yet harmonious composition. The painting’s free and light brushwork reflects Qi Yang’s ability to capture profound human experiences with minimal strokes, emphasising the delicate balance between contemplation and expression.
We invite you to explore Qi Yang’s art, where Zen philosophy and Expressionist techniques converge to create profound and captivating works.
Exhibition Venue:
Wemyss Gallery, Ground Floor, Sotheby’s
34-35 New Bond Street, London, W1A 2AA
Date: 29th October to 4th November 2024
Tuesday 29th October 9:00am to 4:30pm
Wednesday 30th October 9:00am to 4:30pm
Thursday 31st October 9:00am to 4:30pm
Friday 1st November 9:00am to 4:30pm
Saturday 2nd November 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Sunday 3rd November 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Monday 4th November 9:00am to 8:00pm
We’re excited to announce that Henley & Partners will be hosting an exhibition of several ArtChina artists in their Belgravia offices from 3 October (private view evening) to 15th December.
Venues: 20 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HN
Viewing time: Mon. – Fri. 2pm – 3pm; or Every Fri. 5pm – 7pm. ( Please email us to inform your viewing.)
Prints and other work on display will be from Chinese artists:
Exhibition Catalogue for the full list of artworks.
For you Free ticket Please email us : info@artchinauk.com.
| Wednesday 8 May 2019 Charity Private View |
17.30 – 21.30 |
| Thursday 9 May 2019 Late View |
11.00 – 17.30 17.30 – 21.00 |
| Friday 10 May 2019 | 11.00 – 19.00 |
| Saturday 11 May 2019 | 11.00 – 18.00 |
| Sunday 12 May 2019 | 11.00 – 18.00 |
We’re thrilled to be exhibiting at the London Original Print Fair again this year. Experience an amazing combination of mixed media prints and various techniques from our talented young artists alongside well-established artists at Royal Academy of Arts, London from April 25-28, 2019.
Opening Times:
Thursday, 25 April: 10am – 9pm
Friday, 26 April: 10am – 9pm
Saturday, 27 April: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, 28 April: 10am – 6pm
Email us to book your tickets: info@artchinauk.com.
Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
ArtChina, which represents a range of Chinese printmakers, we are also proud to announce that the works of young, emerging female Chinese artists, will also be on show at the exhibition.
Venue: Building 17, Cartridge Place, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6ST
Opening hours:
We are going to exhibit a group of young Chinese artists’ work during Asia Art London at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
London SW10 0XE. Most of the young artists have been study in U.K as their further artistic development after they graduated from China. Artwork including prints, painting and objects.
ArtChina will represent a collection of contemporary Chinese paintings, prints & mixture medium art works at stand SC1.
Exhibit Artists including: Chen Long, Yang Qi, Lu Zhiping, Tang Chenghua , Yu Chengyou and a groups emerging Chinese young artists.
The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia celebrates its 46th edition from 20-27 June, showcasing 160 leading specialist dealers from around the world featuring a wonderful array of one off pieces. Many of these dealers only feature at Olympia.
In 2018 the Fair will become part of the House & Garden Festival, 20-24 June. It will take place alongside three other distinctive events – HOUSE, Spirit of Summer and GROW London. This exceptional shopping destination will present a diverse collection of interior, garden and lifestyle brands with a focus on craftsmanship, quality and design
We’re really looking forward to the London Original Print Fair!
Here at ArtChina we’re very excited to be exhibiting at the London Original Print Fair 3 – 6 May 2018. But we’re also looking forward to seeing the artworks of other exhibitors!
The London Original Print Fair is a fabulous celebration of the world of print.
In the words of LOPF Chairman, Gordon Cooke, “Our annual event brings together a disparate international community, so that visitors can experience every aspect of the print world.”
There is huge diversity amongst the galleries, dealers and institutions taking part (nearly 50 exhibitors in total).
Here are just three of the stands we’ll be visiting:
Wang Chao’s Prints Blend Tradition and Evolution
ArtChina will exhibit the work of a range of contemporary Chinese artists at London Original Print Fair 3 – 6 May 2018. Amongst the artists featured, perhaps most notable for blending tradition and evolution is Hangzhou artist Wang Chao.
Wang Chao joined the printmaking department of the China Academy of Fine Arts, graduating in 1998. He is an Associate Professor of the Printmaking Department and Director of the Purple Bamboo Studio (Zizhuzhai 紫竹斋) at the China Academy of Art. His prints use techniques established in the late Ming. Wang Chao encourages the studio to research and practice techniques of multi-block colour printing (douban). He won the Fukuoka Art Museum prize in 1998 and has received numerous awards at provincial and national exhibitions. Wang’s work has been collected by leading museums in China, Europe and the USA.
Traditional Techniques
Wang Chao’s works are a representation of an important part of Chinese art history. He’s committed to preserving traditional ways, including use of the slotted printing table 印刷台 (yinshuatai), burnisher 擦子 (cazi), fiber brushes and papers, and pear wood multi-block printing 饾版 (douban).
A close look at his prints reveals fine gradation, sharp lines, exquisite carving of text, traditional brushwork, blind embossing and a compelling use of the wood grain.
A display showing pear-wood printing blocks alongside works-in-progress
Modern Themes
Whilst inspired by the use of imagery in late Ming artworks, Wang Chao nevertheless expresses layers of meaning in a modern vernacular. The Desk in the Jiuli Studio is a perfect example of this combination: at the front, the woodblock is carved with reversed characters with the title, ‘Contemporary Chinese woodcuts’ (Dangdai Zhongguo muke banhua 當代中国木刻版画). Objects from Wang Chao’s work-table tell of the artist’s deep-rooted love for ancient techniques. But the focus of the print is on the modern and humorous image of the print-maker, engraved on the pear-shaped stone, sleeping rather than studying. In a dream bubble (a late Ming convention), a nightmarish image of broken artefacts is depicted.
The Desk in Jiuli Studio 38cm x 50cm
Use of a traditional format to highlight contemporary issues
The illustrated book is an important element in Chinese printmaking, and Wang Chao is a modern exponent of the tradition. In Images of heavenly phenomena (Tianhou tuzuan 天候图纂), the format emulates the early seventeenth century work Ten Bamboo Studio Manual of Calligraphy and Painting (Shizhuzhai shuhua pu 十竹斋書画谱). Wang Chao illustrates a series of meteorological events around a wash-stand. (In Chinese folklore, patterns on the enamel of a wash-stand are used to predict the weather). A sequence of nine illustrations ends with the destruction of the wash- stand. The series is a commentary on man’s rapacious exploitation of natural resources, and the destructive world climate-change that results.
Images of Heavenly Phenomena: Concertina Album 2000
“Wang Chao is a pre-eminent exponent of blending contemporary themes with ancient technique.” says Aimin Liu, Director of ArtChina. She continues, “We are very happy to have a range of his masterful and thought-provoking artworks on display at this year’s London Original Print Fair.”
ArtChina has revealed a range of artworks to be shown at the London Original Print Fair 3 – 6 May 2018. In many of the works, a recurring theme is continued: the combination of modern subjects and styles with traditional methods.
Wang Chao: six prints exploring a new aspect of Ming painting and printing： These six prints are based on art from around the time of Wanli, but the detail is simplified. The appearance is of aged silk paintings, achieved with the use of a newly manufactured paper called Tangzhi. And here we see the douban method of printing.
Yu Chengyou: Dreamlike Chinese landscapes：Dreamlike Chinese landscapes are the subject-matter of Yu Chengyou. The purity of classical eastern philosophy is a dominant feature. The result is a combination of abstract constructs and natural still objects that capture perfectly the beauty of Northern China.
Chen Qi: Water Series：Chen Qi employs the traditions of water-based ink and wood cut blocks. Appropriate then that much of his work features water. But the vernacular is modern. There is no normal visual centre in the picture, just the undulation of the ripples rendered in light and dark. In nature, water is both the most abstract and the most concrete material. It is, in and of itself, a metaphor for change, and a metaphor for time.
A Ge: Female artist, is one of a group of Sichuan artists who create images of the national minorities in black and white woodblock prints, printed with both water soluble colour and oil based inks. ‘Stroll’ depicts a full-length portrait of two young girls in national minority dress, one of the girls carries a basket on her back as they stroll through the market, traditional Chinese calligraphic brush work has been used to portray the girl’s dresses.
Wei Jia , Range of Lithographic Prints ‘Express Feelings of Youth’：By fully expressing the feelings of youth, Wei Jia’s early work (featured here) has become a favourite for the viewer, making him one of the representative contemporary Chinese artists born in the 1970s. Wei Jia has received many awards, most recently, the 2009 BMW CHINA Art Power Most Improved Artist, and in 2007, an award for Most Influential Participant in Chinese Art.
The exhibition is part of Asian Art in London ( http://www.asianartinlondon.com /). ArtChina will showcase a range of prints, paintings and ceramics.
THURSDAY 4 – SUNDAY 7 MAY 2017
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS
Representative Artists: Xu Bing, Shu Xinping, Yang Qi, Yu Chengyou, He Kun, He Weimin, Zhu Jianghui, Chen Qi,Chen Long,Wuon Gean Ho, Lu Zhiping, Mu Beini, Wan Bing,Tang Chenghua
Held at the Royal Academy of Arts, the London Original Print Fair offers an opportunity to view works from all periods of printmaking, from the earliest woodcuts of Dürer, to the latest editions by contemporary masters. The intimate, boutique Fair provides a friendly atmosphere for both budding collectors and seasoned print enthusiasts to engage with dealers and artists.